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Toskala, Steen among early duds

21 Nov 2008 07:28:57 PST

Based upon the meagre expectations set by those in charge of the 2008-09 Toronto Maple Leafs, the club's almost completed first quarter of this season can hardly be deemed a failure.

Original story at National Post .

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MLSE power play could leave Burke shorthanded

21 Nov 2008 00:30:00 PST

Only twice since the Maple Leafs last hoisted the Stanley Cup, and Punch Imlach ruled the world, has anything approaching true autonomy in the hockey department been given to an individual.

Original story at Toronto Star .

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Burke biding his time

21 Nov 2008 00:07:15 PST

Thousands of kilometres from all the Toronto-based hysteria surrounding his alleged imminent appointment as Maple Leafs president, Brian Burke maintains he has "no time frame" for a deal to be consummated.

Original story at Toronto Sun .

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Clark's No. 17 to be honored Saturday night

20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 PST

Written by John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer
Wendel Clark, one of the best and most beloved Toronto Maple Leafs of recent years, will have his No. 17 raised to the rafters at Air Canada Centre Saturday night before the Leafs' game against the Chicago Blackhawks (7 p.m. ET, NHL Networ...

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Brian Burke, Maple Leafs to Meet, Wilson Rips Again Injured Colaiacovo

20 Nov 2008 13:22:21 PST

Written by Derek Harmsworth
According to the article, the Maple Leafs will be represented by Toronto sports lawyer Gord Kirke, who is an active part of the Maple Leafs GM Search committee, while Burke will represent himself in these meetings. Since the Anaheim Ducks filed the proper paperwork with the National Hock...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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NHL Team Power Rankings

20 Nov 2008 13:01:18 PST

Written by Matthew Hogan
New York Islanders (7-9-2) – The Isles are slowly but surely moving up the Eastern Conference. They’ve won three straight and goalie Joey MacDonald as a .915 save percentage (probably better than Rick DiPietro would be doing at this point).

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Toronto Maple Leafs news and blogs - November 21, 2008

21 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Toronto Maple Leafs news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Maple Leafs: Questions Surround Management Ahead Of Burke's Arrival -- by Derek Harmsworth from Bleacher Report - NHL
• Coming Soon to the NHL Network -- by Alanah McGinley from Kuklas Korner
• Colaiacovo leaves practice in a cast -- from CBS Sportsline.com
• NHL Should Take a Hint from CBC’s “Original Six Saturday” (Plus ... -- from Puck The Media
• Brian Burke, Leafs to Meet; Ron Wilson Rips Again Injured Carlo Colaiacovo -- by Derek Harmsworth from Bleacher Report - NHL
• Brassard, Doughty lead Calder race; uh, who voted for Stamkos? -- by Greg Wyshynski from Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Brassard, Doughty lead Calder race; uh, who voted for Stamkos? -- by Greg Wyshynski from Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
• Colaiacovo leaves practice in a cast -- from CBS Sportsline
• Leafs notebook: Colaiacovo leaves practice with foot injury -- by Michael Traikos from Posted Sports
• Wheels in motion between Burke, MLSE -- from Sportsnet.ca - Sports News

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Brian Burke: Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Begin Pursuit?

19 Nov 2008 08:27:19 PST

Written by Derek Harmsworth
It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs could begin formal negotiations with Brian Burke as early as today or tomorrow. Cliff Fletcher is a saint. Plain and simple. He is a real sharp hockey guy, a professional, and an even better guy off the ice.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Puck Headlines: Would the Wild trade an injured Gaborik?

18 Nov 2008 09:22:58 PST

Written by Greg Wyshynski
• Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch continues to feed the flames of the Ottawa Senators' interest in Vancouver Canucks defenseman Mattias Ohlund. Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis and assistant Lawrence Gilman were listed as scouts at MSG for last night's loss to the Rangers. [Ottawa S...

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Puck Headlines: Would the Wild trade an injured Gaborik?

18 Nov 2008 09:22:58 PST

Original story at Yahoo! Canada Sports .

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Maple Leafs-Canucks: Curtis Joseph Saves the Day, but Not the Game

16 Nov 2008 10:56:16 PST

Written by Andrew Echevarria
It doesn't matter whether you're a Leafs fan or not, you know that Vesa Toskala is a solid goaltender and is one of the reasons the Leafs are having success. Was Vesa Toskala the reason the Leafs lost last night? I doubt it. Even though he let four out of nine shots in, he still went for every shot a...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Canucks beat Maple Leafs 4-2

15 Nov 2008 19:00:00 PST

Pavol Demitra had three assists after missing 10 games because of broken rib cartilage, and Roberto Luongo made 28 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

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An Interview with TSN's Darren Dreger

15 Nov 2008 15:00:01 PST

Written by Derek Harmsworth
Darren: Oh absolutely. If you look at the criteria the Maple Leafs established when they brought on Cliff Fletcher, Brian Burke has all that. He (Richard Peddie) made it clear that the next general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs had to fit a criteria that included having won a Stanley Cup...

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Maple Leafs vs. Oilers: Live Game Thoughts

13 Nov 2008 19:02:09 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Puck Headlines: Flyers face gut check in Pittsburgh

13 Nov 2008 15:26:41 PST

Written by Greg Wyshynski
• Quote of the day from Tim Gleason of the Carolina Hurricanes: "That's what happens when you suck." [N&O] • One of the 2008 Draft Class's defenseman has finally been shipped to juniors: Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues. [Blues]

Original story at Yahoo! Sports . Related stories include: Puck Headlines: Blackhawks after Brendan Shanahan? - Yahoo! Canada Sports

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Leafs notebook: Van Ryn to miss a month after hit from behind

09 Nov 2008 07:18:00 PST

Written by Michael Traikos
I hope so," forward Matt Stajan told reporters after the game. It was a dirty hit," defenceman Pavel Kubina said. The Canadiens knew what they had in Mikhail," Wilson said of Grabovski, whom the Leafs acquired in exchange for prospect Greg Pateryn and a 2010 2nd round pick.

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Grabovski shines against former team as Toronto beats Montreal 6-3

08 Nov 2008 19:00:00 PST

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs hottest line kept clicking long enough for Mikhail Grabovski to show his former team what he can do.He had a goal and an assist while linemate Niklas Hagman scored twice on Saturday as the Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3.

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Opinion: Toronto Maple Leafs' Real Bandwagon

14 Oct 2008 16:21:51 PDT

Written by Greg Caggiano
After the Leafs won their season opener and stunned the defending Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings, a writer (and Leafs fan) had the idiocy to leave in a comment, "Here's to hoping they go 0-81 the rest of the way..." There's no doubt that the Maple Leafs have a bandwagon, and some times that can be...

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Puck Headlines: Ah, to be young and defensive in the NHL

07 Oct 2008 08:21:21 PDT

Written by Greg Wyshynski
• Luke Schenn wasn't a stunner, as he had earned a ton of praise for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the preseason. Drew Doughty making the Los Angeles Kings, and playing with Sean O'Donnell, also made sense. But if Alex Pietrangelo sticks around with the St. Louis Blues and Zach Bogosian does t...

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Puck Headlines: Ah, to be young and defensive in the NHL

07 Oct 2008 08:21:21 PDT

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Leafs Notebook: John McCain a Coyotes fan?

02 Oct 2008 13:54:00 PDT

Written by Joe O'Connor
Cliff Fletcher stopped by practice at the Lakeshore Lions Arena yesterday afternoon to, as he says, “take stock” of the Toronto Maple Leafs. And in taking stock, Fletcher got to talking about another time and place in his NHL career, when he was a senior executive with the Phoenix Coyotes. C...

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Puck Headlines: Calling for zero tolerance for hits from behind

25 Sep 2008 14:43:55 PDT

Written by Greg Wyshynski
• Ten million Canadian dollar coins will carry Montreal Canadiens logos in celebration of the team's centennial. The Latendresse Loonie, ladies and gents. [AP] • Is it wise for the Leafs to build around defenseman Tomas Kaberle? [THN] • Ottawa fans rejoice at the end of Sens TV. [Sens Army]

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Newsmaker: Cherry offers an off-season Coach's Corner

20 Jun 2008 08:30:00 PDT

Written by Mark Masters
I hope they go back to Winnipeg but … I would say Hamilton would be the best franchise outside the Toronto Maple Leafs in the world because when they had the Canada Cup it was jammed all the time. But, I don't know, maybe Buffalo will keep them out along with Toronto."

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Leafs new GM, Dave Nonis?

07 May 2008 14:36:42 PDT

His firing was seen as very strange and impulsive on the part of the ownership. The fact that the report coming from TSN could also be interesting. Please click here for some interesting information regarding that. Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Paul Maurice and sources tel...

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Mats out, now Steen’s chance to shine

14 Mar 2008 14:21:16 PDT

March 14th, 2008 Posted in LeafsNews.com | Alex Steen on a line with Nik Antropov and Jiri Tlusty for tomorrow night a possibility. Once touted as being a future captain and a future franchise player, Alex Steen will be the Swede that everyone is looking to shoulder the Maple Leafs top offens...

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I NEED to see some LIVE hockey!!

15 Jan 2008 20:40:44 PST

Sunday February 17th - Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres - 6:00pm* Monday February 25th - Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres - 7:00pm Sunday March 2nd - Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres - 6:00pm Wednesday March 5th - Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres - 7:30pm*

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