Maple Leafs legend Doug Gilmour will become the 17th player to have his banner raised to the rafters of Air Canada Centre this evening as the Leafs take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (7PM, CBC, AM 640). Gilmour, the 1993 Selke Trophy winner and Hart Trophy finalist was the team’s offensive and defensive spark plug during Toronto’s two semi-final appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs in ’93 and ’94.
Meanwhile the Leafs will be looking to build on the momentum gained in their 7-4 win over Colorado on Thursday. Conversely, the Penguins are reeling after blowing a two-goal lead to the Devils last night, losing 4-3 in overtime.
At Ricoh Coliseum, the Marlies defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-2 to set a franchise record with seven consecutive home wins. Tim Stapleton ended a 14-game goal-less drought, scoring twice.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs Game Day News
- Nik has heard enough Toronto Sun
- Hit the ground running Toronto Sun
- Maple Leafs Game Day National Post
- Playoff odds stacked against Leafs, Senators National Post
- Schenn fine with Leafs youth movement Toronto Star
- Leafs unfazed by trade talk Toronto Star
- Quality on and off the ice Toronto Sun
- Gilmour’s top T.O. moments Toronto Sun
- Killer’s new calling The Globe And Mail
- Leafs’ Gilmour Guys reminisce about younger years Toronto Star
- Gilmour to be honoured for contributions in Toronto NHL.com
- Pens push for playoffs Toronto Sun
Marlies News
- Tim Stapleton scores twice as Marlies down Bulldogs 4-2 CP
- Marlies set franchise mark TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Rick Nash is looking forward to the day when he no longer is playing for Canada in the world hockey championship Toronto Sun
- Sundin a big bust so far Toronto Star
- Flames continue winning ways at Pengrowth Calgary Herald
- Oilers bounce back after humiliating loss Edmonton Journal
- Mason leads charge The Globe And Mail
- Wings keep doing their thing The Globe And Mail
- Tough choices ahead for Canadian women The Globe And Mail
