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11-06-2008 - Flaake tasting Canada at 2008 WJAC
Germany is making a little noise at the 2008 World Junior Hockey Challenge in Camrose, Alberta after finishing second in Pool B standings in the round robin.
11-02-2008 - Maple Leafs 2008 system audit
The Leafs do have some talent in their system thanks largely to a sharp change in philosophy this summer and some luck in the later rounds.
10-07-2008 - Toronto Marlies 2008-09 season preview
After reaching the AHL western conference finals in 2007-08, this year's Marlies have a tough act to follow.
09-08-2008 - Maple Leafs Top 20 Prospects, Fall 2008
Luke Schenn takes over at the No. 1 spot for the Maple Leafs.
07-15-2008 - Maple Leafs 2008 draft review
Heading into the week of the NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, interim GM Cliff Fletcher's stated goal was to add size and skill with the 10 draft picks the Toronto Maple Leafs held.
06-16-2008 - Maple Leafs 2008 draft preview
The Maple Leafs will use their 10 picks to restock the system.
06-09-2008 - Leafs 2003 draft evaluation
The Leafs had a mostly forgettable 2003 draft experience
04-27-2008 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
Justin Pogge remains atop the Maple Leafs prospect list.
02-23-2008 - Maple Leafs AHL/ECHL prospects update
The Toronto Marlies are doing much better this year, thanks in part to the development of Leafs prospects.
01-11-2008 - Maple Leafs CHL prospects update
The Maple Leafs have just three prospects playing in the CHL this year.
08-30-2007 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects, Fall 2007
Justin Pogge remains atop the Maple Leafs' Top 20 prospects.
07-14-2007 - Maple Leafs 2007 draft review
When the Leafs finally did get back to making selections instead of trading them away, they were left with their own picks in Rounds 3-7 and an extra pick in the fourth round – thanks to the Mikael Tellqvist trade with Phoenix – for a total of six selections.
06-15-2007 - Maple Leafs 2007 draft preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 13 pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
06-09-2007 - Maple Leafs 2002 draft evaluation
Among the 30 NHL teams, the Leafs got the most total value out of the 2002 draft, averaging 59 NHL games per pick.
05-22-2007 - Maple Leafs AHL/ECHL prospects review
The Toronto Marlies suffered from a lack of scoring talent and a large number of defensive injuries in 2006-07.
05-10-2007 - Maple Leafs 2006-07 rookie review
It was a second straight season in which the Maple Leafs missed the postseason, but there is hope heading into next season after two players - Ian White and Carlo Colaiacovo - established themselves as top-six defensemen.
04-10-2007 - Maple Leafs junior prospects season review
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Canadian Hockey League prospects may be few and far between with just four, but they are very diverse.
03-14-2007 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects
Goaltender Justin Pogge tops the Top 20 Toronto Maple Leafs prospects.
01-31-2007 - Leafs NCAA prospects update
The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have five prospects playing in the
12-12-2006 - Reimer another in long line of strong Red Deer goaltenders
Fourth-round 2006 Maple Leafs pick James Reimer is a critical part of the Red Deer Rebels' success, one in a long line.
12-12-2006 - Maple Leafs AHL prospects update
Injuries have been a big factor in the Toronto Marlies season, and have given opportunity to a lot of prospects.
11-28-2006 - Maple Leafs junior prospects update
Only one Maple Leafs prospect is in the WHL, one is in the QMJHL, and the two OHL prospects are within driving distance.
09-26-2006 - Toronto Marlies 2006-07 season preview
An infusion of premium talent in net –- and a potential addition up front, may make the Leafs’ AHL franchise one to watch for the coming season.
09-12-2006 - Maple Leafs training camp preview
While several prospects have the right to expect to find their name on the NHL roster once camp breaks, the most intriguing situation may play out between the pipes.
08-16-2006 - Maple Leafs top 20 prospects
Justin Pogge tops the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects list.
07-16-2006 - Maple Leafs 2006 draft review
The Toronto Maple Leafs most surprising move on draft day 2006 was a trade that did not involve any picks.
06-20-2006 - Maple Leafs 2006 draft preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 13 spot in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-06-2006 - Maple Leafs 2001 draft evaluation
This was not a draft that paid dividends right away for the Leafs, but they are starting to see some return, especially on defense.
05-21-2006 - Maple Leafs AHL/ECHL prospects season review
The 2005-06 Toronto Marlies and Maple Leafs played in the same city for the first time and for much of the season shared many of the same players.
05-02-2006 - Maple Leafs 2005-06 rookie review
As injuries began to mount, the Toronto Maple Leafs were forced to turn to their farm team, the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, for help.
04-10-2006 - Frozen Four: Q&A with Robbie Earl
Wisconsin junior and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Robbie Earl earned the Frozen Four MVP award.
03-19-2006 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects
Rookie Alexander Steen tops the Toronto Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects.
03-18-2006 - White stepping up for Marlies
White has been seeing additional ice time, and is taking on more responsibility of late, due to a myriad of injuries currently plaguing team captain Marc Moro.
01-31-2006 - Maple Leafs NCAA update
The Toronto Maple Leafs have just three prospects playing in the NCAA this season.
01-28-2006 - Maple Leafs AHL update
The Toronto Maple Leafs have 12 prospects currently on the roster for their new AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.
01-13-2006 - Pogge returns to Hitmen with gold
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Justin Pogge went undefeated in the WJC, winning all six games for Canada en route to gold. He returns to lead the Calgary Hitmen.
12-29-2005 - 2006 WJC: Q&A with Tuukka Rask
Maple Leafs 2005 first rounder Tuukka Rask has played one of two games for Finland in the round robin portion of the 2006 WJC.
11-27-2005 - Maple Leafs ECHL prospects update
The Toronto Maple Leafs' AA affiliate, the Pensacola Ice Pilots, currently have five Leafs prospects on the roster.
11-03-2005 - Leafs CHL prospects update
The Toronto Maple Leafs have just two prospects competing in the CHL this season.
09-21-2005 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects
Goaltender Tuukka Rask, taken in the first round this summer, debuts at No. 3 on the Maple Leafs prospect list.
08-24-2005 - Maple Leafs 2005 draft review
The Toronto Maple Leafs made six selections in the 2005 Entry Draft, starting with goaltender Tuukka Rask.
07-28-2005 - Leafs 2005 draft preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold the 21st overall selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
06-16-2005 - Maple Leafs 2000 draft evaluation
Of the Toronto Maple Leafs nine players drafted, three have played some NHL games, but only one suited up for the Leafs.
05-04-2005 - Maple Leafs CHL prospects review
Summary of the seasons of the five Toronto Maple Leafs prospects playing in the CHL in 2004-05.
02-25-2005 - Pogge shines after trade to Calgary Hitmen
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending prospect Justin Pogge turned around his 2004-05 Western Hockey League season after a trade to Calgary.
02-06-2005 - Q&A with David Turon
Maple Leafs defensive prospect David Turon is in his second pro season, currently with the ECHL Pensacola Ice Pilots.
02-06-2005 - Maple Leafs ECHL prospects update
A look at seven prospects who have spent time with Toronto Maple Leafs affiliate Pensacola Ice Pilots this season.
01-14-2005 - Q&A with Carlo Colaiacovo
Colaiacovo has been sidelined from the St. John's Maple Leafs for the past five weeks after taking a shot in the ear.
01-02-2005 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects
Defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo remains atop the Toronto Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects.
12-04-2004 - Maple Leafs AHL prospect update
Prospect Kyle Wellwood leads the St. John's Maple Leafs in scoring with 27 points in 22 games.
10-06-2004 - St. John's Maple Leafs season preview
With more than eight regulars not returning to the team, the Baby Leafs will have a very different look in 2004-05.
08-25-2004 - Maple Leafs Top 20 prospects
For the second straight year, Colaiacovo is the top rated prospect in the Toronto Maple Leafs system.
08-13-2004 - Maple Leafs goaltending pipeline
A look at the goaltenders owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs beyond Mikael Tellqvist.
08-09-2004 - Maple Leafs offseason prospects update
Summary of offseason prospect news for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
08-02-2004 - Maple Leafs 2004 draft review
The Leafs selected seven players in the draft beginning with 90th overall selection, Justin Pogge.
06-12-2004 - Maple Leafs 2004 draft preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs do not have a first round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft, having traded it to the NY Rangers.
04-29-2004 - Maple Leafs rookie review 2003-04
A look at the six rookies who suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003/04.
03-06-2004 - Q&A with Jeremy Williams
Toronto prospect Jeremy Williams is one of the hottest prospects in the WHL right now. Hockey's Future caught up with Jeremy for a brief interview, so read on for the thoughts of this rising star...
02-24-2004 - Maple Leafs European prospect update
Stats and notes on Maple Leaf prospects playing in Europe.
01-27-2004 - D'Amour develops his offensive side
Toronto 2002 draft pick Dominic D'Amour finds an offensive side to his game as a defenseman for the QMJHL Gatineau Olympiques.
01-08-2004 - Baby Leafs update
Wellwood and Colaiacovo are named to the AHL All-Star game as the Baby Leafs deal with injuries and call-ups.
12-11-2003 - Baby Leafs update
Update on four of the Leafs prospects in St. John's, including rookie of the month honors for Wellwood.
12-02-2003 - John Mitchell consistent in Plymouth
Leafs 2003 pick John Mitchell continues to display good two-way play in Plymouth of the OHL.
12-01-2003 - Stajan filling the void in Toronto
Matt Stajan has earned full-time NHL employment in Toronto by providing strong two-way play down the middle for the Maple Leafs.
11-23-2003 - Maple Leafs CHL prospect update - November
Jeremy Williams is soaring up the scoring charts in the WHL, while Ian White is working hard to recover from a fractured ankle so he can represent Canada at the 2004 World Junior Championship.
10-30-2003 - Maple Leafs: Baby Leafs update
Defensemen Karel Pilar and Jay Harrison tally goals as the St. John's Maple Leafs tie the Milwaukee Admirals at two apiece.
10-27-2003 - Maple Leafs: AHL prospect update
Sebastien Centomo lands the number one goaltending job in St. John's, while the club's young defensemen have shone early.
10-23-2003 - Maple Leafs: Prospect Update - CHL edition
Martin Sagat has enjoyed a smooth transition to life in the WHL, and Ian White suffers a fractured ankle in a game against Prince George.
10-17-2003 - Maple Leafs: Prospect reranking, Part 1
New ranking for the Toronto Maple Leafs top 10 prospects. Carlo Colaiacovo heads the list, but has Swedish stand-out Alexander Steen hot on his heals.
10-02-2003 - Maple Leafs: Prospects fight for jobs
A look at Toronto Maple Leaf prospects with chances to see some time with the big club in 2003-04.
10-01-2003 - Maple Leafs: Pre-season recap
The Maple Leafs played a preseason game in the home rink of their AHL affiliate, and left the core of the Baby Leafs squad there in the able hands of new bench boss Doug Shedden.
09-23-2003 - Maple Leafs: 'B' Training Camp Review
36 Maple Leafs prospects attended camp in Kitchener while the big club was across the sea in Sweden.
08-03-2003 - HF's Interview with Brendan Bell
An interview with Maple Leaf prospect Brendan Bell.
07-15-2003 - Perrott, Palahnuk re-signed by Leafs
Leafs add some muscle to minor league lineup.
07-02-2003 - Maple Leafs draft review
Review of the six picks by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
06-30-2003 - Baby Leafs hire Shedden
The St. John's Maple Leafs finally named Lou Crawford's replacement: Doug Shedden. Sagat goes to Kootenay, and the Maple Leafs top prospects convene in Toronto for a week in July.
06-19-2003 - Maple Leafs: At the Draft
List of Leafs picks in 2003, who they might target, and interesting facts about Leafs drafting history.
05-30-2003 - Druken re-aquired by Maple Leafs
Harold Druken reacquired from Carolina, plus updates on signings of prospects.
05-29-2003 - Maple Leafs Sign Pierre Hedin
The Maple Leafs signed Swedish defenseman Pierre Hedin to a multi-year contract.
04-23-2003 - Baby Leafs End of Season Review
Kevin Kelly takes a look at the season that was in Newfoundland, and looks towards what may be expected next year on the Rock.
04-15-2003 - Maple Leafs Prospect Update
The Maple Leafs have been busy negotiating with some of their junior players in recent weeks. Since signing Brendan Bell a few weeks ago, the Leafs have locked up Matt Stajan and David Turon; both of whom were 2002 draft picks.
03-28-2003 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update – Play-off Edition
The regular season is over, and play-off excitement has begun for the Maple Leafs prospects throughout the world. As well, Brendan Bell became the first of the 2001 draft picks to sign on with the Maple Leafs before the June 1st deadline. Are deals upcoming for Kyle Wellwood and Nic Corbeil?
03-23-2003 - Hodson holds the Baby Leafs in against Hamilton
The Baby Leafs went into their Sunday afternoon contest in Hamilton looking for two points to keep their slim play-off hopes alive. If they needed any indication that the task would not be an easy one, it came very early when AHL president David Andrews presented the Canadian Division Championship trophy to Hamilton’s captain Benoit Gratton in a pre-game ceremony.
03-19-2003 - Baby Leafs back in the hunt for a play-off berth
Don’t look now, but the Baby Leafs have climbed back into the thick of things in the AHL’s Eastern Conference play-off fray. Solid play on their current 10 game homestand, highlighted by last nights 5-3 victory against the Binghamton Senators, giving them 5 straight wins, has seen them climb up the standings to within 2 points of the Albany RiverRats.
03-10-2003 - Decimated Baby Leafs Line-up gets Crunched
The St. John's Maple Leafs playoff hopes are almost like an old Roxette song, "Fading Like A Flower" as the Leafs defensive woes caused two weekend losses 5-2 and 7-4 to a Syracuse Crunch team that had less wins than the Leafs.
03-05-2003 - Boyes Knows the Way to San Jose
Kevin Kelly offers a Newfoundland take on the huge Owen Nolan trade the Leafs consumated late last night.
03-03-2003 - Baby Leafs Go Bear Hunting in Weekend Tilts
The Baby Leafs seem to have found the balanced scoring they've been looking for all season, but they must now find consistency in their defensive effort if the team's play-off goals are to be realized.
02-28-2003 - HF's Interview with Carlo Colaiacovo
In the past 14 months, hockey has taken Carlo Colaiacovo a great many places, and given him memories that will stay with him for the rest of his lifetime. The resume he has compiled in the last year is both impressive and extensive. He is currently finishing up a highly successful OHL career in Erie, a small city on the south shore of Lake Erie that he considers, “a second home”.
02-20-2003 - Baby Leafs playoff hopes slip away
The Baby Leafs have lost three in a row after valiantly climbing back into the play-off picture last week. To make matters worse, any trades made by the parent club at this year's deadline will most likely have very negative ramifications on the roster of the club. St. John's faint hopes of play-off competition seem to be near extinction.
02-17-2003 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
As the trade deadline approaches, a lot of attention will be paid to the prospects within the organization, as GM Pat Quinn tries to bolster the Maple Leafs line-up with veteran additions. Considering the superb showings of many of these young players this season, Quinn seems to finally have the ammunition required to pull off one of the block-buster deals that Leafs fans have only frustratingly watched the likes of Colorado and New Jersey complete the last few years.
02-13-2003 - Boyes and Hodson lead Streaking Baby Leafs
Kevin Kelly reports on the revival of the Baby Leafs on the Rock. Strong play in the last two weeks has seen the Baby Leafs jump back into play-off contention. Numerous young guns, including Brad Boyes, Jamie Hodson and Christian Chartier are elevating their play and the club is reaping the rewards.
02-09-2003 - HF's Interview with Ian White
Ian White wasted little time in making a name for himself at the 2003 World Junior Tournament in Halifax. With two power play goals in Canada’s opening game victory against Sweden, White established himself as a fixture on a power play unit that would enjoy a significant amount of success throughout the tournament, and lead the Canadian side to within minutes of Gold.
02-06-2003 - Leafs on the Rock Report
New Faces in Leafs lineup? Centomo plays first game in Greensboro.
02-03-2003 - Baby Leafs head into All-Star Break on a Roll
Boyes suits up for AHL All Star Classic; Leafs now unbeaten in four
01-31-2003 - Leafs 'Holden' on in Play-off Race
Kevin Kelly reports on the Leafs big overtime victory Thursday night against the Lowell Lock Monsters. As well, Kelly provides insight on injuries to Alexei Ponikarovsky and Jay Harrison and details goaltender Jamie Hodson's latest Canadian National Team assignment.
01-30-2003 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
The festivities and tournaments of the holiday season have ended, and the Maple Leafs prospects have headed back to their homes and resumed their seasons with club teams. The stretch drive has begun, and as the games get more competitive (some say 20% tougher) as teams fight for play-off positions, the true potential and character of players are revealed.
01-28-2003 - Sebastien Centomo Re-assigned to Greensboro
Kevin Kelly reports that goaltender Sebastien Centomo has lost his spot in St. John's to upstart Jamie Hodson. Centomo, who hasn't seen much action on the Rock this year behind Mikael Tellqvist, was the Baby Leafs starting goalie in the play-offs last season.
01-23-2003 - Mid-Term Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings, Part 1
Here is Part 1 of our Mid-term Toronto Maple Leafs prospect rankings. This list was compiled by the three Toronto writers here at Hockeysfuture.com (Kevin Kelly, Steve Gandour, and Doug Evinou), plus the expert opinion of a fourth, nameless party who is well-respected throughout the hockey community.
01-23-2003 - Mid-Term Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings, Part 2
Here is Part 2 of our Mid-Term Maple Leafs prospects review. The list was compiled by the three Maple Leafs writers at Hockeysfuture (Steve Gandour, Kevin Kelly and Doug Evinou) as well as the expert opinion of a fourth nameless contributer who is well-respected throughout the hockey community.
01-21-2003 - Leafs on the Rock
Leafs 1-2 on road swing thus far; Tellqvist shines in Toronto nets to earn first NHL win; Eriksson recalled, Druken heads back to Hurricanes organization...
01-19-2003 - Tellqvist back up in the NHL
Goaltender Mikael Tellqvist has been recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs from St. John's. Tellqvist, who has been handling most of the workload in St. John's nets this season has been playing relatively solid for the Blue and White on the...
12-14-2002 - Baby Leafs News and Notes
The St. John's Maple Leafs, desperate for some Christmas cheer after 15 losses in their last 20 games, got a nice Christmas present from Toronto with the claiming of St. John's native and former Canuck Harold Druken from the Carolina Hurricanes...
12-11-2002 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
The opening of the selection camp for Canada’s World Junior tournament today signaled the official start of the holiday tournament season. Be it the Baltica Brewery Cup, Spengler Cup or World Junior Tournament, the Maple Leafs should be well-represented throughout the world, with a number of their prospects expected to play large roles on their respective teams.
12-09-2002 - HF's Interview with Kyle Wellwood
Kyle Wellwood is that special kind of hockey player who can make fans gasp in amazement and opponents gape dumbfounded at his innate offensive abilities. When you go to a game in Windsor, the question many people ask is not ‘if’ Wellwood will score, but ‘how many times’ will he score.
11-25-2002 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
The Maple Leafs’ prospects continue to excel in leagues throughout the world. The Leafs have made a concerted effort to draft players from solid organizations with good coaching staffs in the last few years, and the rapid development of many of their prospects speaks volume about the training they are receiving. For the second consecutive year, the Leafs should be well-represented at the World Junior Championships, with at least 7 players appearing to be locks to represent their respective nations.
11-15-2002 - Baby Buds News and Notes
The St. John's Maple Leafs salvaged some pride in the final two games of their road trip against the Saint John Flames, thanks to some outstanding goaltending from Mikael Tellqvist as they...
11-15-2002 - HF's Interview with Todd Ford
The Maple Leafs went into the 2002 Entry Draft in Toronto with two solid goaltenders already in their organization. Mikael Tellqvist, the prized Swedish prospect, and Sebastian Centomo, the surprise minor-leaguer of the year, had emerged as two solid candidates to tend the nets in T.O. for years to come. As a result, it was regarded as a surprise to some when the Leafs went out and acquired the Flame’s pick in the 3rd round to select a tall, skinny goalie from Calgary named Todd Ford. But after the way Ford has started this season, no one can second guess the Leafs scouts now. Ford is quickly developing into one of the elite goalies in the Canadian junior ranks, and has the size and agility to become an intimidating NHL backstopper.
11-12-2002 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
This week sees top Leafs prospect Carlo Colaiacovo return to play for the OHL’s Erie Otters after training with the big club for 4 weeks. As well, former top prospect Petr Svoboda heads home to the Czech Republic to try and put his game back together. Pierre Hedin, Alex Steen and Max Kondratiev are busy representing their countries in international tournaments, while Brendan Bell and Matt Stajan continue to make strong cases for their inclusion on Canada’s World Junior Team roster.
11-01-2002 - HF's Interview with Brendan Bell
The Toronto Maple Leafs went to the 2001 Entry Draft in Florida looking for a few good defensemen, and they came away with four of them. Carlo Colaiacovo, Karel Pilar and Jay Harrison have already signed on with the club and are paying dividends at the professional level. The fourth, Ottawa 67s’ Brendan Bell is busy polishing his game at the junior level, captaining an elite team to a hopeful Memorial Cup berth.
10-30-2002 - Maple Leafs Prospects Update
A bi-weekly look at the progress of Maple Leafs prospects around the world.
10-23-2002 - Baby Leafs win home opener
The captain of a team is the spiritual leader of a club, a go-to guy who will lead his teammates by example. The Leafs new captain, Craig Mills, did just that as he scored a goal and an assist and played his heart as the Leafs defeated the Manitoba...
10-23-2002 - HF's Interview with Matt Stajan
Matt Stajan is typical of the kind of player the Leafs have been drafting recently; strong two-way players with intelligence and character in abundance. Much like fellow Leafs’ prospects Brad Boyes and Alexander Steen, Stajan’s greatest attributes are often cited as coachability and work ethic.
10-16-2002 - Colour By Numbers
The Maple Leafs have slowly assembled a nice stable of prospects under the Pat Quinn regime. Much-maligned for their inability to draft successfully in the past, the Leafs are beginning to see a few of their recent draft picks mature into players who could potentially help the big club in the future. The following details the early season performance of some of these players:
10-11-2002 - Baby Buds Stumble out of the Gate
While the Toronto Maple Leafs had a great night on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the St. John's Maple Leafs weren't as fortunate. The St. John's Maple Leafs had a great night from the line of Bob Wren, Brad Leeb and Josh Holden...
10-08-2002 - News and Notes from The Rock
Goaltender Mike Minard, still stinging from his loss of a job with the St. John's Maple Leafs, has decided to report to the Memphis River Kings after all. Minard, who was the St. John's Maple Leafs MVP in 2000-01, had been witholding...
10-07-2002 - Baby Buds Report
The St. John's Maple Leafs will have some more faces in their lineup as Toronto made it's final cuts over the weekend. Joining St. John's will be...
10-01-2002 - Baby Buds News and Notes
John Fogarty once sang about a "Big Train from Memphis" but unfortunately for the St. John's Maple Leafs 1999-2000 MVP, goalie Mike Minard, he's taking a big train to Memphis instead of...
09-26-2002 - Baby Buds News and Notes
The St. John's Maple Leafs opened their AHL preseason with a loss as the Hamilton Bulldogs scored four consecutive goals to beat the Leafs 5-4 in Hamilton September 25th...
09-23-2002 - Ponikarovsky Looking to Grab Spot
It was abundantly clear to anyone who watched the Leafs improbable drive through the play-offs last year, that the driving force behind their success was rugged veteran Gary Roberts. His heroic play and his unexpected scoring prowess propelled the...
09-06-2002 - Under The Rock 2002-2003 Preview
Which prospects should you watch this year and why? What can you expect and what might you not expect?
09-02-2002 - Under The Rock: Draft Edition
The 2002 Draft, A Maple Leaf Review. Who projects where? Learn a little about the newest members of the Maple Leaf organization.
08-30-2002 - Baby Leafs lose another Offensive Weapon
The St. John's Maple Leafs, already dealing with the loss of their leading scorer last season as well as their leading defenceman, has lost...
08-27-2002 - St. John's Maple Leafs Season Preview
The signing of goaltender Trevor Kidd by the Toronto Maple Leafs on August 26th may have been the short-term answer for the parent club, but the goaltending...
06-25-2002 - 2002 Leaf Draft Review
How did the Leafs do at the draft table this year? Who will we be talking about in 2007? Read on to find out.....
06-18-2002 - Chart Toppers: The Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Ladder Redux
Under the Rock's Steve Gandour takes you on a whirlwind tour of the updated Top 20 prospects of the Leafs Pipeline as they prepare for the draft.....
06-13-2002 - Review of the Maple Leaf Drafts, 1997-2001
A review of the Maple Leaf Drafts from 1997-2001...
06-10-2002 - Year-End Review of the 2001-2002 St. John’s Maple Leafs, Part 2
Part Two of the Year-End Review of the 2001-2002 St. John’s Maple Leafs. Last week we graded the Forwards now let’s turn our attention to the Defencemen and Goaltenders.
06-07-2002 - A Year End Review: Part Two
We summarize the year that was for the Toronto Maple Leaf Defense and Goaltending Prospects Under The Rock. From Coast to Coast: Racine signs, Stoll almost a steal, Delisle almost Broadway bound, Metcalf knows something is BRUIN.
06-03-2002 - On The Rock
Hockey's Future's latest addition, Gerald Gosse arrives with a bang in the first half of a two part article grading the St. John's Maple Leafs on their 2001/2002 season.....
05-30-2002 - Under The Rock
A Year End Review: Part One. We summarize the year that was for the Toronto Maple Leaf Forward Prospects Under The Rock. From Coast to Coast: A special edition look at the prospects who could slip through the Leafs fingers this weekend, Kelly joins Harrison as an early signing and Boyes honoured one more time.
05-18-2002 - Under The Rock
A glitch in time serves as warning for Toronto and Boston... Something Erie in Guelph as the Memorial Cup begins! From Coast to Coast: It may not be Hoglund for Wanvig, but Boston and Toronto come together for a deal involving unsigned prospect Kris Vernarsky; Pierre to North America?
05-09-2002 - Under The Rock
Brad Boyes' play here in May, and how it might reflect on his assignment in September. From Coast to Coast: The OHL Coaches speak out, and name many Leaf prospects the best at what they do... and Hedin is the lone ranger
05-02-2002 - Under The Rock
The Leafs make their move and now the Trapp is set, Boyes' sees red yet again, and an Inside the Hangar Special Edition, the Toronto/Ottawa Preview
04-25-2002 - Under The Rock
A double feature! How the Leafs management mishandling draft choices is hurting them against the Isles and a preview of the Leafs prospects ‘Under The Rock' season ending review. From Coast to Coast: Boyes' second visit by Hanley; Kyle's season being noticed; Cote leads the Eagles in flight and Metcalf awaits his reward for a job well done.
04-23-2002 - Baby Buds on the ropes
Cory Cross's mysterious hip ailments, Tie Domi Digs Deep, and the Baby Buds fight to the death against a Monster....
04-18-2002 - Under The Rock
A player profile of Tomas Mojzis of the Seattle Thunderbirds.
From Coast to Coast: Boyes the best again; Delisle up for some cash; Kyle's the highest Spit; and the River Kings going for President.
04-11-2002 - Under The Rock
For the love of Pete we discuss the Bears Maine Man...
From Coast to Coast: Pierre Hedin' up the ranks, Delisle back in style, Clapton comes to St. John's, and a quick playoff update.
04-09-2002 - Baby Buds in the playoffs
Jyrki Lumme and Shayne Corson return to action and the Baby Buds invade Southwestern Ontario.....
04-04-2002 - Under The Rock
This week I invite Jonathan Gagnon to speak about his hockey career.
From Coast to Coast: Boyes' big pay day, Metcalf honoured, and the River Kings continue to flock to the Rock.
04-02-2002 - Belak's Long and Winding Road
The Leafs Undisciplined Defense, Corey Schwab's Fragile Confidence, and Wade Belak's New Home.....
03-28-2002 - Q&A with Carlo Colaiacovo
Ken McKenna sits down with Carlo Colaiacovo... Harrison gets a playoff chance... and a new contract while Knoepfli decides he needs some more time.
03-27-2002 - Farkas likely to be moved
How Bryan McCabe has fared since his battlefield promotion, The Dimitry and Gandler Show, and Jeff Farkas.....
03-21-2002 - Under The Rock
This week I provide a player profile on Leaf prospect Markus Seikola.
From Coast to Coast we make stops in both Erie and Memphis to see how Leaf prospects affected the deadline deals, and how two more prospects are on a couple of teams playoff lists.
03-14-2002 - Under The Rock
The missing link between draft picks, prospect development and Stanley Cup Victories . . . and my reason why these things guarantee the Leafs will not win a Stanley Cup no matter what they do this year.
For Hodson nothing could be finer than leaving Carolina, Centomo's award winning year, why suspensions are good news to Gagnon, Czech Travnicek gets his leg checked and Lariviere gives two thumbs up!
03-07-2002 - Under The Rock
Boyes' lucky thirteen, and our lucky chance to interview him. Kazak Sozinov attempting re-entry, 67's Delisle must wait a while and Weekes in Toronto canceled by Colaiacovo.
03-05-2002 - Farm kids fill in well
A look at the St. John's Three, Cory Schwab puts his best pad forward, and a look at the upcoming Detroit game
03-04-2002 - Baby Buds Report
The St. John's Maple Leafs (28-21-13-1)had a solid team effort over the weekend with 5-1 (Saturday) and 4-2 (Friday) wins respectively over the Worcester Ice Cats, lifting their franchise record home streak without a loss to 10 games but some Leaf fans are wondering how much more tinkering will be taking place in the Leafs lineup before the trade deadline...
02-27-2002 - Under the Rock
Sebastien Centomo gets his fifteen seconds of fame in my premiere column.
From Coast to Coast: Knoepfli can't fly; Jason Sessa is on the move; Pierre Hedin is not; Hodson is number one; Kelly leads by example and Metcalf ignites the Bears attack
02-22-2002 - Likely rookies for 2002-03
the Leafs rookie class of 2002-2003.....
02-19-2002 - Is Mikael Tellqvist the real deal?
With the Olympic Break upon us, Inside the Hangar takes the opportunity to let you the readers sound off on Mikael Tellqvist, Nathan Dempsey, and Curtis Joseph....
02-12-2002 - Maple Leafs AHL Prospect Report
Kevin Kelly, the Leafs AHL Report Writer gives a rundown of the Leafs in the AHL. Now that the AHL All-Star Break is on, I thought it would be a good time to take an analysis of who's hot and who's not for Maple Leaf prospects in St. John's. These grades are for goaltenders and defencemen....
01-29-2002 - Pilar makes NHL debut
Karel Pilar
01-22-2002 - Ponikarovsky demoted
Anders Eriksson, Cory Cross and Karel Pilar, Alexei Ponikarovsky, and a look at the Calgary Flames.....
01-17-2002 - Belak Clears His Spot
Wade Belak,
01-11-2002 - Wellwood's New Start
Wellwood's New Start,
01-08-2002 - Leafs prospect rankings 11-20
A Detailed Analysis of #11 to 20 on the Leaf Prospect Ladder,
01-07-2002 - St. John's Leafs Report
For the St. John's Maple Leafs, 2002 is an important year. For the first time, the team hosts the Assante/Baker Hughes AHL All Star Classic in February and open the year with a lengthy homestand. After the halfway mark of the AHL season, the Leafs have been a team struggling with inconsistencies. The goaltending duo of Mike Minard and Mikael Tellqvist, expected to lead the AHL, have struggled. Tellqvist...
01-05-2002 - Leafs prospects rankings 1-10
The first part of a two part article updating the Leafs Prospect Ladder
01-01-2002 - Baby Buds at the WJC
Who's Impressing among the Leaf Hopefuls at the WJCs.....
12-17-2001 - Boyes makes three for WJC
WJC Buds,
12-11-2001 - Thunderbirds nab a flyer in Mojzis
Tomas Mojzis.....
12-03-2001 - Delisle A Rarity Among Baby Buds
Miguel Delisle.....
11-27-2001 - Velebny a Work in Progress
Leaf prospect Lubos Velebny.......
11-23-2001 - AHL Report: St. John's Leafs Struggling for Consistency
The AHL Report's Kevin Kelly checks in from The Rock with his report on the St.John's Maple Leafs as they round the quarter pole of the AHL season. Read on to find out how the Baby Buds are making out in their first season in a new stadium.
11-19-2001 - Bell's ringing in Ottawa
the debut of 'Under the Rock': Brendan Bell......
11-08-2001 - Dempsey's agent draws line
Art Breeze and Nathan Dempsey,
10-15-2001 - Jaroslav Sklenar returns to Czech Republic
The Leafs' Cujophrenia, Dave Manson, Jonas Hoglund, Kilrea and Quinn, and a look at the Edmonton Oilers.....
10-02-2001 - Leafs Trade for Milford
Jeff Farkas, Marty Wilford
09-22-2001 - Nicolas Corbeil works on his game
Nicolas Corbeil
09-20-2001 - Jay Harrison wears hard hat
The Leafs Pre-Season Primer for the Defense, Jay Harrison, and Adam Oates.....
09-15-2001 - Boyes follows up strong
The Leafs Pre-Season Primer for Goaltenders, Corey Schwab, Brad Boyes and the Colorado Avalanche.....
09-09-2001 - The Bud's Future Power Supply
Phil Housley's new home, Jonathan Zion's new gig, Mike Knoepfli, and the Florida Panthers.....
09-04-2001 - Leafs Rookie Camp Primer
The Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Camp Primer, Carlo Colaiacovo,
09-03-2001 - The Kaberle Question
Leafs' staff writer David Lau takes an in-depth look at the current contract impasse between Toronto and the gifted young defensman...
08-30-2001 - Jean-Francois Racine
Jean-Francois Racine
08-24-2001 - Regan Kelly of the Providence Friars
Life Without Kaberle, The Next Inevitable Rumour, Regan Kelly, and the New York Rangers.....
08-21-2001 - Farkas (And Others) Knocking On The Door
Staff writer David Lau looks at several youngsters poised to crack the Maple Leafs' 2001/2002 roster...
08-18-2001 - The Poni Express
Alexei Ponikarovsky,
08-13-2001 - Cereda vs Boyes: A Comparative Study
Luca Cereda vs Brad Boyes,
08-02-2001 - Baby Buds defense
Baby Bud's defense
07-26-2001 - The future in the Leafs net
Cory Cross, the Bruise Brothers, the Leafs' goaltending future, Dimitri Yakushin, Donald MacLean and the Carolina Hurricanes are festured in this edition of ITH...
07-23-2001 - Baby buds sign two vets
what the signing of Bob Wren and Doug Doull will mean to the Baby Buds and Vancouver's recent goaltending woes...
07-16-2001 - Mikael Hakansson having a better year
Stephen's back with a look at the Leafs and their Money Tree, 2001/2002's potential power play options, a sudden glut of defensemen, Mikael Hakansson and the Buffalo Sabres...
07-12-2001 - Lubos Velebny progressing
In this installment, Stephen looks at Steve Thomas vs. Jonas Hoglund, Doug Gilmour, Pat Quinn and the Vancouver Giants, Lubos Velebny and the recent Jagr deal...
07-09-2001 - The Blue and White Report Magazine: 2nd Edition
The Blue and White Report Magazine is back and we have two exciting editions for you this season!!
07-09-2001 - Jeff Farkas: Prospect or Suspect?
Anders Eriksson, Dmitry Yushkevich, the Leafs blueline, Jeff Farkas and the Edmonton Oilers in this edition...
07-05-2001 - Luca Cereda will play in Russia
Stephen Holodinsky's back with another edition of "Inside The Hangar" - in this edition Mogilny, Sozinov, Tellqvist and more ...
07-02-2001 - Leafs Draft Review
a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs draft
07-02-2001 - Jaroslav Sklenar taken in import draft
Hockey's Future is very pleased to welcome back Stephen J. Holodinsky who brings his popular 'Inside The Hangar' column to this site. Stephen will significantly enhance HF's coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In this edition, Stephen discusses possible solutions for roster holes created by the Phoenix trades, Jaroslav Sklenar and those wild and wacky guys in Tampa Bay...
06-29-2001 - Maple Leafs' Prospects 2000/2001 Season Recap
A look backwards (and forwards) at the top ten players in Toronto's farm system...
06-25-2001 - Leafs' Entry Draft Review (Day 2)
Randy's back with a look at the Maple Leafs' final 7 selections at the 2001 Entry Draft...
06-24-2001 - Leafs' Entry Draft Review (Day 1)
An in-depth look at Toronto's selections on the first day of the 2001 Entry Draft...
06-23-2001 - Leafs - Coyotes (Part 2)
Randy Nicholson offers his personal thoughts on the latest transaction between the Leafs and Coyotes...
06-21-2001 - Maple Leafs' Entry Draft Preview
As promised, here's a look at the Maple Leafs' draft situation heading into this weekend's big event...
06-21-2001 - The Markov Trade
Staff writer David Lau checks in with his views on the big Leafs - Coyotes deal...
06-15-2001 - Maple Leafs Sign Christian Chartier
Here's a quick look at the Maple Leafs' first free agent signing of the summer...
06-14-2001 - Leafs Deal Markov To Phoenix
Let's take a closer look at the Maple Leafs' first major transaction in what promises to be a very busy off-season...
06-11-2001 - Tellqvist's Season Ends Appropriately
Randy's back with the final chapter in an outstanding season turned in by Leafs' top prospect, Swedish goaltender Mikael Tellqvist.
04-07-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
All the usual news, commentary, trivia and prospect updates in the final regular weekly edition for 2000/2001...
03-31-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
We're back with more news, rumours, trivia and prospect stories from Leafland ...
03-24-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Still searching for a silver lining following a very dark week in Leafland ...
03-17-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Post trade deadline fall-out, trivia and a long look at the Leafs' blueline of the future in this week's "Warrior" ...
03-10-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Randy's back with all the rumours concerning the Maple Leafs as the NHL trade deadline looms ...
03-04-2001 - Prospect news and notes
Thoughts on the upcoming NHL trade deadline, Berard, Tellqvist, Leafs' trivia and lots of prospect news in the week's edition...
02-24-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Fallout from the Lindros deal, a review of some remaining trade opportunities, prospect news and trivia in this week's column ...
02-17-2001 - Prospect news and notes
tons of prospect news
02-10-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
A glimpse of the future (along with rumours, prospects, trivia and more) this week in the "Warrior"...
02-03-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Trivia, prospect news, Leafs TV and rumours, rumours, rumours this week ...
01-27-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Scuttlebut galore (along with the customary helping of Leafs' trivia and prospect news) in this week's edition ...
01-20-2001 - Prospect news and notes
More rumours, trivia and tons of prospect updates in this week's WW ...
01-13-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
My take on the Lindros mess, Cereda, Berard, Ponikarovsky, trivia and lots of gossip in this week's edition ...
01-06-2001 - The Weekend Warrior
Rumours, trivia and tons of prospect news in this week's edition of WW ...
12-30-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
The Weekend Warrior returns following an extended Christmas break (unfortunately the Maple Leafs decided to take one as well) ... reaction to the team's late December swoon, prospect news, rumours, trivia and more in this edition ...
12-16-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Lindros (again), Tellqvist (again), Brad Boyes, Regan Kelly, lots of gossip and more in the final Weekend Warrior prior to Christmas ...
12-09-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Lots of player movement, Boyes and Zion try for Team Canada, prospect news and more in this week's edition ...
12-02-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
More Lindros and plenty of prospect news in this week's edition ...
11-25-2000 - Prospect news and notes
Baby Leafs, Jon Zion, Nik Antropov and a troubled Alyn McCauley in this week's WW
11-18-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
News on Antropov, Sozinov, Lindros(ov) and the Karjala Cup in this week's edition
11-11-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
News on Korolev, Tellqvist, Boyes, Zion, Lindros and more in this week's edition
11-04-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
The off-season repairs applied to the Toronto roster were clearly evident as the Leafs beat the Devils 5 - 3 in a stirring comeback on November 2nd...
11-01-2000 - Diamond in the rough?
As previously stated, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had much luck in the later rounds of previous Entry Drafts – especially with players from eastern Europe. Some current Leafs including Sergei Berezin, Tomas Kaberle, and Daniil Markov were acquired in this way.
10-30-2000 - Late Round Selections Doing Well
In most cases, attention tends to be focussed upon only the top draft choices within any organization. Although this is also the case in Toronto, I'd like to draw your attention to a couple of late round picks that seem to be doing fairly well for the Maple Leafs...
10-30-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Randy is back with a look at all the news of the past week in Leafland. He also takes a look at prospects Michal Travnicek & Mirko Murovic as well as others. Check it out now!
10-25-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Better late then never here is the latest edition of The Weekend Warrior...
10-14-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Back to Mother Russia: Vladimir Kulikov, the spunky little Russian goalie who performed so strongly at last year’s Rookie Camp and then again at the Main Camp this year, has returned home to play for Red Army this season ...
10-06-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
The final cuts: The Maple Leafs pared their roster down to the required 23 healthy bodies on the October 2nd deadline by assigning defensemen D. J. Smith and Nathan Dempsey along with forward Jeff Farkas to St. John’s of the AHL …
10-02-2000 - Karpovtsev Saga Ends
Those mysterious forces that have moved so many from Toronto to the Windy City during the past several months have now borne Alexander Karpovtsev away.
09-30-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Camp cuts – round two: The Toronto Maple Leafs this week announced that five additional players have been assigned to St. John's of the AHL ... they are forwards Konstantin Kalmikov, Shawn Thornton and Michel Travnicek and defencemen Petr Svoboda and Dimitri Yakushin ...
09-29-2000 - Baby Leafs complete preseason with win
Bobby House scored three goals and added an assist to lead the St. John's Maple Leafs past the Saint John Flames 4-1 last night in American Hockey League preseason action. Michael Hakansson scored the other goal for the Maple Leafs, while Michael Travnicek recorded 2 assists.
09-26-2000 - News from the Rock
The St. John's Maple Leafs improved their record to 2-0-0 in the preseason with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday.
09-23-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Additional roster cuts announced: Prior to embarking on a pre-season tour of Western Canada, the Maple Leafs assigned several players to the St. John’s camp …
09-20-2000 - Maple Leafs’ Training Camp Primer
Congratulations! Somehow you’ve all managed to get through three long months without hockey. Now the boys of winter are back on the ice and another season of exciting Maple Leafs’ action looms. Toronto’s line-up for the upcoming season looks to be both deep and talented.
09-18-2000 - Luca Cereda: Time to Turn the Corner
Imagine you are 17 years old again. You are the first-round draft choice of one of the most storied franchises in all of professionalhockey...
09-16-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Pivotal season for Sundin: 2000 / 2001 will be a very important year for Maple Leafs’ team captain and perennial leading scorer, Mat Sundin … he will surely be determined to prove that he can take the club to greater play-off glory and has never had such a strong supporting cast during his time in Toronto …
09-09-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Training Camp roster expanded: The Maple Leafs have decided to invite virtually the entire roster from the recent Rookie Tournament in Kitchener over to the Main Camp … the rookie squad went undefeated and won the round-robin affair in impressive fashion …
09-07-2000 - Back to the Future 5: The Final Grades
Slap them sticks on the ice, breakout those funny noisemakers you hear on New Years, dump the confetti from the rafters, the Jr Buds won the rookie tournament and looked pretty good doing it. The line of Lance Galbraith-Luca Cereda-Miguel Delisle was the most productive trio in the round robin...
09-06-2000 - Leafs’ Rookie Tournament - Recap
Congratulations to all involved as the Leafs’ rookies sailed through this past weekend’s round robin affair undefeated and won the annual Kitchener Tournament. There were many surprises (some good – some less so) amongst the players representing Toronto at this competition. In the end, though, it was exciting just to see all of the Maple Leafs’ best young players together in one place at one time.
09-05-2000 - Back to the Future 4: Galbraith leads Leafs to the trifecta
It was a wild one alright, but when the dust finally cleared after an empty net goal credited to Jon Zion but actually scored by Vaclav Zavoral the Buds triumphed over the Baby Sabres 7-4 and became the only team to go undefeated, winning the Kitchener Rookie Tournament. The game had all the makings of a record setting rout in the early going as the Leafs’ goals came fast and furious.
09-04-2000 - Back to the Future 3: Galbraith doubles up
The Leafs had yet another long shot pay off in their second game of the Rookie Tournament. Against Carolina it was Ben Ondrus who shone and, while he didn’t let up at all, the New York Rangers have probably seen all they want to see of the team’s other free agent invitee, Lance Galbraith. Not only did he score back-to-back goals in the second to give the Leafs a 3-1 lead, he also served as the line’s constable on patrol, taking on Tommy Bolduc and then later Wes Jarvis.
09-04-2000 - Leafs’ Rookie Tournament – Game 2
The Maple Leafs’ rookies appeared to be far more ready to play from the outset of last night’s match versus the Young Rangers. Virtually everyone in the line-up demonstrated considerably more jump than they had against the Hurricanes on Friday evening.
09-03-2000 - Rookie Invitees looking for contract
If history is any indication, then Lance Galbraith and Ben Ondrus can look forward to a bright future. Last year, the Maple Leafs invited left winger Jacques Lariviere and goaltender Sebastien Centomo to their Rookie Camp as free agents.
09-02-2000 - Back to the Future 2: The Irritants lead the way
After a day of practices and a game day skate, the hopeful future Buds finally had an opportunity to strut their stuff against the rookie squad of the North Carolina Hurricanes. Sporting such luminaries as Josef Vasicek and Jaroslav Svoboda, the visiting side found itself ahead 2-0 just minutes into the second period.
09-02-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Berard news: The latest information regarding the status of injured Leafs star Bryan Berard is quite startling … at a meeting with his surgeon (Dr. Stanley Chang) this week, Berard was told that the damaged eye would neither improve nor deteriorate at this point and that no further surgical procedures were required …
09-02-2000 - Leafs’ Rookie Tournament – Game 1
The Maple Leafs’ Y2K prospect team and their counterparts representing the Carolina Hurricanes experienced great difficulty in creating any sustained flow at the tournament’s opening game in Kitchener last night. In fairness, it may just have been the hottest evening of the entire summer which made for a hot foggy building, soft ice and a puck that bounced wildly all night long.
08-31-2000 - Back to the Future 1: The Leafs’ Rookie Camp Preview
After years of believing it to be a contradiction in terms to mention the Toronto Maple Leafs and prospects in the same sentence things are beginning to change. Gone is the Harold “Draft ‘em, pay ‘em, play ‘em” Ballard era in which so many promising youngsters washed out after being thrown to the wolves.
08-30-2000 - The Blue and White Report Magazine is here!
Tim Hennie, the former Head Editor here at Hockey's Future for the Toronto Maple Leafs has ventured off to bigger and better things. He has just released his own Magazine called the Blue And White Report which is a hockey annual for the "serious Maple Leafs fan".. Click below to read more about the magazine and Tim Hennie...
08-30-2000 - Leafs' Rookie Week Kick-off
As I now prepare to travel to Kitchener for the annual Maple Leafs Rookie Camp and Tournament,
08-27-2000 - Leafs' Rookie Camp roster set
The Leafs Rookie Camp roster has now been set. The team listed below will participate in two-a-day workouts at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on August 29th and 30th and will then take part in a round robin tournament against the prospects of the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers.
08-26-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Mikael Tellqvist news: The player now widely considered to be the Maple Leafs’ “goaltender of the future”, Mikael Tellqvist, is under contract with Djurgarden of the Swedish Elite League for the upcoming season … Tommy Soderstrom, the former Djurgarden starter, has retired and Mikael (the SEL Rookie of the Year in 1999 / 2000) expects to handle the bulk of the work there this year
08-24-2000 - Toronto’s Keys to Success – Part 2
This is the conclusion of a two part series providing a detailed look at players who will determine Toronto’s destiny in 2000 / 2001. For the purposes of this discussion, superstars (Sundin, Joseph) and dependable veterans (Thomas, Yushkevich, Domi, Perreault etc.) have been excluded.
08-19-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Injury update: With Training Camp now rapidly approaching, it seems like a good time to check in at the Infirmary in order to see how the players injured last season are progressing …
08-16-2000 - Toronto’s Keys to Success – Part 1
This is the first in a two part series providing a detailed look at players who will determine Toronto’s destiny in 2000 / 2001. For the purposes of this discussion, superstars (Sundin, Joseph) and dependable veterans (Thomas, Yushkevich, Domi, Perreault etc.) have been excluded. These articles will focus on players whose contributions have yet to be established over the long term.
08-15-2000 - Whatever happened to Jared Hope?
I know that most of you are saying - Jared who? Unless you follow the Western Hockey League, you probably don’t know much about him. Jared Hope was the Leafs final draft choice (230th overall) in the 1996 Draft. Jared had played that season with the Spokane Chiefs and suffered two serious head injuries.
08-13-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Elvis signs on: Danny (Elvis) Markov inked a multi-year contract with the Maple Leafs on Friday… the deal is rumored to be for 2 years with the team holding an option for a third… Markov made quite an impact in Toronto during his rookie campaign 2 seasons ago…
08-12-2000 - Preliminary Maple Leafs Rookie Camp Roster
The Leafs' Rookie Camp Roster has been set - at least the preliminary roster has been set. Like last year, the Leafs’ rookies will be participating in a tournament against the prospects of the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers.
08-05-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Penny for your thoughts: The Maple Leafs plugged a gaping front office hole this week when the signing of former Vancouver Canucks executive Mike Penny was confirmed… Penny brings more than 20 years of NHL player personnel experience to the party, all of it within the Canucks’ organization…
07-29-2000 - The Weekend Warrior
Pat’s Back: Pat Quinn returned to the Toronto area this week for a charity golf tournament and was heard complaining bitterly about the unwelcome influence of New York basketball types upon his beloved sport…