Julian Sanchez

The NHL 2013 season kicks off in Montreal as the Maple Leafs take on the Canadiens. We have the Leafs' starting lineup and a quick question and answer with a Habs blog.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their final training camp cuts as Morgan Rielly has been sent back to Moose Jaw of the WHL, Matt Frattin will head back to the Toronto Marlies, and Jake Gardiner skated with the team for his first practice after suffering a concussion over a month ago.

One aspect that you will see in a lot of season previews is a focus on how many players in the lineup played in the AHL or overseas during the lockout. For the Maple Leafs, that number was 14. Will this help them or hinder them? Maybe. Will that answer depend on the results? Of course.

The Maple Leafs are giving away free tickets to the season opener in order to thank fans for their patience during the lockout. Find out how to get your hands on some.

Centre Tim Connolly has been waived by the Toronto Maple Leafs. This should open up a roster spot for either Nazem Kadri or Matt Frattin.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Matthew Lombardi to the Phoenix Coyotes for a conditional 4th round pick in 2014. The Leafs will also retain some salary. This will open a roster spot for either Nazem Kadri or Matt Frattin.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their final training camp cuts as Morgan Rielly has been sent back to Moose Jaw of the WHL, Matt Frattin will head back to the Toronto Marlies, and Jake Gardiner skated with the team for his first practice after suffering a concussion over a

The Toronto Maple Leafs are rumoured to be interested in acquiring Jonathan Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings but is he an upgrade on James Reimer and Ben Scrivens? A look at some studies on how to best predict a goalie's performance and the trio's statistics suggest that he might not be wo

The Toronto Maple Leafs have come to terms with restricted free agent Cody Franson who was playing in Sweden.

A Maple Leafs fan angrily explains how the team's return to hockey has ruined his nice afternoon.

The 2013 Toronto Maple Leafs training camp roster has been released and there aren't many surprises.

Former NHLer and current Sportsnet 'analyst' Brad May searches Twitter for his name apparently and doesn't think too highly of SkinnyFish.

The 2013 NHL schedule should be released today so that we can finally start planning our lives out

Dave Shoalts has 'the untold' story about how Shane Doan saved hockey. One problem, Shane Doan says that he didn't do anything.

More details of the 2013 NHL season are leaking as Damien Cox is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs' home opener will be January 21, 2013 against the Buffalo Sabres.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' new GM Dave Nonis will be taking over a team in flux. What do you expect him to achieve?

According to numerous reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fired Brian Burke as GM and President of the club.

We are still waiting on the rest of the schedule but opening night will be Saturday January 19, 2013 in Montreal at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens

The Maple Leafs, like many other NHL teams, sent their fans an 'aplogy' for the lockout. It continues a tradition of late of making apologies and it made us think about apology letters that were not sent out.

There have been some that suggested that the end of the lockout should be greeted with something other than joy at having our favourite sport begin again. Here's the perfect Beatles song to capture my mood.

In today's edition of the FTB Joffrey Lupul realizes that other countries are different, David Booth thinks Christians are persecuted, Falcao scores an amazing goal, and more!

The Bank of Montreal's Deputy Chief Economist Douglas Porter reported on the November edition of the Canadian Employment Report and I think the findings will shock and amaze: This was a service-sector led surge, as goods-producing industries fell 6,200. There were declines in both manufacturing (-19.6k)

The Toronto Marlies are the first AHL team to join with You Can Play. They've developed a great pledge and have put it in a video.

After reading Ian Mendes' latest attempt to glom Daniel Alfredsson onto Mats Sundin's soaring star, we felt the need to draft an official response to his story.

We're staring down the barrel of a cancelled season. What should we write about?