Joseph Blandisi TTM Success

 

Mailed:  03/18/2025

Received:  01/16/2026

Days:  304

c/o:  Toronto Marlies

 

Joseph Blandisi has played 101 NHL games with the Devils, Penguins and Ducks.  He has 31 points.  He has played a bunch in the AHL as well, and I enjoyed watching him play in his short tenure with the Laval Rocket.  He had 4 really good seasons with the Marlies but has left to play in the KHL for this season.  I mailed only 1 card, but the autographed smudged a bit.  

 

Kyle Clifford TTM Success

 

Mailed:  12/7/2023
Received:  5/16/2024
Days:  161
c/o:  Toronto Marlies

 

The Toronto Marlies seem to be a good team for TTM so far.  Kyle has played the last 2 seasons with the Marlies.  He is a hard worker that doesn't shy away from conflict.  He got into it with Imama in the first round of the AHL playoffs this year.  He had 4 points and 25 PIMS in the 3 playoff games before being bounced by Belleville.  Hopefully, he can come back with the Marlies/Leafs for next season and add some grit and defence to the lineup.  I did not have an autograph of his, so its nice to add a new one to my collection.

 

Logan Shaw TTM Success

 

Mailed:  1/30/2024
Received:  4/29/2024
Days:  90
c/o:  Toronto Marlies

I watched Logan Shaw play with the Belleville Senators and loved his hard play.  He has played 232 games in the NHL including 30 with the Canadiens.  He has been with the Toronto Marlies for the last 2 seasons.  Both of those were really good seasons points wise for him as well.  The Marlies were just bounced from the playoffs by his former AHL team, the Senators.  I would imagine the Maple Leafs will bring him in to at least practice with the team while they are still playing, in case they need a call up.

Richard Panik TTM Success

Mailed:  12/7/2015
Received:  1/16/2016
Days:  35
c/o: Toronto Marlies

I watched Richard Panik play quite often when he was with the Belleville Bulls.  He has had some decent numbers in the AHL and probably deserves an NHL spot.  He had 25 points in 33 games with the Marlies before the Leafs traded him to the Chicago Blackhawks.  He hasn't played for their farm team yet, but probably will soon.  You may see him back in the NHL soon too.

Christopher Gibson TTM Success

Mailed:  12/31/2014
Received:  5/8/2015
Days:  128
c/o: Toronto Marlies

Gibson was born in Finland and played his junior hockey in Chicoutimi.  He had a very good regular season with the Marlies going 24-17-3.  Maybe the Leafs will look to bring him up next season.

Carter Ashton TTM Success

Mailed:  2/13/2013
Received:  05/29/2013
Days:  105
c/o: Toronto Marlies

Carter is the son of former NHL journeyman, Brent Ashton.  He was a 1st round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning.  He has played 15 games for the Toronto  Maple Leafs, registering 0 points.  He played this entire season for the Marlies, and had 19 points in 53 games to show for it.  He added another 5 points in 9 playoff games.

Ben Scrivens TTM Success

Mailed:  12/14/2012
Received:  01/24/2013
Days:  41
c/o: Toronto Marlies

Ben is now the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs.  I read a neat little article on Ben the other day in the Toronto Star.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1318246--maple-leafs-nowhere-to-go-but-for-low-rent-goalie-ben-scrivens

It talks about him really having a low profile, living in a basement apartment and driving a 1998 pickup truck.  I don't know if he will hold onto the job as starter, but he has looked good so far.  He beat my Canadiens on opening night, 2-1.

Paul Ranger TTM Success

Mailed:  11/16/2012
Received:  12/05/2012
Days:  19
c/o: Toronto Marlies

Paul was sort of retired.  He left the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2009 after only 8 games for undisclosed reasons.  He surprisingly signed with the Marlies in the summer, in a bid for a comeback.  He has 8 points in 17 games so far this year with the Marlies.

Jeff Finger TTM Success

Mailed:  01/17/2012
Received:  03/29/2012
Days:  72
c/o: Toronto Marlies


Jeff has had 10 points in 31 games this season with the Marlies.  Jeff signed a massive contract with the Leafs in 2008, and they didn't feel they were getting the value, so they waived him and sent him to the AHL.  His contract expires at the end of this season, so I imagine he will be able to jump on with another NHL or AHL team and hopefully get a shot to get back in the bigs.

Joe Colborne TTM Success

Mailed:  10/24/2011
Received:  12/19/2011
Days:  56
c/o:  Toronto Marlies


Joe has been up a couple of times this year with the Maple Leafs, getting 4 points in 9 games.  He has 21 points in 18 games for the Marlies so far as well.  I think the Leafs are trying to move some players after the xmas roster freeze to make room for Joe in the lineup full time.

Fabian Brunnstrom TTM Success

Mailed:  03/09/2011
Received:  04/14/2011
Days:  36
c/o:  Toronto Marlies

Fabian was a highly sought after free agent 3 years ago.  He hasn't really found his niche in the NHL yet, but the Maple Leafs made a trade for him and sent him to the AHL.  He had 14 points in 35 games down there, so he may be able to work his way back to the NHL.

Mike Zigomanis TTM Success

Mailed:  01/19/2011
Received:  03/21/2011
Days:  61
c/o:  Toronto Marlies

Zigomanis is one of my all time favorite Kingston Frontenacs players.  He is one of only a few players to be drafted 2 times.  He was drafted in the 2nd round(64th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in 1999.  Since he did not sign a pro contract with them within the 2 year maximum, he re-entered the draft.  So, in 2001, Carolina drafted him in the 2nd round (46th overall).

Alex Foster TTM Success

Mailed:  04/07/2010
Received:  04/26/2010
Days:  19 c/o:  The Toronto Marlies

Alex was limited to only 30 games this year due to injuries.  He did finish out the season at least.  Hopefully he comes out next season completely healthy for the Maple Leafs' training camp.

Kyle Calder TTM Success

Mailed:  03/10/2010
Received:  04/20/2010
Days:  41
c/o:  The Toronto Marlies

It has been a bumpy ride for Kyle over the last few years.  He had 14 games this year with the Ducks, and had 2 assists before they sent him down to the Toronto Marlies.  Right now, he is playing in the ECHL playoffs for the Bakersfield Condors and has a point a game.  He once had 59 points in a season in the NHL, so who knows, maybe he can work his way back in.