Game Review: Game #4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Colorado Avalanche 2 (OT)
In the clash of the Corsi outlaws, it was the Maple Leafs on the right side of a 40-24 shot count and a 3-2 final...
Leafs Notebook – October 14
The Maple Leafs were faced with a unique opportunity to keep their top prospect in Toronto playing in the AHL, yet they elected to...
Which Leaf Players Pull Their Weight Defensively?
In my last post, I looked at which Maple Leaf players are producing their fair share of the offense. In the comments to that...
Game Review: Game #3, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Rangers 3
Just what the doctor ordered.
Coming off an embarrassing defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Maple Leafs needed goals from their top offensive players and...
Game Review: Game #2, Pittsburgh Penguins 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
The Maple Leafs were completely dominated by the Penguins, and the team looked as dysfunctional as it did at the end of the 2013-2014 season.
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Re-Evaluating Dion Phaneuf — A Victim of Miscalculation
Dion Phaneuf's effectiveness always seems to be a popular matter of debate in the world of hockey.
This shouldn't surprise anyone when citing a player...
Game Review: Game #1, Montreal Canadiens 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
A good first period featuring first-ever NHL points for Stuart Percy and Brandon Kozun – on Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri goals, respectively –...
Which Leaf Forwards Contribute their Fair Share of Offense?
If you are not yet aware, I have recently launched a new hockey statistics website at Puckalytics.com. Long-term this will be the replacement for...
Game Review: Preseason Game #9, Maple Leafs 5 vs. Red Wings 1
The Maple Leafs looked sharp, determined and detailed — especially for a preseason game -- easily handling the Detroit Red Wings in their final...
Dion Phaneuf – Leading vs Trailing Part II
In May of 2013, I wrote an article on Dion Phaneuf and his play when the team is leading vs when they are trailing. It...
What to Expect: Stephane Robidas
As we continue to wait for Stephane Robidas to make his on-ice debut in the blue and white, it makes sense to have a...
Game Review: Preseason Game #8, Red Wings 3 vs. Maple Leafs 0
This game was an abject waste of everybody’s time. On top of being one of the poorer-played games we’ve ever seen out of two...
A WOWY Analysis Guide
My first post here at MLHS was an Introduction to Advanced Hockey Statistics, which I recommend you go read if you have not done so...
Game Review: Preseason Game #7, Maple Leafs 3 vs. Sabres 2 (SO)
The Maple Leafs moved to 4-1-1 in preseason with a game that followed an awfully familiar script:
The Leafs' first line was dangerous in both ends.
The Leafs gave...
Game Review: Preseason Game #5, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Sabres 4
The Toronto Maple Leafs still seem to be working through systemic issues, learning new defensive and neutral zone systems, but the shots against remain a...
Game Review: Preseason Game #4, Senators 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3 (SO)
A Leafs team that was short on energy after playing back to back and a veteran group short on effort gave the fans little...
Game Review: Preseason Game #3, Senators 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The Sens' top line of Bobby Ryan, Kyle Turris and Clarke MacArthur could do whatever they wanted against a weaker Leaf lineup, but the Leafs...
Game Review: Preseason Game #2, Maple Leafs 4 vs. Flyers 0
Thanks to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Maple Leafs are now 2-0 in preseason. While that means exactly nothing, especially given this...
Game Review: Preseason Game #1, Leafs 3 vs. Flyers 2 (SO)
It was choppy (early)preseason hockey to be sure, but some players stood out for different reasons.
The Maple Leafs played a good first, were mostly...
Should Joffrey Lupul or James van Riemsdyk play on Phil Kessel’s line?
One of the more interesting developments in the beginning of Maple Leafs training camp has been the notion of reuniting Joffrey Lupul with Phil...
Recent MLHS articles
Maple Leafs make trio of front-office hires, including new Director of...
The Maple Leafs continue to build out their new front office with the hiring of Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen...
