Alec Brownscombe
Alec Brownscombe is the founder and editor of MapleLeafsHotStove.com, where he has written daily about the Leafs since September of 2008. He's published five magazines on the team entitled "The Maple Leafs Annual" with distribution in Chapters and newsstands across the country. He also co-hosted "The Battle of the Atlantic," a weekly show on TSN1200 that covered the Leafs and the NHL in-depth. Alec is a graduate of Trent University and Algonquin College with his diploma in Journalism. In 2014, he was awarded Canada's Best Hockey Blogger honours by Molson Canadian. You can contact him at [email protected].
10 Postmortem Thoughts: Sober reflections on the Maple Leafs’ early playoff exit, the Mitch...
It’s still hard to believe the manner in which this Toronto Maple Leafs season ended.
One week ago today, we were preparing for Game 5...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have clinched a division title for the first time since...
For the first time in 21 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs are division champs.
Earlier today in the game preview, we recapped just how long...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #54 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have an opportunity to clinch a division title for the first time in 21 years in its final regular-season matchup...
Kyle Dubas on the addition of Nick Foligno: “The thing that I really felt...
In his post-trade deadline media address, Kyle Dubas discussed the team's new additions, the aggressive spending of draft-pick capital, his reasons for the faith...
Toronto Maple Leafs close out trade deadline by adding Ben Hutton to their blue...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have shored up their blue line depth right at the final bell on trade deadline day, acquiring pending-UFA left-shot defenseman...
Did Kyle Dubas make the right call on the Nick Foligno vs. Taylor Hall...
The final tally is now known on the Taylor Hall acquisition cost: The Boston Bruins have acquired the talented but struggling winger, alongside Curtis...
Jimmy Vesey departs Toronto for Vancouver via waivers, Alex Galchenyuk set to receive an...
Placed on waivers yesterday as the Toronto Maple Leafs opened up roster flexibility at forward and prepared their cap situation for the nearing return...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire goaltender Veini Vehvilainen in exchange for Mikko Lehtonen
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Veini Vehvilainen from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Mikko Lehtonen, the club announced on...
Report: Wayne Simmonds out ~six weeks with wrist injury
After scoring five goals in six games -- his best stretch of goal-scoring form since October of 2018 in Philadelphia -- Wayne Simmonds has...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks – Game #11 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
Fresh off of a much-needed four-day break from game action, including two full practice days, the Maple Leafs will kick off a three-game series...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game #5 Preview, Projected Lines & TV...
This is the matchup we've all been anticipating since the announcement of the Canadian division: McDavid vs. Matthews, episode one of a nine-part series,...
Jason Spezza, Aaron Dell placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Sunday NHL waiver wire includes the names of two Leafs who dressed in last night’s lineup in Ottawa: Goaltender Aaron Dell and, somewhat...
Game #3 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Ottawa Senators 2
This was a dominant performance by the Toronto Maple Leafs, although it felt a little too close for comfort late in the game.
For the...
Game #1 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens 4 (OT)
Leafs hockey is back, baby.
https://twitter.com/LeBronMaclean/status/808866626216964096
1. This was an opener that had a bit of everything going on; nine goals total, multiple deficits overcome by...
Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Musings: Starting lines, Defensive Depth, and Special Teams
The first look at line combinations in training camp always fires up Leafs fans, and that’s particularly true when we have a future HHOFer...
Joey Anderson signs a three-year, $750k AAV contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have put pen to paper with their final restricted free agent, signing offseason addition Joey Anderson (acquired via the Andreas...
Travis Dermott re-signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs: one year, $874k
The Toronto Maple Leafs and defenseman Travis Dermott have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $874k (roughly the same salary as his...
Ilya Mikheyev re-signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs: two years, $1.65 million AAV
The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Ilya Mikheyev have avoided salary arbitration by coming to terms on a two-year, $1.645 million AAV contract, Gold...
Joe Thornton signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs: one year, $700k
Jumbo Joe is coming to Toronto on a one-year, league-minimum $700,000 contract.
https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1317208381023801345
It’s now officially the offseason of the Ontario-boy homecoming — Wayne Simmonds, TJ...
Aaron Dell signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs: one year, $800k
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added an experienced third-string NHL goaltender to their depth chart, signing 31-year-old Aaron Dell to a one-year, $800k contract.
The...
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Maple Leafs vs. Senators Preseason Split-Squad Lineups: Nearly Full NHL Team...
The Maple Leafs’ split-squad preseason rosters are now available for their games against the Senators in Ottawa and Toronto. In the final exhibition warmup,...
