Luke Fox

‘Blanky’s the man!’: Blankenburg earns Maple Leafs’ respect the hard way

Luke Fox

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Luke Fox's favourite co-op placement was following the 1999 Dallas Stars. He has been writing hockey stories for Sportsnet for more than five years. In a previous life, he wrote a book about rap music. He ran home early from his first sleepover because they didn't watch Hockey Night in Canada at his friend’s house.

'Tough' loss of Tanev tempers Maple Leafs' wild comeback vs. Avalanche

Make no mistake: The Maple Leafs stole this game from the Avalanche. Undercutting the emotional win, however, is the loss of Chris Tanev.

Why Maple Leafs are dressing 7 defencemen vs. Avalanche

'Heartbreak on the line': Gabriel Landeskog talks comeback, sweep, Makar, Alfredsson

It was a long road back to the NHL for Gabriel Landeskog — only for the Avalanche to be swept in last season's conference. The Colorado captain dove into all of that and more in a sitdown with Sportsnet's Luke Fox.

Quick Shifts: Is the real Auston Matthews back?

For the first time in a while, Auston Matthews appears genuinely pumped and wholly engaged. Is the Maple Leafs captain back? Sportsnet's Luke Fox explores that and more in the latest Quick Shifts.

Maple Leafs still searching for chemistry after blowing three-goal lead

Maple Leafs notebook: McKenna moves down lineup, faces pal Marner

Gavin McKenna is heading to the third line after a first-star performance. That and more in Luke Fox's latest Maple Leafs notebook.

'You hear about it': Gavin McKenna talks early point slump in Toronto

Gavin McKenna admits he's hearing plenty about the three-game point drought to begin his career: "maybe that's my welcome to the NHL." Sportsnet's Luke Fox has more ahead of Game 4 against the Predators.

‘No reason to panic’: Maple Leafs patient despite McKenna line’s rough start

'Lots of iron': Maple Leafs' loss to Senators not all puck luck

Puck luck played a role in the Maple Leafs' loss on Saturday, but it wasn’t the sole reason they dropped a second one-goal decision in their opening week.