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].
Quick Q&A with Dave Morrison on Colborne
The news of Tomas Kaberle's exit, despite considerable advanced warning, set in as reality this afternoon and was immediately followed by a feeling of...
Saying Goodbye to #15
Let us take pause from the trade analysis to remember Tomas Kaberle - before today the longest tenured Leaf and last remaining member to...
Post Game: Thank You Kessel
Maybe it was that all the attention usually reserved for Phil Kessel when the Leafs visit Boston was deflected Tomas Kaberle's way as rumours...
2/15: Marlies This Week
As the Marlies prepare for tonight's meeting with the Moose, here's your weekly release:
"The Marlies went 1-2-0-0 in three games last week. On Wednesday...
Versteeg to PHI for a 2011 1st, 3rd
It's all speculation, but one has to wonder if Kris Versteeg wanted to take a run with a competitor and Burke's hand was forced...
Quick Q&A with Dave Morrison on Jake Gardiner
Some would suggest the most valuable piece and true target for Brian Burke in last week's Francois Beauchemin deal is University of Wisconsin defenceman...
Leafs acquire Lupul & Gardiner for Beauchemin
Update: Reports indicate Gustavsson left the Marlies game for precautionary reasons as he was experiencing an elevated heart rate. Doesn't look like he's involved...
2/9: Marlies This Week
As the Marlies get set for early puck drop against the Connecticut Wales at the Ricoh (11 a.m. EST), here is your weekly...
GDT: Hoping for a January 7th repeat
Call it a clearing up of overblown misinterpretations or a sweeping under the rug, all parties involved including Wilson, Kessel and teammates were quick...
GDT: The Maple Marlies head to Buffalo
If you're looking for new Leafs-related nightmare material (not that there has been a shortage in recent years), take away the successes of the...
2/4: Marlies This Week
Your weekly Marlies release:
"Last Week:
The Marlies went 1-2-0-0 in three games last week. Their lone win came on Friday night against the Syracuse Crunch.
On Wednesday...
Offering some support after a tough weekend for Kessel
For a weekend that should've been a reprieve from the firestorm that has been the 2010-11 Maple Leafs campaign for Phil Kessel, the 23-year-old...
1/26: Marlies This Week
Your weekly Marlies release:
"Last Week:
The Marlies went 2-2-0-0 in four games last week. Toronto lost a pair of games against the Manitoba Moose on...
GDT: Leafs at Hurricanes (7 p.m., SNET)
It's not often you describe the 48th game of the season as a near "must win" but such is the dire situation the Leafs...
GDT: Capitals at Leafs (7 p.m., CBC)
After a disastrous eight game losing streak in December uncharacteristic of what one has come to expect of the Washington Capitals, Bruce Fuckin' Boudreau's...
Twitter Giveaway: Win a Free Leafs Jersey
MLHS has partnered with the Guardian Project to offer you the chance to win a free Leafs jersey (or other NHL sweater) of your...
1/18: Marlies This Week
As the Marlies prepare for their meeting with the Moose tonight (puck drop at 7:30 in Winnipeg), here is your weekly release:
"Last Week:
The Marlies...
GDT: Flames visit Toronto
Mueller debuts and Giguere returns between the pipes. Consider this your game thread. Our apologies about the lateness.
1/14: Marlies This Week
Your weekly Marlies release:
"Last Week:
The Marlies went 2-1-0-1 in their four game week. On Wednesday at Allstate Arena, the Marlies dropped a 9-3 decision...
Leafs acquire Fabian Brunnstrom
in return for prospect Mikhail Stefanovich.
Update: Brian Burke tells MLHS Brunnstrom will start with the Marlies - "we'll see how he does." He adds...
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The Leafs’ front office changes, forward fits, and is there anything...
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