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The Saga Of The Maple Leafs’ Futility (Part Two)

Forty-five years ago yesterday, the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Here's some more of what's happened since.

By Kevin Scott May. 3rd, 3:00 pm

The Saga of the Maple Leafs’ Futility (Part One)

Forty-five years ago today, the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Here's some of what's happened since.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 2nd, 4:00 pm

Blood, Sweat, and Beer

The annual Copper Kettle Cup pits local breweries against one another in a sud-soaked hockey tournament.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by Corbin SmithApr. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Hockey, Just for the Fun of It

The Hockey Summit of the Arts puts the emphasis on friendly competition again this Easter weekend.

By Daniel Sellers Apr. 6th, 3:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Tracking the Maple Leafs, 1970s Style

How a comic book ad accurately predicted where the Maple Leafs would finish their 1976/77 campaign.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 3rd, 12:00 pm

Ron Wilson’s Recent Departure From the Leafs Was Not His First

Friday's firing of the Maple Leafs coach might have been nostalgic for him.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 5th, 10:00 am

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Scene: Winter in Toronto

By Torontoist • Corbin SmithFeb. 13th, 11:00 am

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Maple Leafs to Play in Winter Classic

Diehard hockey fans to celebrate the arrival of 2013 at an outdoor game near Detroit.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 9th, 11:58 am

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Historicist: The Cree & Ojibway Indian Hockey Tour

In 1928, two teams of aboriginal hockey players embarked on a barnstorming tour through Ontario and the northeastern United States.

By Kevin Plummer Jan. 14th, 12:30 pm

Scene: The Maple Leafs Practice at Sunnydale Acres Park

By Torontoist • Photos by Christopher DrostJan. 5th, 12:30 pm

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2011 Villain: Homophobia in Hockey

Nominated for: poisoning one of our favourite pastimes.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 21st, 2:30 pm

A Gardens Gallery

Shoppers join sermons, Shakespeare, singers, and skaters as part of the eclectic history of Maple Leaf Gardens.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 30th, 10:00 am

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Historicist: Arch Enemy of the NHL

A renegade Toronto hockey team owner, and the contentious path to the creation of the National Hockey League.

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 5th, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Bobby Orr’s Pizza Weekend

But the Bruins hockey legend didn't turn out to be the Tim Horton of pizza.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 4th, 1:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Georges Laraque

"If you had all this pressure to fight while you’re in the NHL, after you have the pressure to live because you don’t have any other option. All you did was fight. You don’t know what you’re going to do."

By Torontoist Sep. 1st, 10:00 am

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Our Top 11 TIFF Canadian Film Picks

Hey! You! See more Canadian films! Here are some at TIFF 2011 that look good.

By John Semley Aug. 31st, 10:00 am

Scene: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game Seven

By Torontoist Jun. 16th, 2:00 pm

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Affection for the Canucks is Misguided, at Best

By Daniel Sellers Jun. 13th, 1:00 pm

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Curbing Hockey Violence Easier Said Than Done

By Daniel Sellers Mar. 14th, 10:00 am

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Hog-O-Vision: Fall 2011

By Clayton Hanmer Dec. 1st, 3:00 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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