Of the 32 NHL teams, several front offices stand out amongst the rest. These organizations consistently make moves to put their teams in positions to contend for a Stanley Cup. Their general managers are bold, gambling and winning through free agency, trades and the NHL Draft. It should be no surprise that these teams are […]
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Veteran free agent could return to Raptors and join Kawhi Leonard to finish his storied career.
The Toronto Maple Leafs should hate former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson and vice versa, if the Battle of Ontario was ever a big enough rivalry, says Ken Campbell.
The Maple Leafs have announced the hirings for head coach Jim Hiller’s new staff, including John Gruden (assistant), Brad Werenka (assistant), and — by far the biggest headline-grabber — Daniel Alfredsson as associate coach. As part of the change, assistants Mike Van Ryn and Derek Lalonde have officially parted ways with the organization. “I’m incredibly […]
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Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz joined TSN Overdrive to discuss reuniting with former Florida teammate Sergei Bobrovsky and the big changes in the organization this offseason. You’re under contract with the Maple Leafs for another couple of years. Take us through the experience of watching this craziness unfold with all the new pieces on the […]
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The Royals have signed right-hander Justin Topa to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. The Blue Jays released him from a minor league deal a couple of days ago. Topa, 35, has some major league success but is not having a good year. […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about two significant MLB debuts on NBC’s “Star-Spangled Sunday” (by Eddy Yean and Eliezer Alfonzo), the fallout from the Marlins pulling Eury Pérez mid-perfecto, a rare fog delay, the All-Star Game rosters (featuring a very normal number of Blue Jays, and also Rob Manfred’s good buddy Bryce Harper), whether […]
Kyle Lowry's retirement speech reminded the entire Raptors roster of the expectations that come with Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto.
Nine-year NHL veteran David Kampf, with no apparent takers in unrestricted free agency on this side of the pond, has decided to head to his homeland. He's signed a three-year deal with HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga, according to the team's website. David Kämpf has signed with HC Litvínov in Czechia after playing 576 NHL games. The former #hawks , #Leafsforever , #Canucks and #Allcaps player proved that even an undrafted player can carve out a solid NHL career. — Honza Zoufal (@HZouf...
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider sounds like someone who has lost the clubhouse amid a frustrating losing season.
Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni detail Kyle Lowry's big day and all the latest Raptors news.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have added John Gruden as an assistant coach on the staff of new head coach Jim Hiller.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone quite a bit of change in recent weeks, including the coaching staff changes announced on Tuesday. You could argue the team is better or…
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired new associate coach and Ottawa Senators icon Daniel Alfredsson. His hiring is a coup for new Leafs GM John Chakya, who still has other important decisions to make this summer.
On the Kawhi Leonard trade, the Raptors' long-term cap situation, where the Clippers go from here, and how they could still make additional significant additions.
The Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the offseason’s most surprising coaching moves by hiring Ottawa Senators icon Daniel Alfredsson as associate head coach. The announcement immediately led to strong reactions across the NHL, especially from fans who never expected…
The New York Rangers have already made significant moves this offseason. They traded away one of their most reliable centers, Vincent Trocheck, to the Utah Mammoth, but acquired a talented…
The hockey world is still buzzing over the Leo Carlsson offer sheet. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess what Anaheim will elect to do, but it would be surprising if they didn’t match. That said, it’s a ton of money. That’s where the conversation started on the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. Inflation has…
Marlies head coach John Gruden joins the staff after winning the Calder Cup, along with Calgary Dinos assistant coach Brad Werenka.
Word is he was smuggled out of Ottawa in an Uber.
Frederik Andersen revealed the injury he suffered during the Stanley Cup Final that kept him out of the lineup for the final three games of the season. On Monday, one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers answered questions from the media from his home in Denmark following his one-year contract to come to…
How many games will Sergei Bobrovsky get between the pipes for the Maple Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hire three new coaches to their staff, including longtime Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson as associate head coach. Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden along with former University of Calgary assistant coach Brad Werenka will also be joining Hiller’s staff as assistant coaches. “I’m incredibly excited to add…
In a stunning move, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be adding Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson to the coaching staff, according to Elliotte Friedman. 🚨 BREAKING: The Maple Leafs are expected to add former Senators assistant and star Daniel Alfredsson to the coaching staff, per @FriedgeHNIC . 🤯 Alfredsson has spent the last 3 seasons as an Ottawa assistant coach and is expected to become the Maple Leafs’ associate head coach.… pic.twitter.com/7Z5ilfK8C3 — Leafslatest (@Leafslatest) July 7,...
Former NHL head coach Craig Berube believes the Toronto Maple Leafs lost far more than offensive production when Mitch Marner departed. Speaking on Simmer’s Morning Skate, the former Leafs coach described Marner as the team’s emotional heartbeat, highlighting a leadership…