Toronto Maple Leafs News

Jan 31, 2013; Toronto, ON, Canada; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo at center ice during the game against the Washington Capitals at the Air Canada Centre.

PHT's Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what's happening and what we'll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.

There are some stars playing in the 2013 NHL playoffs that are hard to hate. Who honestly wants to see either Jarome Iginla or Daniel Alfredsson eliminated from contention, denied a Stanley Cup championship once again? On the other hand, there are several players that haven't done much to endear themselves to fans around the league.

Liverpool will welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs when Alumni Members Tiger Williams, Al Iafrate, Gary Leaman, Mark Osborne, Tom Fergus take to the ice for an exhibition game Friday Sept.

Everyone at the edges talks really fast. Like they're in a hurry. Like with each wasted second they're missing out on another piece of business they could be transacting.

Andy Sutton, shown here taking out Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak in February 2012, announced his retirement Wednesday.

Round Two of TSN.ca's 2013 Play of the Year Showdown continues with our first player versus goalie entry of the showdown.

What they were not ready for was the next 28:24. During that span, their lead - and second-round playoff hopes - vanished, leaving fans, players and the media wondering: What went wrong for the Maple Leafs in the 2013 NHL playoffs? Making the playoffs in 2013 was a big deal for the Maple Leafs and their fans.

March 4, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jan Mursak skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena.

May 8, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov with the puck against the Boston Bruins during game four of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Air Canada Centre.

From now until the start of next season, and quite possibly beyond, there will be a lot of Toronto Maple Leafs fans who will point the finger at goaltender James Reimer for the team's shocking ousting from the 2013 playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great season as they surprised many by making the playoffs for the first time in nine years.

Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, shows a referee apparent markings of an alleged bite to his arm by Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in a Feb.

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Phil Kessel gets cross-checked by Buffalo Sabres left winger John Scott during the second period of an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Pavel Datsyuk and the Wings host Chicago on Monday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still standing - and they're in tough against one of this year's favourites to win the Cup, the talent-laden Pittsburgh Penguins.

May 13, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel , defenseman Cody Franson , center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Jake Gardiner celebrate a goal during the third period in game seven of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Leafs Tyler Bozak takes a shot while being defended by Bruins Wade Redden during the second period of Game 3 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins at the Air Canada Center in Toronto on May 06, 2013.

May 12, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Joe Colborne controls the puck against the Boston Bruins during game six of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Air Canada Centre.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are still recovering from the team's crushing playoffs elimination, and astronaut Chris Hadfield is no different.