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Thursday Mashup: We’re going 7(s)
For the first time since 2000—and only the 2nd time since expansion—both Conference Finals are going to a Game 7.
The hockey has been excellent—especially...
Wednesday Mashup: Lightning – Rangers going 7
Wednesday Reading:
Anthony Petrielli: Exploring Mike Babcock's Systems - MLHS
This is not the first time Mike Babcock has been in charge of a team in...
Tuesday Mashup: Ducks and Hawks = Wild Game
Relive last night's drama:
Tuesday Reading:
Declan Kerin: Sam Carrick Signed to one-year deal (MLHS)
Carrick had a very good training camp with the Maple Leafs in September...
Sam Carrick Signed to 1 year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed pending restricted free agent Sam Carrick to a one-year deal.
From the Toronto Marlies:
Carrick, 23, collected two points (one...
Sunday Mashup: Joffrey Lupul – “Babcock took a certain pride that nobody was ever...
Cody Franson and Joffrey Lupul both weigh in on Mike Babcock, Mark Hunter's big impact has him gathering hype as the possible new Leafs GM, and...
Cody Franson: “100%. I hope Toronto is in the mix”
Cody Franson hopes that the Toronto Maple Leafs make him an offer to come back this off-season.
Andrew Brewer to be named Assistant Coach of Maple Leafs
Word on the street has Andrew Brewer joining Jim Hiller as new assistant coaches to Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock.
From KuklasKorner.com...
Saturday Mashup: The Goat in the Mem Cup
Frederik Gauthier's Rimouski Oceanic is set to face off against the Oshawa Generals in Gauthier's first game of the Memorial Cup. The game is...
Friday Mashup: Hell of a Few Days
Was there a hockey game last night?
You've got to love how disruptive the Maple Leafs can be.
There was TSN posting a lengthy clip of Mike...
Mike Babcock on Hockey Central with George Stroumboulopoulos
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock sits down with George Stroumboulopoulos to talk about his decision to come to Toronto, his style of...
Mike Babcock on analytics, making the Leafs an attractive destination, and much more
A great interview with the Leafs' new General, Mike Babcock, on Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown and Arash Madani. Transcript below.
If Shanahan wasn’t...
Mike Babcock Post-Conference Media Scrum
Mike Babcock speaks with members of the media following Thursday's press conference.
Brendan Shanahan: “One thing I admire about Mike Babcock is his ability to coach...
Brendan Shanahan joined Hockey Central at Noon to discuss the hiring of Mike Babcock.
Advice for Babcock dealing with this market:
I think that Mike obviously...
Mike Babcock: “I want to be the best coach of my generation”
Mike Babcock on The Bryan Hayes Show with Hayes and Dave Naylor.
On the surprise choice in Toronto:
Yeah, I didn’t see it coming either to...
Mike Babcock Press Conference Video & Transcript
Mike Babcock has been officially introduced as the 30th coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Full transcript and complete video of his introductory press conference...
News and Notes: Mike Babcock Fever
What a day in Leafland. It wasn't exactly a Clarkson trade-level blindside news bomb, but even best-in-the-biz Bob McKenzie gave the Leafs zero chance at...
Toronto Maple Leafs to name Mike Babcock as Head Coach
Mike Babcock is set to become the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Babcock is flying into Toronto tomorrow morning, when he's expected to put pen...
MLSE Jet Scheduled for pick up in Detroit this evening
It's happening, guys. It's really happening.
Wednesday Mashup: Maple Leafs hire Lindsay Hofford, Final Hours of Babcock Watch
Maple Leafs hire Lindsay Hofford
The Leafs officially added former London Knights director of scouting Lindsay Hofford to their amateur scouting department yesterday. Hofford will...
Recent MLHS articles
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ blowout loss in Utah: “This is...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 23-16-7.
On whether the...
