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].
Post-Mortem: Leafs Draft Kadri
After all the hype surrounding a potential trade up proved for naught, Brian Burke went with a surprise pick in centerman Nazem Kadri at...
Draft Candidates: Jared Cowen
Player Profile:
Position: D
Shoots: Left
Height: 6'5
Weight: 218 lbs
Birthdate: 1991-01-25
Player Background & Description:
"Cowen—s 2008-09 season was cut short due to a knee injury at the...
Draft Candidates: Dmitry Kulikov
Player Profile
Position: D
Shoots: Left
Height: 6'1
Weight: 183 lbs
Birthdate: 1990-10-29
Background & Player Description:
"In only his first year with Drummondville, Kulikov led all defensemen with 62...
Q&A with Leafs’ Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison
Thanks a lot to Mr. Morrison for taking the time out of a busy schedule to answer a few questions.
Q: You joined the...
Questions for Dave Morrison
Submit your questions for the Leafs' Director of Amateur Scouting in the comments thread and I'll ask a few of my choosing in an...
More Draft Scuttlebutt
The latest from a source: some insight about potential candidates if Burke winds up stuck at the 7-spot, potential trading partners and Burke's interest...
Draft Candidates: Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
Player Profile
Name: Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200 lbs
Birthdate: 1991-04-12
Background & Player Description:
"Member of Sweden's bronze medal-winning team at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka...
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...
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...
