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 alec.brownscombe@mapleleafshotstove.com.
Pre-Draft Rumours Heating Up
The latest from a trusted source:
"Burke may have been playing possum in order to move up to get Duchene when he was saying he...
What Would YOU Do?
HAHAHA Ok let's try to be serious here. HAHA sorry i'm trying really hard. It is rumoured that The Sedins are looking for...
Q&A Topic #1: Jeremy Williams
I'll be answering a question or two every few days to fill time and space while we wait for the dog days of another...
Bolts ask for Schenn in Trade for 2nd Overall WWYD?
The Toronto Rumour Mill is buzzing today with word of the Leafs and Bolts in talks for the 2nd overall pick in this...
MLHS Q & A
Toss me your Leaf questions in the comments section and I'll do my best to answer the majority of them in a series of...
What Would YOU Do?
WARNING: PLEASE BE ADVISED THE FOLLOWING POST WILL ATTRACT LOTS OF TROLLS, LEAF HATERS AND LOADS OF "TORONTO DOESN'T DESERVE A SECOND NHL TEAM,...
Rangers win Gilroy sweeps
As per TSN, the Rangers have signed Boston University free agent defenseman Matt Gilroy, winner of the Hobey Baker Award as this year's best...
What Would YOU Give?
So today Brian Burke has said "Once the lottery determines who will pick where, we will actively pursue a trade to move up".
Asked if...
Leafs sign prospect Robert Slaney of the QMJHL
A quick update containing some news that surfaced last night... the Maple Leafs have inked 20-year-old left-winger Robert Slaney of the QMJHL's Cape Breton...
What Would YOU Do… on July 1st!
So you're Brian Burke and it's July 1st.
Who do you go after? And what is the contract you offer?
So like always in this...
Report: Gustavsson Likely to Sign in Toronto
According to Swedish sports newspaper Aftonbladet, the Maple Leafs are frontrunners for the services of Farjestads goaltender Jonas Gustavsson as the 24-year-old sets his...
The ‘Getting to Know You’ Series
Garrett Bauman has wrapped up his "Getting to Know You" series for the '08/'09 season. For those who may have missed a post or...
Bozak Chooses Leafs!
The Leafs have finally won something!
As Per Sportsnet.ca
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the race to sign highly-touted free agent forward Tyler Bozak from...
Leafs lose draft pick for Frogren deal
The Maple Leafs have forfeited a fourth round draft pick and $500 000 for paying Swedish defenseman Jonas Frogren a $750 000 signing bonus...
The Comment/SPAM Issue
It has been brought to my attention that many of you are getting your comments caught up in the spam filter. The solution is...
What Would YOU Do?
It's Draft Day 2009. Your Brian Burke. It's the First Round and it is just announced that you are now on the clock.
Tavares, Hedman,...
Thank You Ron Wilson… and Jamal Mayers
Link: "We're going through a phase right now where I challenge our players to get better every day and the only way you can...
What Would YOU Do?
With all the talk about the possibility of Rick Nash coming to the Leafs when he becomes a Free Agent in the summer of...
Oreskovic, Stralman Recalled
It looks as though Phil Oreskovic will make his NHL debut tomorrow night vs. Ottawa as the Leafs attempt to cope with an injury-riddled...
Late Night Quick Hits
Couple of quick notes:
The conditional pick received in the Nik Antropov trade is determinant upon the Rangers' playoff success. While I'm awaiting confirmation from...
Recent MLHS articles
Sheldon Keefe on the eve of the 2024 playoffs: “We’re equipped...
Sheldon Keefe discussed William Nylander's status after he missed Friday's practice, starting the playoffs with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on separate lines, and...
