The Hockey Writers

The top power-play unit of the Toronto Maple Leafs will require some adjustments in the 2025-26 season. Since his rookie campaign in 2016-17, Mitch Marner has logged more ice time… … [Read more...] about 4 Maple Leafs Who Can Be Promoted to the Top Power Play Unit

Auston Matthews doesn’t talk a lot, but when he does, it usually matters. As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for the 2025–26 season, their captain sounds quietly confident. He… … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews Is Convinced That the 2025-26 Maple Leafs Are a Great Team

The Toronto Maple Leafs are loaded with talent. They make the playoffs. But after nine years with Auston Matthews wearing the blue and white, they still can’t turn that talent… … [Read more...] about Why Can’t the Maple Leafs Flip the Switch When It Matters Most?

Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of Mitch Marner. It wasn’t just awkward—it became a… … [Read more...] about How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey

Last Saturday, my friend Greg and I visited Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, as part of our ongoing quest to find the best burger on Vancouver Island. We ate at Q… … [Read more...] about Frustration and Faith Define a Maple Leafs Fanbase That’s Like No Other