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Grabovski Agrees To Five-Year Contract
Brian Burke, President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with forward Mikhail Grabovski.
As per club policy, financial terms of the contract were not disclosed – however TSN.ca reports that the deal is worth $27.5 million.
Ron Wilson FIRED
(Coach fired in fourth season)
The Maple Leafs have fired Ron Wilson as the team’s head coach, one day before the team takes to the ice against the Montreal Canadiens.
Wilson compiled a record of 130-135-45 in just under four years behind the Leafs bench, but did not ever lead the team into the playoffs. Toronto has been mired in a horrific slump, winning just once in their past 11 games.
UPDATE: Randy Carlyle has been named as Wilson’s replacement. Carlyle won a Stanley Cup in 2007 as coach of the Anaheim Ducks with Brian Burke as general manager.
The Leafs are in the 2013 Winter Classic
The Toronto Maple Leafs will take part in the 2013 Winter Classic on January 1 at Michigan Stadium against the Detroit Red Wings. It will be the first time the Leafs play an outdoor game in the NHL era
Brian Burke stirred it up by saying “It’s Hockeytown versus the centre of the hockey universe.”
The Original Six matchup is expected to draw more than 115,000 fans, making it the most attended NHL game.
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Sittler’s 10 Point Game – Anniversary
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.
Daily Leafs News Around The Net
Like to get your total Leafs news fix, whenever you want? Check out our new Daily Leafs News section.It’s on the right hand sidebar of TMLfans.ca.
We’ve put together the best Leafs news sources, as well as some blogs, and we’ve automated it so you just need to click one link to find it all.
As always, if you have suggestions or feedback – we’d love to hear it.
