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

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Bates Battaglia Wins The Amazing Race

Although it’s not quite the Stanley Cup, former Toronto Maple Leaf Bates Battaglia captured an impressive victory last night. Battaglia and his brother Anthony won The Amazing Race and took home $1M…Read More

Marlies To Play Griffins In Second Round

The Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Houston Aeros last night in the deciding game of their opening round series 7-0, which means they will now move on to face the Toronto Marlies. The Marlies have…Read More

Potential Lineup Changes For Game 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be pondering some curious lineup changes for Game 2 of their series against the Boston Bruins. Paul Hendrick tweeted out this afternoon that Matt Frattin and Ryan Hamilton…Read More

Leafs Juggle Lines At Practice

The Toronto Maple Leafs took to the ice in Boston with a different look on Friday. Randy Carlyle mixed up the forward groupings in anticipation for tomorrow night’s game against the Bruins. The first…Read More

Ference Gets One Game For Hit On Grabovski

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended one game for an illegal hit to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski. The incident occurred in Game 1 as Ference got his…Read More

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Kostka Suffers Broken Finger

There was plenty of injury news today at Toronto Maple Leafs practice. Defenseman Mike Kostka suffered…Read More

Marlies Sweep Americans

The Toronto Marlies have advanced to the second round of the American Hockey League playoffs after sweeping…Read More

Bruins Claim Game 1

Toronto Maple Leaf fans waited nine years to see their team in playoff action, but after tonight’s…Read More

Face-Offs Will Be Key In Leafs/Bruins Series

  Tyler Bozak skated once again this morning and even took some face-offs. Bozak has been dealing…Read More

Bozak Leaves Practice Early

Tyler Bozak, who has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, left practice early today…Read More

Leafs Will Face Bruins In Round One

The dream matchup Toronto Maple Leaf and Montreal Canadien fans were hoping to see in the first round…Read More

Leafs Shutout Panthers

The Toronto Maple Leafs salvaged a split on their two-game trip to Florida with a 4-0 victory over the…Read More

Lightning Topple Leafs 5-2

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally out shot an opponent, but in perfect Bizarro World form they lost the…Read More

What To Do With Orr And McLaren in The Playoffs?

With a playoff spot finally secured for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they can start to focus on strategy…Read More

Vote For NHL 14 Cover

EA Sports has a pretty sweet voting format to name the cover player of NHL 14. They have just unveiled…Read More

Marlies Will Play Rochester In First Round Of Calder Cup Playoffs

With the Toronto Maple Leafs clinching their first playoff appearance in over 3,000 days, it’s easy…Read More

Kadri Slumping At The Wrong Time

Not that there’s ever a good time to go on a scoring drought, but doing so when your team is on the…Read More

Isles Take A Crucial Two Points From Leafs

  The Eastern Conference standings just got a lot tighter as the New York Islanders picked up an…Read More

Leafs Get Second Chance To Clinch Tonight Against Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a second opportunity to clinch a playoff spot tonight when they host…Read More

Lupul Returns Tonight In Washington

Joffrey Lupul is expected to check back into the lineup tonight for the Toronto Maple Leafs when they…Read More