Ian Tulloch
Ian Tulloch is a contributor for Maple Leafs Hot Stove whose main focus is on bridging the gap between the eye test and analytics.
Three Takeaways: Maple Leafs blow out New Jersey with four goals in opening 15...
At least they kept it close!
After Monday night's dramatic third-period comeback, the Leafs followed it up with a more one-sided affair on Tuesday evening....
Leafs Report Cards: New lines show promise in dominant showing against Anaheim
Sometimes this sport doesn't make any sense!
Actually, we could probably change that to most of the time. In a game that Toronto absolutely dominated...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto controls run of play, protects lead effectively in bounce-back win...
A clash of styles
Barry Trotz's Islanders played their game, clogging up the slot in the defensive zone and finishing every single check in the...
Leafs Report Cards: Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall return with a bang in thrilling...
Goals galore from Gretzky's office
If you're a longtime reader, you already know how obsessed I am with passes originating from behind the net. Research...
Leafs Report Cards: Goalie’d in Glendale
What a weird sport!
Hockey can be a cruel and unforgiving game. You can follow a good process, make significantly more high-value plays than your...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto escapes with two points after dominant first period, subpar final...
Did you stay up for this one?
You may have some regrets this morning.
Toronto came out of the gates on fire, spending nearly 10 minutes...
Leafs Report Cards: Offense from the defense, Ilya Mikheyev’s special-teams goals propel Toronto to...
It's been 84 years...
Well, it's actually only been 18 days since the Leafs last played, but you're forgiven if it's felt longer. Much like...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto clinical offensively, tidies up defensive game in 5-1 win over...
Quality over quantity
In the sport of hockey, it's typically a better outcome to generate more shots than your opponent, since we know it's historically...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s fast start just enough to coast over the finish line...
"It is not a good game for us, but it is a good result"
Sheldon Keefe put it well in his post-game press conference.
The Toronto...
Leafs Report Cards: Odd-man rushes against, shocking officiating combine for ugly loss in Winnipeg
What the hell did we just watch?
This is my reaction -- to all of it.
The countless 2v1s Toronto gave up in the second period;...
Leafs Report Cards: Jason Spezza’s heroics lead valiant comeback as Toronto scrapes out a...
Welcome to Minnesota Wild hockey!
This was a great example of the kind of tight-checking game the Leafs will need to break through in come...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto passes measuring-stick test with flying colours in statement win over...
This is the best I've ever seen the Maple Leafs play.
Over this stretch of 15 wins in 17 games, we've seen Toronto decisively outplay...
Leafs Report Cards: The “machine” keeps rolling, Toronto sweeps through California
"Right now, they look like a machine!"
That was Ray Ferraro's first thought after the final buzzer, and I can't help but agree. Toronto has...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s ‘B’ game more than good enough in another business-like road...
Toronto's puck luck continues to turn around
Last night's game was one where Toronto didn't completely dominate the run of play. The shots and scoring...
Leafs Report Cards: Toronto enjoys long-overdue offensive outburst, lays beatdown on LA
When shots become goals: the story of puck luck
I talk about shooting percentage a lot in these post-game columns, especially this season with the...
Leafs Report Cards: Mitch Marner scores shorthanded game winner, Toronto shuts out Islanders in...
A Joseph Woll shutout, just like we all expected!
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders by a final score of 3-0 on...
Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell keeps Toronto in the game but offense dries up...
Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Ever Score Again?
Sorry, that's my clickbaity headline.
Toronto lost to Pittsburgh 2-0 on Saturday night, which brings up a funny...
Leafs Report Cards: Rielly double dips, Campbell remains lights-out in win over Rangers
This team has been playing some excellent hockey lately.
With another win against the New York Rangers, that makes 10 out of their last 11...
Leafs Report Cards: Big Four keeps rolling, Toronto shows stick-to-itiveness in come from-behind OT...
That was not Darryl Sutter hockey.
When you heard the Leafs were going up against this team, the last thing you'd expect was a fun hockey game...
Leafs Report Cards: William Nylander stays hot, Toronto wins low-event game in Philadelphia
Well, that was boring... until it wasn't!
There weren't too many scoring chances in this game for either side, but the Leafs were eventually able...
Recent MLHS articles
Off night from Joseph Woll, avoidable first-period gaffes sink tired Maple...
The Maple Leafs are in the midst of a brutal stretch of their schedule; it’s hard to remember a season with more back-to-backs in...
