Monday News: Leafs Fall to Flyers; Nonis Replaces Jackson as Marlies GM
March 8, 2010 by RobDM
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The Maple Leafs dropped a 3-1 decision to the Philadephia Flyers on Sunday evening at Wachovia Center. Nikolai Kulemin had the only Toronto goal in a scrappy affair that saw Dion Phaneuf tangle with Philadelphia’s Scott Hartnell.
In Marlies news, Brendan Mikkelson’s overtime goal gave Toronto a 3-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack, while Jeff Jackson resigned as Marlies GM with Dave Nonis being named as his replacement.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Blue and white tally troubles Toronto Sun
- Young and eager Leafs Toronto Sun
- Leafs go down swinging Toronto Star
- Leafs continue to sink after Olympic break National Post
- Flyers jump on Leafs lapse The Globe And Mail
Marlies News
- Jeff Jackson quits as Marlies GM Toronto Star
- Mikkelson to rescue as Marlies win in overtime Toronto Star
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Saturday News: Leafs Goalies to Alternate; Face Senators Tonight
March 6, 2010 by RobDM
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Leafs coach Ron Wilson said that the team’s goalies, Jean-Sebastian Giguere and Jonas Gustavsson will alternate starts for the rest of the season. Toronto takes on Ottawa at Scotiabank Place tonight with the Senators having goaltending issues of their own. (7pm, CBC, AM 640).
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Senators’ Leclaire expected to sit while Leafs’ Gustavsson will see more action Toronto Star
- Dion Phaneuf brings ‘A’ game to Leafs Toronto Star
- Jonas breather, Jonas breather Toronto Sun
- Burkie’s plan tests faith Toronto Sun
- Orr’s bouts rated 18-plus Toronto Sun
- Wilson embraces spoiler role Toronto Sun
- Maple Leafs game day National Post
- Goalie woes in Ottawa The Globe And Mail
Marlies News
- Marlies recall three TorontoMarlie.com
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Tuesday News: Trade Deadline Looms; Leafs Host Hurricanes
March 2, 2010 by RobDM
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The Leafs are on the ice for their first game following the Olympic break as they host gold medal winner Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes (7pm, SportsNet, AM 640).
Veterans Wayne Primeau and Alexei Ponikarovsky wonder if they will still be Leafs by tomorrow’s trade deadline, while Tomas Kaberle’s agent says that his client has not asked for his no-trade clause to be waived.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Gold medal sits well for Canadian Leafs Toronto Sun
- A lot to prove in final Leafs games Toronto Sun
- Hanson likes what he sees Toronto Sun
- Leafs’ Primeau waits as NHL trade deadline looms Toronto Star
- Poni heading out of town? Toronto Star
- Leafs not alone in seeking changes Toronto Star
- Leafs fine with gold at comrades expense Toronto Star
- Kaberle will remain a Leaf: agent National Post
- Primeau hopes he’s not in the cards The Globe And Mail
Vancouver 2010
- It was not ‘72 Toronto Sun
- Ovechkin: Canada `deserved’ gold medal AP
- Scrawler: Harper gets the gold medal Toronto Sun
- Crosby makes leap from superstar to legend National Post
- A record haul, a nation’s triumph 0 The Globe And Mail
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Saturday News: Canada Prepares for Showdown with U.S.
February 20, 2010 by RobDM
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Team Canada’s men’s hockey players had a day off yesterday, but will be back at work today in preparation for Sunday’s much-anticipated tilt against the United States. The winner of the showdown will finish atop the Group A pool in the preliminary round.
Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson made 17 saves in Sweden’s 4-2 win over Belarus yesterday.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Vancouver 2010
- Sidney Crosby linemates create a puzzle Toronto Star
- Trio of European stars hopes to skate into a golden sunset Toronto Star
- GM Place ice panned by Yzerman Toronto Sun
- Monster victory for Sweden Toronto Sun
- Intense Canada-U.S. hockey rivalry ready for centre stage Toronto Star
- Adversity the breakfast of champions CBC.ca
- A loss to the US might not be a bad thing CTVOlympics.ca
- Gretzky predicts Canada over Russia for gold CP
- Meghan Agosta the new face of Canadian women’s hockey Toronto Star
- Full hockey coverage at CTVOlympics.ca CTVOlympics.ca
Leafs News
- Hockey hero Paul Henderson battlig cancer Toronto Star
- 43 blunders that have haunted the Leafs (series – Feb. 20) Toronto Sun
- 43 blunders that have haunted the Leafs (series – Feb. 19) Toronto Sun
- 43 blunders that have haunted the Leafs (series – Feb. 18) Toronto Sun
- 43 blunders that have haunted the Leafs (series – Feb. 16) Toronto Sun
Marlies News
- Joey MacDonald helps Marlies edge Stars 2-1 Toronto Star
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Tuesday news: Canada’s gold medal quest begins
February 16, 2010 by RobDM
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Today marks the day that Canadian hockey fans have circled in their calendars since the men’s Olympic team skated off the ice in Torino, Italy with a seventh place finish in 2006. The red-and-white maple leaf-crested squad built by executive director Steve Yzerman takes to the ice for their first tournament game at the 2010 Olympics, facing off against Norway at Hockey Canada place in Vancouver (7:30pm ET).
Read more in today’s edition of Blue and White Beat
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Saturday news: Burke thanks supporters following son’s death; Leafs shutout in St. Louis
February 13, 2010 by RobDM
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On Friday evening Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke went public for the first time since the passing of his son Brendan last week. A visibly-shaken Burke expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support from teammates, media and fans in the wake of the tragedy.
On the ice, the Leafs were shutout 4-0 in St. Louis in their last game before the Olympic break. Ex-Leafs Alex Steen and Carlo Colaiacovo each had a point.
In AHL action, the Toronto Marlies lost 5-1 to Manitoba.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Brendan Burke: 1988-2010
- Brian Burke: Feb. 12, 2010 MapleLeafs.com
- Brendan Burke honoured Toronto Sun
- Grieving Burke humbled by outpouring of support Toronto Star
- United States GM Burke thanks team for support CTVOlympics.ca
Leafs News
- Leafs start break too early Toronto Star
- Leafs switching gears Toronto Sun
- Leafs Replay Toronto Sun
- Maple Leafs enter break on a low National Post
- Blues clobber Maple Leafs The Globe And Mail
Marlies News
- Moose crush Marlies Toronto Sun
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