Michael Amato

Michael is the Editor for Editor In Leaf on the FanSided Network. He also writes for DobberSports.com, Chill Magazine, and manages his own sports blog, TheRealOrdealPost.com. Follow him on Twitter at @amato_mike

Latest Updates

Toronto To Host World Juniors In 2015 And 2017

Hockey Canada has a news conference planned for Thursday where it is expected they will announce that Toronto and Montreal will share the hosting duties for the 2015 and 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships. Bob…Read More

GM’s Approve Rule Changes

National Hockey League General Managers have approved the introduction of hybrid icing, mandatory visors, shallower nets, and video review on four-minute high-sticking penalties. All items still need…Read More

Avalanche Reportedly Not Taking Jones

According to a report from the Denver Post, the Colorado Avalanche will pass on taking blue liner Seth Jones with the first overall pick in the draft later this month. The Portland Winterhawks defenseman…Read More

Griffins Capture Calder Cup

  The Grand Rapids Griffins captured their first Calder Cup title in franchise history on Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch. The Detroit Red Wings affiliate won the series…Read More

Leafs Ink MacIntyre To One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they signed goalie Drew MacIntyre to a one-year two way contract. MacIntyre spent this season down with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. The…Read More

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Orr Close To Re-Signing Two-Year Deal With Leafs

Say it ain’t so. According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs are close to re-signing…Read More

Seidenberg Loses Glove On Winning Goal

There will be quite a few lethargic people in the workplace this morning thanks to Game 1 of the Stanley…Read More

Dallas Eakins: What Could Have Been

  As excited as I’m sure Toronto Maple Leaf fans were to hear Dallas Eakins got a National Hockey…Read More

Harry Neale Entering Hockey Hall Of Fame

Former Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Harry Neale will be the recipient of the 2013 Foster Hewitt Memorial…Read More

Komarov Likely Signing In KHL

Dmitry Chesnokov of Puck Daddy is reporting that Leo Komarov is likely to sign with Moscow Dynamo…Read More

Video: Doughty’s Hip-Check On Kane

With all the illegal or so-called illegal hits we see in today’s game, it’s always nice to celebrate…Read More

Krueger Out In Edmonton; Eakins In?

The Edmonton Oilers have fired Ralph Krueger after his first season behind the bench. Krueger wasn’t…Read More

Leiweke A Good Fit For MLSE

  As good as Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has been at growing its business in recent years,…Read More

Leafs Participating In Rookie Tournament

  The Toronto Maple Leafs will be participating in this year’s National Hockey League rookie…Read More

Eakins Likely To Get Second Interview With Canucks

  Darren Dreger of TSN is reporting that Toronto Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins is likely to…Read More

Duncan Keith’s Wild High-Stick

The Los Angeles Kings captured Game 3 of their Western Conference Final series last night and were also…Read More

NHL Close To Grandfathering In Mandatory Visors

Whether or not National Hockey League players should be forced to wear visors is a debate that has been…Read More

Signing Kadri Could Be Tricky

It was clear during the 2012-13 season that the patience the Toronto Maple Leafs showed with Nazem Kadri had…Read More

Should The Leafs Trade Down In The First Round?

Since the Toronto Maple Leafs finally ended their lengthy playoff drought and actually had a solid season,…Read More

Stars Granted Permission To Speak With Eakins

The Dallas Stars are the latest team to show interest in Toronto Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins.…Read More