The Maple Leafs broke their four-game losing slide on Thursday night, snapping seven goals past their former teammate Andrew Raycroft in a 7-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Thursday night. Jeff Finger had a goal against his former team, while Dominic Moore had a two-goal outing.
Around the NHL, Phil Kessel made his return to the Bruins lineup after missing six games due to mononucleosis, while Peter Forsberg stated that he has given up on a return to the NHL. Meanwhile the Panthers made quick work of the Habs, defeating Montreal by a score of 5-1.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Leafs survive Avalanche Toronto Sun
- Bug bugs Williams Toronto Sun
- Leafs win thanks to dull Razor Toronto Star
- Leafs snap out of slump The Globe And Mail
- Tucker, Raycroft have not forgotten Toronto National Post
- Gilmour adjusts to life as coach Toronto Sun
- Banner raising befitting of Gilmour’s Leaf legacy Toronto Star
- Offside Friday – Wilson won’t waver Toronto Sun
- Trade winds starting to blow Toronto Sun
- Wilson being patient with rookies The Globe And Mail
NHL and Hockey News
- Forsberg nixes NHL return Toronto Sun
- Kessel returns Toronto Sun
- Leaking Oil Edmonton Sun
- Red Wings continue to get it right Toronto Star
- Teen fired for chat with Don Cherry Toronto Star
- Canadiens make Panthers look like all-stars Montreal Gazette
- Time for NHL to put cap on long-term contracts National Post
- Sundin searching for a line that clicks Vancouver Sun
- Rookie Regin shoots Sens to victory AP
