Toronto Maple Leafs

ackround Timmies franchise originated in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. The company bears the name of Tim Horton a well known defence men for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After his death in 1974, Ron Joyce became a partner and rapidly expanded the number of stores opening the 500th in 1991. As the menu grew their market did as well, every industry’s main focus to succeed is to make profit. In 1996, Timmies signed with Wendy’s International Inc. which allowed them to grow and gain more profit in the U…

of the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) Board of Directors, his passion for the genre and contribution to the industry has been acknowledged with consecutive 2014 - 2015 CCMA® (award) Record Person of the Year titles. As President of Toronto-based MDM Recordings Inc. (MDM; an independent Canadian country music label, distributor, publishing and artist management company), Denney's core business mantra is work hard-play hard, and he aspires to work with and represent talent who are…

Lester Bowles Pearson was born in Newtonbrook, Toronto, in 1897. Pearson attended and teached at the university of Toronto. He was a pilot in world war 1 (Black, 67) and in 1952 he was president of the United Nations (Black, 67). Person was a member of parliament from 1946 to 1957 (Yasuda, 10) and was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1963 (Yasuda, 10).Lester B Pearson made a positive lasting impact on Canada through his initiatives in peacekeeping, helping the underprivileged and bringing…

While Tim Horton was a well-respected defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL was not yet paying today's super pay rates. To protect a salary after his playing days finished, he opened a doughnut shop. In 1967, one of its restaurant operators, Ron Joyce became a partner. After Tim Horton's demise in 1974, Joyce…

Maybe you think the Winnipeg Jets are garbage but listen here, listen good, and listen up. Pause your 21 savage, tell your boys to simmer down, and put down your phone. I’m going to explain to you why the Winnipeg Jets will be the most established team in the NHL in the next couple of years. The Winnipeg Jets are a great team because of the different skill sets of the players on the team. You probably heard the Winnipeg Jets are straight up trash but please hear me out. The Jets currently have a…

Gary Bettman, the National Hockey League commissioner, said that the NHL will not be participating in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. The NHL has been going to the Olympics since 1998. Many fans and players are upset and, even angry at the NHL for not sending their players to one of the greatest hockey tournaments in the world. Some cons for the ban are. There was a poll in Canada to see if people were with Gary Bettman or against the decision. 62% of the people said that they did…

history in the process. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't recorded a shutout since Jonathan Bernier shutout the Dallas Stars on December 23rd, 2014. Interestingly enough, an injury to Bernier opened the door for Sparks to get the call. In the AHL, Sparks has the second-highest save percentage in the league and was drawing rave reviews, pushing the envelope for a recall. Sparks stopped all 24 shots in his debut against Edmonton, becoming the first Maple Leafs goaltender to record a…

Guercia How Hockey Effects the Economy: The National Hockey League started in the United States in 1942 and consisted of the original 6 teams: Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadians, New York Rangers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hockey is ranked the fourth major league sport in North America in terms of revenue and has made an impact on not only the spectators but on the economy as well(S. Szymanksi, 2006). From the Winter Classic, to the All Star Game,…

the end of practices and is the first one to leave the ice. Quickly he gets showered and empties his locker before the media can ask him certain questions. These are all negative signs of being a good team player. “Teammate David Clarkson said the Leafs can’t expect to lean on Kessel down the stretch.” These attributes will not see him wearing a letter (C or A) anytime soon. (Rush,…

Kyle Okposo’s Islanders career began in controversy and could end with him leaving for greener pastures this summer as an unrestricted free agent. But in between, it’s been a heck of a ride for the former first round selection (7th overall) in 2006 as he prepares to play in his 500th National Hockey League game tomorrow night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. In June of 2007, Okposo reconfirmed his commitment to the University of Minnesota to continue his development for the ‘07-‘08 season…