The Toronto Maple Leafs began discussions of changing captains around the time of this season’s exit interviews, following the team’s perennial first-round loss to the Boston Bruins, shared TSN’s Chris Johnston on SportsCentre. Johnston added that conversations continued through the summer until John Tavares reached a point where he was comfortable handing off the leadership … [Read more...] about Canadian Notes: Matthews, Konyushkov, Lekkerimäki
Maple Leafs To Name Matthews Captain On Wednesday; Murray’s Hips Doing Well After Surgery
The Maple Leafs shook things up behind the bench with a coaching change, bringing in Craig Berube to replace Sheldon Keefe earlier this summer. Now, it appears they’ll be changing their captain as well. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports (Twitter link) that the team will announce that Auston Matthews will be named captain at a press conference on Wednesday morning. Current captain … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs To Name Matthews Captain On Wednesday; Murray’s Hips Doing Well After Surgery
Snapshots: Kuzmenko, Eller, Minten
Andrei Kuzmenko was one of the Flames’ best players down the stretch last season. The Russian winger scored 14 goals and added 11 assists for 25 points in 29 games after Calgary acquired him from the Canucks in the Elias Lindholm trade. That was good enough for 0.86 points per game, second-most on the team behind Nazem Kadri’s 0.91, despite averaging a somewhat conservative … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Kuzmenko, Eller, Minten
Maple Leafs Sign Ben Danford To Entry-Level Contract
The Maple Leafs have signed 2024 first-round pick Ben Danford to his entry-level contract, according to a team press release. It’s a standard three-year ELC, but financial terms were not disclosed. Danford, 18, was the 31st overall pick in June’s draft, which the Leafs acquired in a draft-day swap with the Ducks. The 6’1″, 190-lb defenseman is coming off his second season in … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Ben Danford To Entry-Level Contract
Miroslav Holinka To Play In WHL In 2024-25
Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka has committed to WHL Edmonton for the upcoming season, per an announcement from the Oil Kings. The 18-year-old was a fifth-round pick at the draft in June, going 151st overall while he was selected 14th overall in the CHL Import Draft a few days later. Holinka spent last season in Trinec in Czechia, splitting time between the Extraliga and … [Read more...] about Miroslav Holinka To Play In WHL In 2024-25