The Lost Excerpts: Dave Poulin on the Marlies and the NCAA
Midway through the month of July, I had the privilege of chatting with Dave Poulin, Vice President of Hockey Operations with the Toronto Maple Leafs, for an article appearing in Maple Leafs Annual.
Having a...
Jerry D’Amigo Set To Sign With The Maple Leafs
According to numerous sources, including the Canadian Press, the Toronto Maple Leafs and prospect Jerry D'Amigo are expected to finalize a three year entry level deal sometime this week. The move would see D'Amigo...
Capturing the Captaincy; Marlies Front-Runners
It was no less than two months ago that I was pondering this same question, that of captaincy, and examining the same factors. Thinking of all the tangibles — speed, talent and scoring — along with attributes that are harder to judge — the ability to command the respect of the team, lead with strength of character and handle the Toronto media through success and failure. The lone difference is that last time, it was the Leafs.
![Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: “Hopefully, it is not [serious], but I really liked the way Hildeby came in and handled it” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/berube-pg-sep-21-218x150.jpg)













![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)










![Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: “Hopefully, it is not [serious], but I really liked the way Hildeby came in and handled it” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/berube-pg-sep-21-100x70.jpg)







