60 Results for toronto maple leafs

The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration

E.J. Hradek

Ah, the long holiday weekend is behind us. I had some great food and quality time at home and my garage has never been cleaner! On the ice, there w...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Why Laraque might get a huge suspension

E.J. Hradek

Let me start this edition of the Monday10 by telling you that I use one of those space-aged composite sticks - just like the NHL stars - when I lace '...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's

E.J. Hradek

...Anderson's team can score. The Bruins are having trouble in that area. Give me Atlanta. Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes What can I possibly say about this meeting between the two worst teams...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Quarterly returns

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Anderson, Kopitar are the real deals

E.J. Hradek

Right now, after three straight losses, I'm wondering a little bit about the Colorado Avalanche. As I type, the Avs still lead the Northwest Division,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Calder Watch: Skinny Monster is a big talent

E.J. Hradek

In Toronto, the "Monster" really isn't too scary without...Monster has definitely breathed some life into a Leafs team that was skating in mud after a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Five things to watch this weekend

E.J. Hradek

...draft (14th overall), Boychuk is expected to be in the lineup when the Canes host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Carolina will travel to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Can the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim

E.J. Hradek

It's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Some scary sights over Halloween weekend

E.J. Hradek

You'll have to forgive me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue

E.J. Hradek

Talking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Dear Ducks, what the #%@& ?

E.J. Hradek

...s team was wildly undisciplined during an embarrassing 6-3 home-ice loss to the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Anaheim took multiple penalties that gave Toronto a whopping 11 power-play opportunities...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook

E.J. Hradek

As Don Draper/Dick Whitman (played beautifully by Blues fan Jon Hamm) learned on Sunday night's episode of "Mad Men," it's pretty tough to keep a secr...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

With the first pick in the 2010 draft, the Boston Bruins select ...

E.J. Hradek

...that off my chest. Now, let's get to the ice, baby! Brother, I'm a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. I know ... we stink. How mad am I going to be when the Bruins have...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

That's cold: Players get revenge on old teams

E.J. Hradek

The weekend brings a lot of games and a lot of stories -- good and bad. With that in mind, I'll be offering my "Monday 10" at the beginning of each wo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Goalies: The good, bad and ugly

E.J. Hradek

It's been a strange start for the goalies around the league. Some of the bigger names have struggled out of the gate, while a few lesser-known goalten...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009