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].
Game in 10: Maple Leafs dominate Predators with their most complete effort of the...
This was the Maple Leafs' best "team" win of the season, especially given the circumstances (injuries/illness on the blue line, and now the loss...
Game in 10: Matthews comes alive, Maple Leafs fight back to earn a point...
The Maple Leafs erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to earn a point in a hard-fought game where they probably deserved a better fate.
Remarkably,...
Game in 10: Joseph Woll produces a first-star performance in ugly shootout win over...
No pictures in the points column.
The Maple Leafs won ugly over the Panthers, leaning on Joseph Woll and the unlikely goal-scoring heroics of...
Game in 10: Miserable second period sinks Maple Leafs in loss to Penguins
In need of a response after coughing up a two-goal lead in an OT loss to Chicago, the Maple Leafs gave up the lead...
Game in 10: Top line underwhelms as the Maple Leafs forfeit 3-1 lead, lose...
Despite three goals from their bottom six, the Maple Leafs coughed up a 3-1 lead and fell in overtime on Black Friday in Chicago.
Your...
Analysis: John Klingberg officially moved onto LTIR, Conor Timmins’ return, and the open question...
John Klingberg has been moved to LTIR due to his chronic hip issue, the Maple Leafs announced on Thursday.
It’s always been there throughout my...
Game in 10: Who else but William Nylander scores the OT winner in storybook...
Couldn't have scripted it any sweeter.
Your game in 10:
1. It was a second consecutive underwhelming start for the Leafs in this game.
From the micro...
Game in 10: Bertuzzi earns the game belt, Nylander puts on a show in...
A big third-period performance by the Tyler Bertuzzi - John Tavares - William Nylander line powered the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 come-from-behind win...
Game in 10: It was 4-1 (again)
The Leafs are down multiple goals to the Lightning? Got ‘em right where they want ‘em!
Big exhale, Leafs Nation.
Your game in 10:
1. The 4-1...
Game in 10: Matthews hat trick not enough to overcome defensive frailties in Maple...
Playing against a tired Sabres team, the Maple Leafs received a hat trick of goals from Auston Matthews and still lost this game in...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs claw out a point, lose Timothy Liljegren to injury...
In a building where basically no team erases a Bruin lead, the Maple Leafs came back from 2-0 down to at least earn a...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs stymied by Saros, collect the loser point to cap...
The Maple Leafs grabbed a point and probably should've taken two to end their five-game road trip in Nashville, but Juuse Saros (33 saves)...
Game in 10: Timely scoring, excellence from Joe Woll powers Maple Leafs to win...
In addition to the continued excellence of goaltender Joseph Woll, the Maple Leafs were far more efficient offensively against a shot-happy, frustrated Capitals team...
Game in 10: Five-on-five offense lacking in Maple Leafs’ low-scoring loss to Panthers
The Maple Leafs couldn’t find enough offense to overcome a couple of late-first-period goals by the Florida Panthers, sending them to a 3-1 defeat...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs pull the game from the fire with thrilling late...
Why snort cocaine and ride a motorcycle out of a helicopter when you can simply watch Toronto Maple Leafs hockey?
Two Leaf comebacks from two...
Game Review: Sloppiness with the lead costs Maple Leafs in exhibition loss to Habs
The Maple Leafs have some details to clean up after forfeiting a 4-2 lead with under 10 minutes to go in the third period...
Analysis: Maple Leafs add veteran insurance to their goalie depth chart with the addition...
With Matt Murray bound for Robidas Island Long-Term Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have rounded out their goaltending depth chart with the addition of...
Analysis: Maple Leafs sign David Kampf to four-year deal worth $2.4 million AAV
The Maple Leafs have made their first notable player transaction of the Brad Treliving era, signing 28-year-old depth centerman David Kampf to a four-year,...
Brendan Shanahan claims he saw Kyle Dubas as the Leafs’ GM of the future...
After the ground-shaking news broke on Friday afternoon of Kyle Dubas' departure as GM of the Maple Leafs and I soaked in the tidal...
The Maple Leafs don’t score enough or play fast enough under Sheldon Keefe in...
In our past criticisms of Sheldon Keefe’s playoff coaching performance in this space, we’ve talked a lot about consistently timid starts to games, slow...
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Craig Berube on the Leafs finishing the regular season with 13...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings, which closed out the team's 2024-25 regular...
