Overview
A must-have series for fans in search of rare, insider knowledge on their favorite team
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied teams in the NHL, with stars like Dave Keon, Doug Gilmour, and Auston Matthews, who have all left their mark on hockey history. Author Lance Hornby, as a longtime beat writer for the Toronto Sun, has witnessed more than his fair share of that history up close and personal. Through singular anecdotes only Hornby can tell as well as conversations with current and past players, this book provides fans with a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments, the lowlights, and everything in between. Leafs fans will not want to miss this book.
Author Biography
Lance Hornby has covered the Leafs and NHL for the Toronto Sun since 1986. He is the author of several previous books, including 2017's Toronto and the Maple Leafs, A City And It's Team.
Press Releases
If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs
Stories from the Toronto Maple Leafs Ice, Locker Room and Press Box
By Lance Hornby / Foreword by Mark Osborne
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied teams in the NHL as one of the Original Six teams, with dynamite stars like Dave Keon, Doug Gilmour and Auston Matthews, who have all left their marks in hockey lore. Throughout the team’s history, home games almost always sell out and the Maple Leaf’s beloved fans, known as “Leafs Nation,” remain among the most loyal in the sports world.
Author Lance Hornby, longtime beat writer covering the team since 1986, has witnessed more than his fair share of Maple Leafs’ history up close and personal. In If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs: Stories from the Toronto Maple Leafs Ice, Locker Room and Press Box (Triumph Books, October 1, 2019) Hornby offers a reminiscent look at the most memorable players and plays in this fantastic new title. Highlights include:
- A heartfelt foreword from previous Maple Leafs left winger Mark Osborne
- Career highlights of the most prominent figures in Maple Leafs’ history, including Dave Keon, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Tim Horton, Pat Quinn and more
- Favorite one-liners from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ star players
- Looking back on the Maple Leafs’ most historic moments, from the team’s last Stanley Cup win in 1967 to Darryl Sittler’s revolt against Harold Ballard.
If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look that will entertain even the most diehard fans. Discover the facts and figures beyond the game with this Maple Leafs’ collectable title.
About the Authors:
Lance Hornby has covered the Toronto Maple Leafs and NHL for the Toronto Sun and Postmedia since 1986. A Toronto native, he is the author of several hockey-themed books, including 2017's Toronto and the Maple Leafs, A City and Its Team.
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