Justin Bourne is an NHL Analyst at Sportsnet. He focuses on the dynamics of team sports and competitive sports, with a keen interest in sports business. Justin's insights and analysis have been featured in The Globe and Mail, Lighthouse Hockey, Sportsnet, BVM Sports, and MSN.
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Justin Bourne's coverage focuses on expert commentary and opinion editorials, particularly centered around ice hockey with a specific focus on the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He seems interested in providing analysis of player performance, team strategies, and broader trends within hockey.
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A curious thing happened throughout the 2025-26 regular season.
From the cynic’s perspective, the NHL Scouting Combine can look like a pointless, or even a bit of a weird exercise. But not so fast, writes Justin Bourne.
As the NHL calendar pushes us closer to the annual draft, the sentiment around who the Toronto Maple Leafs should take No. 1 overall has settled on one guy: Gavin McKenna.
After so many playoff appearances where they were unable to push through, an outspoken owner, and an analytically driven approach in the front office, Carolina became a team people overlooked. And now, Justin Bourne writes, their way undeniably works.
After the shocking hire of Jim Hiller as the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Justin Bourne shares his initial thoughts on the decision.
With news that the Toronto Maple Leafs have added right-handed bomber Darren Raddysh to the back-end, it feels like the days of “tire-kicking” are over.
By: Justin Bourne
There is a growing trend of players seeking to move to sunny destinations to join competitive teams, but will this become a problem for the league? Justin Bourne writes why this is a boom-or-bust phase and, eventually, other cities will become a destination.
Sitting between the NHL Draft and free agency, I'm aware this article is like a written briefing for Inspector Gadget, a message that will self-destruct moments after being read.
It was a busy day around the NHL on July 1, and keeping track of it all might not be for the faint of heart. To help, Justin Bourne digs into every notable signing from the opening day of free agency.
The Maple Leafs went through some big changes over the summer, and come back a different team that should be better. Still, big questions hang over how it will come together, which Justin Bourne explores.
