May 22nd, 2013

Published by: Howard Berger

By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 22) – With the Maple Leafs golfing and looking ahead to more improvement next season, it’s time for me to look back once again – into the NHL’s past. If you follow this corner, you know that I have often posted pages from my scrapbooks – pr[Read More...]

May 22nd, 2013

Published by: Howard Berger

By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 21) – Somehow, I don’t think this was the plan. Amid much anticipation, celebration and glorification, the two Bry(i)ans came to town – one with a ‘y’; the other with an ‘i’. Both planning, ultimately, on a parade up Bay Street.[Read More...]

May 20th, 2013

Published by: Howard Berger

By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 20) – Somethin’ is changin’ in Leafs Nation. After years – even decades – of falling and remaining unconditionally in love with players wearing the blue and white, the ground is finally beginning to shift. And, not so subtly. It is borne of[Read More...]

May 18th, 2013

Published by: Howard Berger

By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 18) – At some point before next season, the Maple Leafs will be obliged to spend between $5 and $6.5 million to add strength up the middle. That’s pretty much a given. As mentioned in my past two offerings here, such a commitment cannot be made to Tyler Boza[Read More...]

May 17th, 2013

Published by: Howard Berger

By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 17) – I am increasingly bewildered why so many hockey observers in this neck of the woods – experienced reporters and columnists among them – refuse to acknowledge the remarkable achievement of the Boston Bruins on Monday night. There appears incapabil[Read More...]