THE HIGHLANDER ARCHIVE

Every angle of the game.

Longer reads. Fresh perspectives. Stories worth making time for.

What Would Make Us Believe?

Eleven games into the season, are there reasons for cautious optimism in Toronto? But after years of disappointment, what would it take for a longtime Maple Leafs fan to believe this season could truly be different?

My Sporting Life

You don't set out to build one. You accumulate one.

The Game Is Getting Bigger

The PWHL is expanding. Women’s hockey is growing. And the impact may reach well beyond the rink.

When Winning Became Normal

What the Shanahan era actually changed about the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Where Should the NHL Go Next?

Ranking North America’s Best Expansion Markets — and Asking What Expansion Should Actually Accomplish