Toronto Maple Leafs

The History Behind the Calder Memorial Trophy In 1933, the NHL awarded its first rookie of the year, Carl Voss of the Detroit Red Wings. It was not until the 1936-37 season that NHL President Frank Calder actually went out and bought a physical trophy for the recipient. After his death in 1943, the award was named the Calder Memorial Trophy in…

http://gty.im/476389760 Sparks Ignited Just six months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked unstoppable. They fought their way into the Stanley Cup Final and battled valiantly against a veteran Chicago Blackhawks squad though the Cup ultimately stayed in Chicago as the Bolts lost in game six. For many, there was no doubt that the young Lightning…

NHL Power Rankings Week 8 http://gty.im/492474020 This week, there was a mid-week break for the American Thanksgiving Holiday. Some teams had a shortened schedule, while others were business as usual.  There were a couple of monstrous jumps with the Arizona Coyotes making a significant climb and the Minnesota Wild toppling down the power rankings…

http://gty.im/492683664 The Return This Saturday marks the first return of Phil Kessel to the building he called home for six seasons, the Air Canada Centre. It also marks the beginning of the Toronto Maple Leafs fans angrily reminiscing about their former player.  A Player who was, in Keith Olbermann's words, "the meaningless egg-shaped goal…