Feb. 7: Leafs 1 at Jets 2
(Gustavsson makes 27 saves in losing cause)
Leafs scorers: Kessel (30)
Jets scorers: Thorburn (2), Little (13)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards
Forward lines:Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, Lombardi-Connolly-Crabb, Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur, Armstrong-Steckel-Brown
Defence pairings: Phaneuf-Gunnarsson, Liles-Franson, Gardiner-Schenn
Goaltenders: Gustavsson (Loss 59:26 minutes played, 27 saves, 2 GA), Reimer (0:00)
Today, February 7th 2012, marks the 36th anniversary of Darrel Sittler’s big night. Ten points in one game against the Boston Bruins. It’s a feat that never has been matched.
It was a Saturday night with most of Canada watching a Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. The Toronto Maple Leafs blasted the Boston Bruins, 11-4. Sittler would accomplish something very special, scoring six goals and had four assists, giving him a total of 10 points for the game.
Sam Gagner of the Edmonton Oilers had an eight point night recently, and Mario Lemieux had eight once, and Gretzky did it twice.
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Feb. 6: Leafs 6 vs. Oilers 3
(Grabovski has two assists and is first star)
Leafs scorers: MacArthur (17), Gardiner (2), Kessel 2 (29), Bozak (10), Lupul (21)
Oilers scorers: Eberle 2 (24), Petry (2)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards
Forward lines:Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, Lombardi-Connolly-Crabb, Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur, Armstrong-Steckel-Brown
Defence pairings: Phaneuf-Gunnarsson, Liles-Franson, Gardiner-Schenn
Goaltenders: Reimer (Win 60:00 minutes played, 27 saves, 3 GA), Gustavsson (0:00)
Recap
The Leafs-Oilers matchup on Monday night at Air Canada Centre was what you’d expect from two young teams built on speed.
Toronto eventually prevailed 6-3 featured in a game in which finesse goals were interspersed with horrendous defensive zoned coverage. Ultimately the two points were awarded to the team that made the fewest mistakes, which was the Leafs – who are now 5-0-1 in their last six outings, including a current three-game winning streak.
Feb. 4: Leafs 5 at Senators 0
(Phil Kessel has a goal and two assists)
Leafs scorers: Kessel (27), Phaneuf (8), Bozak (9), Schenn (2), Franson (4)
Senators scorers: (none)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards
Forward lines:Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, Lombardi-Connolly-Crabb, Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur, Armstrong-Steckel-Brown
Defence pairings: Phaneuf-Gunnarsson, Liles-Franson, Gardiner-Schenn
Goaltenders: Reimer (Win 59:57 minutes played, 49 saves, 0 GA), Gustavsson (0:00)
Recap
The latest edition of the Battle of Ontario was barely contested. The Maple Leafs waltzed into Scotiabank Place on Saturday and dominated the Senators from start to finish, cruising to a 5-0 win.
James Reimer earned his second consecutive shutout and was named the game’s first star making 49 saves. Reimer became the first Leafs goalie to record shutouts in consecutive appearances since J.S. Giguere accomplished the feat on Feb. 2 and Feb. 6, 2010.
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