Category Archives: Toronto Maple Leafs

Hockey Diplomacy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Tuesday afternoon saw a nice crowd of hockey aficionados turn out for the Canadian Embassy’s annual Hockey Day luncheon. This event is held every spring and it coincides with a Canadian team’s visit to Verizon. Travel timing didn’t work out … Continue reading →

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Major Minors

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Hey there. I seem to only write “yes, I’m still alive” posts of late. Which is probably not the best idea. Neither is writing in a series of halting sentences. Like that. And that. And that… Anyway, yes I am … Continue reading →

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Hockey Pride In Canada

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Hi. It’s been quite some time, hasn’t it? I really haven’t forgotten about you. Just been busy, I swear. I’ve logged quite a few travel miles (stay tuned) and finally have some downtime where I can be reacquainted with my … Continue reading →

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To Everything There Is A Season

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

We sympathize with Andrew – his Leafs crashed and burned. Caps fans like us avert our eyes to such disasters, hoping whatever contagion the Leafs have doesn’t spread. The heady optimism of the Leaf’s early season gave way to “Fire … Continue reading →

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Leafs Lamentations

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

He’s back. Andrew files on his Leafs, and it isn’t pretty. In fact, it seems like Andrew is spending more time on the train to Ottawa to take in Sens games, that he is watching his hometown squad. Meet the new … Continue reading →

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Crosstown Traffic

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Our Leafs correspondent, Andrew, swings both ways. No, not that way!  His team loyalities are divided between Toronto and Vancouver. Previously, he shared his travel diary of a visit to Ottawa to see the Sens lose to the Canucks, and now he … Continue reading →

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Shop Til You Drop

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Andrew goes shopping and takes us on a tour of Toronto’s historic Maple Leaf Gardens. They don’t play hockey there anymore. It escaped the wrecking ball, but is it as good as dead to many olde-time Leafs fans? “Well look … Continue reading →

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“Kick the F-ing Door Down”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Apologies to Gordie Howe, but we have our own Mr. Hockey, and his name is Patrick Burke.  Ahead of an event that Patrick was keynoting over the weekend, he sat with our Leafs correspondent Andrew, for a very candid interview. … Continue reading →

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Boys In The Band

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

On Wednesday, November 2, the Leafs traveled to The Rock to face the Devils.  Andrew and Brian, the respective correspondents had a little date – a cross border watch party, and they captured their running commentary. Thanks to their efforts, … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Ottawa

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Not since Kerouac, or maybe Hunter Thompson, has a road trip been so colorfully documented. Andrew headed to Ottawa last week to take in Blue Jackets game. He still hasn’t surfaced, but his manuscript and snapshots have (smuggled out of … Continue reading →

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