Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf is now a 37-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by Calgary Flames in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Phaneuf will certainly have big shoes to fill in Leaflan...
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Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs
When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team's course would take a dramatic turn. But that's not how it turned out. Under Burke's leadership, ...
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Revisiting Flames’ Hockey Day in Canada History
The Calgary Flames participated in another edition of Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday afternoon. Although the city of Calgary has never hosted the annual event, the NHL team has always had a marquee matchup on the day.
Usually, the Flames ...
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Revisiting the Dion Phaneuf Trade to Ottawa
On Jan. 31, 2010, Dion Phaneuf was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade from the Calgary Flames, and it appeared as though the franchise's face had just been added. On paper, they did, because they just acquired one of the league's top defenders, but in reality, Phane...
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Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited
The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of the border. Over in Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs were the...
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