NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs Stories by Steve Minakakis, OurHometown.ca http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/minakakis Steve Minakakis is a Toronto Maple Leafs correspondent for OurHometown.ca. Steve's passion for hockey, especially the Maple Leafs, brings the hockey world alive with his unique style of writing. Leafs Collapse After Strong First Period Against Islandershttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0046.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0046.phpFILE PHOTO - As for James Reimer, it isn't fair to judge his performance tonight based on one goal against coming in relief of Scrivens, but the goal that did go in went over his glove which was too low when he came out to challenge. That has been an issue with Reimer in the past and opposing players are well aware of that, so he needs to step up in that regard. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:54:41 +0000Brian Burke Fired, Dave Nonis Takes Overhttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0045.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0045.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved Brian Burke of his job and replaced him with his Dave Nonis, one of Toronto's assistant General Managers. The news came as a shock today when the decision was made, and was followed up by a press conference from Toronto at 1:45pm this afternoon. Burke has been appointed a new role for the Maple Leafs as a senior advisor. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:29:12 +0000EA Sports NHL 13 - Some thoughts on the Demohttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SN0034.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SN0034.phpFinally I've mustered enough desire to fight off the laziness that has kept me from writing an article over the last few months. This is because EA Sports has released the Demo for NHL 13 today. The game will be available on September 11th, 2012. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:36:50 +0000Kings end Stanley Cup drought but Blues and Leafs continue theirshttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0044.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0044.phpThe Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their history. The St. Louis Blues, who also entered the league in 1967 alongside the Kings, have never won a Stanley Cup. Now, looking towards a team that is also in the fourth decade of their Stanley Cup drought, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since their last Cup victory in 1967, the Leafs have never made it to the finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:03:04 +0000Roberto Luongo in a Leafs uniformhttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0043.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0043.phpFollowing a season where the Leafs found themselves free falling from a playoff spot to a top five draft pick, largely due to inconsistent play in the defensive zone and sub-par goaltending, many fans and members of the media are looking for change. One name that has been rumoured to be on the move this off-season is Vancouver Canucks goalie, Roberto Luongo. Thu, 31 May 2012 09:45:44 +0000After four games of the first round in the Westhttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0042.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0042.phpCrawford lets the puck slide past him in overtime and the Blackhawks lose in another tight game with the Coyotes. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:58:20 +0000Are the Leafs the worst team in the league?http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0041.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0041.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs suffer yet another humiliating loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers and all is lost for many Leaf fans. While some fans are calling for General Manager Brian Burke to be fired, others are calling the Leafs the worst team in the league. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:44:13 +0000Maple Leafs aren't nearly as bad as their record suggestshttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0040.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0040.phpQuite possibly one of the worst collapses in recent memory is that of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Two months ago the Leafs were in a respectable playoff position with hopes of playing in the post-season for the first time in almost a decade. However, a monumental collapse in February, that has continued into March as well, has left the Leafs stranded far from a playoff spot as they currently sit seventh last in the entire league. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:52:53 +0000Bruins beat Leafs 5-4, Leafs playoff hopes fadehttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0039.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0039.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs were host to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in search of a win to revive their playoff aspirations, but things didn't go their way. As has been the tradition in the past, the Bruins dominated the majority of the game, especially the second period. The Leafs would lose the game by a score of 5-4. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:44:43 +0000Leafs Fire Coach Ron Wilson, Hire Randy Carlylehttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0038.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0038.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Ron Wilson, following a dreadful month of February. Not surprisingly, Wilson was replaced by former Anaheim Ducks bench boss, Randy Caryle.GM Brian Burke hopes the move can save the Leafs dwindling playoff hopes. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:42:41 +0000