BY MIKE RIFKIN Thursday was another tough day if you’re a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thursday was locker room cleanout day, which meant for the final time this season Leafs players and coaches spoke to the media. For the first time since getting injured against the Ducks, Captain Auston Matthews spoke and saidContinue reading “CHERRY ON TOP”
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Swallowing Pride
BY Mike Rifkin For the first time in a decade the Toronto Maple Leafs will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the failure of a season the Leafs have had there are always consequences, and those have already begun. Monday night the Leafs fired GM Brad Treliving, who was with the team just shy ofContinue reading “Swallowing Pride”
Decisions, Decisions
By Mike Rifkin Once again the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of their goal of winning the team’s first Stanley Cup since 1967. MLSE President Keith Pelley announced in his end of season press conference that team President Brendan Shannahan would not return to the club. Pelley went on to say that he might notContinue reading “Decisions, Decisions”
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN It was an exciting first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that had everything. Goals, physical play, and the dramatics of two epic game sevens. Now, we are one step closer to see who will hoist the Stanley Cup. ATLANTIC DIVISION : PANTHERS VS MAPLE LEAFS REG SEASON : PANTHERS WIN 3-1Continue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW”
2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN Another Hockey season is upon us. Here is how the Atlantic Division shook out last season, and how I think it will shape it out in 2024. 2023 Standings X FACTORS BRUINS : Goaltending : I know this is weird, but as of this writing Jeremy Swayman remains unsigned, if the BruinsContinue reading “2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW”
Leafs Of Change
By Mike Rifkin The Toronto Maple Leafs have changed captains, giving the captaincy to Auston Matthews, replacing John Tavares. Matthews, the 2021-22 Hart Trophy winner was drafted first overall by the Leafs in 2016 and has become one of the premier goal scorers in the NHL. Matthews has won the Rocket Richard trophy three timesContinue reading “Leafs Of Change”
Berube-Treliving Duo Could Be Last Chance for Shanahan with Leafs
BY NATE MOSER The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Craig Berube will be their next head coach. He replaces Sheldon Keefe, who was behind the bench for the club since he came in midseason after Mike Babcock was fired during the 2019-20 NHL season. Berube was last the head coach of the St. Louis Blues,Continue reading “Berube-Treliving Duo Could Be Last Chance for Shanahan with Leafs”
CH-CH-CHANGES
BY MIKE RIFKIN David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime in Boston to propel the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game seven of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Leafs, it’s another first round exit and they have won ONE playoff series since 2004. Every yearContinue reading “CH-CH-CHANGES”
NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure
By Mike Rifkin With the NHL regular season coming to an end and all the playoff teams being set. Here is a look at players under the spotlight this postseason. 3) Stuart Skinner – Oilers – What was said about Georgiev can also be said for Skinner. The Oilers and Avalanche both have generational playersContinue reading “NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure “
Rock Bottom
By Mike Rifkin On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins blew a 4-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche and lost 5-4 in overtime. The loss makes the Penguins 2-6-2 over their last ten games, and they sit nine points out of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and 11 points out of third placeContinue reading “Rock Bottom”
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