Rookie Tim Stapleton had a memorable NHL debut, scoring the shootout winner in the Leafs 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Stapleton, the Marlies’ leading scorer, was recalled to replace the injured John Mitchell.
Around the NHL, Martin Brodeur showed no signs of rust, posting a shutout against Colorado in his first game in four months. There were two trades in the NHL yesterday in which the Penguins and Ducks swapped Ryan Whitney for Chris Kunitz and prospect Eric Tangradi, while the Habs and Stars exchanged Steve Begin and Doug Janik.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs Game Day
- Going that extra mile Toronto Sun
- Stapleton an instant hit Toronto Sun
- Rookie shines in Leaf debut Toronto Star
- Cavalry coming Toronto Sun
- Leafs hurting draft status with late-season wins National Post
- Instant impact AP
- This Season A Complete Write-Off For Maple Leafs FAN 590
Marlies News
- Marlies Sign Ryan to SPC TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Begin takes his act to Dallas CP
- Penguins give up on Whitney AP
- Uncertain times CP
- Laraque wants to stay Toronto Sun
- Lee’s loose lips sink Sens Ottawa Citizen
- Brodeur shines in return as Devils blank Avalanche National Post
- NHL Notebook National Post
- Mason blanks Oilers CP
- New arena could bring hockey up to full power Toronto Star
- GTHL parents must pay $520 to watch kids play Toronto Star
- Thursday’s scores NHL.com
