Toronto Maple Leafs

On Hall of Fame Night against the lower-rung Maple Leafs, who would have thought the mighty Red Wings would need their stars of yesteryear to peel off their Hall blazers and get on the ice? With three former Wings -- Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille -- honoured before the match f...

By Sean Leahy Dishonorable mention: Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth(notes) didn't have a memory NHL debut allowing a goal on the first shot he saw and losing to Boston 4-2 ... Powerless power-play's tonight included Buffalo (0-for-7) and Detroit (0-for-5) ... Carolina extended their power-pla...

By Canadian Press TORONTO - The Detroit Red Wings could ill afford to lose another top forward but that's exactly what happened in Toronto on Saturday night. Jason Williams became the Red Wings latest casualty after crashing hard into the boards during the...

Detroit Red Wings forward Jason Williams could miss two months after fracturing his right fibula in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Williams crashed hard into the boards during the second period. The 29-year-old right winger was on the ice for several minutes befor...

By The Canadian Press TORONTO - The Detroit Red Wings could ill afford to lose another top forward but that's exactly what happened in Toronto on Saturday night.Jason Williams became the Red Wings latest casualty after crashing hard into the boards during the second period of Detroit 5-1 loss to the Maple Leaf...

The Detroit Red Wings could ill afford to lose another top forward but that's exactly what happened in Toronto on Saturday night. Jason Williams became the Red Wings latest casualty after crashing hard into the boards during the second period of Detroit 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

By Noah Love Marian Hossa, Jiri Hudler and Mikael Samuelsson all left Hockeytown in the summer. Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula are both out for the long term. And on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Detroit Red Wings lost yet another top six forward in Jason Williams.

By Canadian Press TORONTO - With Phil Kessel and Jonas Gustavsson in the lineup, the Toronto Maple Leafs suddenly have some swagger. Two of Brian Burke's biggest acquisitions were on the sidelines during a dreadful start to the season and the team has been...

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By Sean Leahy Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek(notes) is done for the year after tearing an ACL. [Point Blank] Good news: Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli has been released from hospital and is now home in Oakville, Ontario. [Canwest]

Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

By jpg Carolina, which has won twice in 15 games — and not since Oct. 9 — after reaching the conference finals last spring, has dropped consecutive games to the two other teams drifting with flotsam and jetsam at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

By Greg Wyshynski • Sidney Crosby(notes) has gone from pedestrian in the shootout to 4-for-4 this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. [NHL] • Follow-up on the blown call that may have cost the Dallas Stars a victory earlier this week. [Dallas Stars Blog]

By Greg Wyshynski • Sidney Crosby(notes) has gone from pedestrian in the shootout to 4-for-4 this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. [NHL] • Follow-up on the blown call that may have cost the Dallas Stars a victory earlier this week. [Dallas Stars Blog]

By Matt Romig Dishonorable Mention: The Bruins have not scored in 133 minutes while being shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since 2007. … Toronto has surrendered the first goal in 12 of 13 games. … Montreal fans were not sure what to make of the announcement that Carey Price(notes) had been...

By Matt Romig Dishonorable Mention: The Bruins have not scored in 133 minutes while being shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since 2007. … Toronto has surrendered the first goal in 12 of 13 games. … Montreal fans were not sure what to make of the announcement that Carey Price(notes) had been...

By Greg Wyshynski • Lowetide on the Edmonton Oilers turning into the wrecked car from "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." [Lowetide] • No Brian Rafalski(notes) nor Jonathan Ericsson(notes) for the Detroit Red Wings against the Boston Bruins tonight. Flu-like symptons. Uh-oh. [Bruins Blog]

By Jon Neely His 17 points (2 G, 15 A) not only leads the Leafs in points, but puts him on top of the list of defenseman scoring. The next closest player to him is San Jose's Dan Boyle, who has 13 points, but has played 15 games; three more than Kaberle. Now more than ever, Kaberle deserves to be the captain.

Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a chippy 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday night.

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By Derek Harmsworth The Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to look a lot like Charlie Brown. His name is Tomas Kaberle. Jonas Gustavsson watched practice from the bench, and while Ron Wilson has been quiet on tonight’s starter, though it looks like Toskala will get the start.

By Jon Neely Vesa Toskala There you have it, a night filled with ghouls, ghosts, and awkward karaoke moments for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From the costumes alone, it sounds like it’s going to be a rocking good time this Halloween after the Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.

By Greg Wyshynski His breaking point came this season, not only because the Leafs have one win in nine games but because he feels General Manager Brian Burke has mortgaged the team's future by trading draft picks for former Boston Bruins forward Phil Kessel(notes), who is currently injured.

By Greg Wyshynski His breaking point came this season, not only because the Leafs have one win in nine games but because he feels General Manager Brian Burke has mortgaged the team's future by trading draft picks for former Boston Bruins forward Phil Kessel(notes), who is currently injured.

By Jon Neely With a coach and GM who are never afraid of sitting players, or sending them down, Mitchell better be careful that his two-way contract isn't exercised. He may find himself with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Coming over from the hated Montreal Canadiens in the offseason, Mike Komisarek wa...

By James Blackmore The retooled Maple Leafs are going to have to compete with the completely rebuilt Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.  Those teams took the long hard road necessary to stockpile the kind of elite talent that they need to compete for the Cup for a generation to come.

By smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown) But have a look at group three for the forwards -- you're telling me that only two of Sundin, Andreychuk and Borschevsky can be part of the Leafs all 90s teams? Really? Wayne Primeau as Wendel Clark? Ugh. They should have just had the real Wendel Clark take the skate. And then stay on the ice and p...

By Greg Wyshynski Like the source of Taco Bell's ground beef and the possibility of a "Lady In The Water" sequel, the potential for Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson losing his job at this point in the season is something I've refused to contemplate.

By Greg Wyshynski This isn't to say that Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis is entirely wrong when he claims that the leaking of trade bait by Toronto Maple Leafs President Brian Burke affects players' personal lives. But does that indicate a calculated bit of tampering on the part of the Leafs GM?

By Greg Wyshynski This isn't to say that Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis is entirely wrong when he claims that the leaking of trade bait by Toronto Maple Leafs President Brian Burke affects players' personal lives. But does that indicate a calculated bit of tampering on the part of the Leafs GM?

By Mark Ritter The Leafs will encounter some stiff competition right off the bat with games against the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers to start the season. The next seven games include tilts against the Colorado Avalanche, Ran...

By smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown) News is breaking tonight that the Leafs have acquired Phil Kessel from the Bruins and signed him to a 5-year, $27M deal. The trade will apparently cost the Leafs two first round picks and a second rounder. Pessimism: If the Maple Leafs draft them? None.

By Greg Wyshynski • The Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup rings that Sidney Crosby(notes) helped design are "larger than any in the history of Stanley Cup-winning teams." [Tribune-Review] • Red Wings general manager Ken Holland and captain Nicklas Lidstrom(notes) were each given a key to Traverse City. H...

By Greg Wyshynski • The Carolina Hurricanes power-play turned into poo-poo during the playoffs, and it's up to Paul Maurice and Co. to figure out why. [Canes Country] • What do the Boston Bruins want for Phil Kessel(notes) from Toronto? [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

By Greg Wyshynski • The Carolina Hurricanes power-play turned into poo-poo during the playoffs, and it's up to Paul Maurice and Co. to figure out why. [Canes Country] • What do the Boston Bruins want for Phil Kessel(notes) from Toronto? [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

By smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown) In the opening game of their 2002 second round series, the Ottawa Senators handed the Maple Leafs their most lopsided playoff loss of the modern era. By the way, "Wade Redden sitting on the bench with his finger up his nose" was the title of the New York Rangers 2008-09 year in review DVD.

By Sean Leahy Besides the playoffs and the Jim Balsillie-Phoenix saga, one story of interest around the National Hockey League has been Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs' never-ending quest to draft John Tavares, even though the Buds aren't slated to make a selection until pick No. 7.

By Martin Avery 1. Leafs GM Brian Burke declared he would move heaven and earth to try to get him in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform. 8. Tavares was always a Leafs fan, growing up. 9. Nationalism doesn't mean much to NHL players but his city, Toronto, needs him.

By Mark Smith VESA TOSKALA Contract: Unrestricted free agent CURTIS JOSEPH Contract: Unrestricted free agent Contract: Restricted free agent PAVEL KUBINA TOMAS KABERLE MATT STAJAN Contract: Restricted free agent. Contract: Unrestricted free agent Contract: Unrestricted free agent

By Mark Makuch As the 2008-09 season winds down for the Leafs, it's time to take stock of this past year. Despite Burke's angst about missing the playoffs, and how that makes the season a failure, the truth of the matter is that this season has been a huge success for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The GM

By Bryan Thiel Staying with Kaberle, the only team many see as positive is on his list, is the Boston Bruins. It's widely known that his list of ten teams are all Eastern Conference opponents, and after you remove the Leafs and likely the New York Islanders from that list limits the opportunities to thir...

By Michael Traikos Hunter] ended up in the fight and got 10 [games]. So we'll see what happens."Prior to Saturday's game, the Leafs honoured past captain Doug Gilmour, whose No. 93 was raised to the rafters. Alexander Godynyuk, who played one season for the Leafs, is only other Toronto player to wear No. 93.

By Andrew Echevarria Ben: Growing up my favourite team was actually the Toronto Maple Leafs, I was really fortunate to be drafted by them. I took a lot of flack for being a Toronto fan from the west coast, especially from my parents being from Montreal, they liked the Canadiens, my brothers liked the Canucks, but...

By Greg Wyshynski • San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson wants everyone to know that Claude Lemieux has been signed to an AHL, rather than NHL, tryout contract. [Snapshots] • The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing for the wholesale changes one assumes Brian Burke will make when he finally takes over the franchise. [Gl...

By Greg Wyshynski • San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson wants everyone to know that Claude Lemieux has been signed to an AHL, rather than NHL, tryout contract. [Snapshots] • The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing for the wholesale changes one assumes Brian Burke will make when he finally takes over the franchise. [Gl...

By Greg Wyshynski • What killed the Edmonton Oilers' Kid Line? [CBC Sports] • Lost in all of that Pittsburgh Penguins celebration from earlier in the week: Darren McCarty scored a nice goal for the Detroit Red Wings. Now, when is he going to drop the gloves again? [Snapshots]

By Greg Wyshynski • Speaking of which: Would the Toronto Maple Leafs really pay Burke $3 million per season to run the team? That's like, three Dominic Moores right there. [Toronto Star] • Tom Poti is sporting one hell of a hockey face for the Washington Capitals these days. [DC Sports Bog]

By Derek Harmsworth Final score: Toronto 5, Edmonton 2 Tor:  Tomas Kaberle (2) Assists: Stajan, Colaiacovo TOR: 29 Next up for the Maple Leafs is a date with Kyle Wellwood, Roberto Luongo, and the rest of the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night on Hockey Night In Canada.  Game time is 7 P.M. Eastern Time.

By Seth Rorabaugh Nikolai Zherdev had a goal and an assist for the Rangers who edged the Thrashers, 3-2. Northeast Division Two assists from Alex Tanguay lifted the Canadiens to a 2-1 win at Minnesota. Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian will miss six weeks due to a broken leg.

Justin Dahan breaks down Round 3 of the NHL playoffs, and also looks at the move by the Maple Leafs to fire head coach Paul Maurice. Also, Nik Lust (Ottawa Senators fan) joins the program to give his opinion on the next possible head coach of the Senators. Justin Dahan breaks down Round 3 of the N...

MVN.COM writers for the Flyers (Matthew Grochowski) and Maple Leafs (Justin Dahan) joined us. Also, Tim Bontemps came onto the show to give his take on the Rangers/Penguins series. MVN.COM writers for the Flyers (Matthew Grochowski) and Maple Leafs (Justin Dahan) joined us. Also, Tim Bonte...

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