Leaf of the Day

In only his seventh game for a team not the San Jose Sharks, Marleau hits a big career milestone.

46 years ago, the Leafs won it all. These are the people who did it, as seen through their cards. Allan Stanley only had two points in the 1967 playoffs, but both came in series-deciding games.

46 years ago, the Leafs won it all. These are the people who did it, as seen through their cards. Pete Stemkowski didn't score the Cup-winner, but he's the one that made it happen.

Day fifteen of the PPP Trivia Contest! We made it! This is the last day, but there's still no reason not to join us. Why? To win stuff, of course!

46 years ago, the Leafs won it all. These are the people who did it, as seen through their cards. Mike Walton was part of the forgotten young core of the 1966-67 Leafs.

Day fourteen of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! Lots of prizes will be out there. If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

46 years ago, the Leafs won it all. These are the people who did it, as seen through their cards.

46 years ago, the Leafs won it all. These are the people who did it, as seen through their cards.

Day twelve of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! The end approacheth, but lots of prizes will be out there. If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

The last team Maple Leafs team to win the Stanley Cup was led by a taskmaster coach that was well known for his defensive focus. Sound familiar?

Day twelve of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so! Have you got your Tim's yet? If not, get one here!

Day eleven of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

Day ten of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

Day Nine of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so! We profile a couple of Hawks legends today.

Day Eight of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

Day Seven of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so! Today we have what might be the best goaltending performance in Leaf history.

Day Six of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so!

Day Five of the PPP Trivia Contest! Know stuff! Win cards! If you want to take part and haven't signed up, please take a moment to do so! Today the cards are Sather the player and an original Oiler.

As of right now, our winner gets first pick out of 54 vintage cards below (and the Bobby Orr hasn't been posted yet). Will it be Gordie? Bobby Clarke? Paul Henderson?

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Is the problem with fighting that we no longer have the right kind of fighters?

In trading away Luke Schenn this past summer (remember that?), the Leafs finally completed the whole Gary Nylund do-over. What was different and what did we learn?

(Cross-posted at my liitle piece of the basement.) If one image can capture the single biggest difference between the hockey of the 80s and the hockey of today, it's this one.  Leaf goalie Allan Bester is shown here getting his crease in order as what appears to be

(Note - this actually was written yesterday, but I got pulled away before I could publish.) 52 years ago tonight, March 11, 1959, the Leafs had a home game they really needed to win if they wanted to keep their playoff hopes alive. Facing first-place Montreal, they got pounded 6-2.

I remember listening to a game on the car radio in about 1999, and the newly-resurgent Leafs were icing three kid defensemen that I felt would be the core of an excellent blue line for the next ten years. That blue line never came to pass, at least not in