The Leafs will welcome two of their best defencemen, Tomas Kaberle and Mike Van Ryn, back into the lineup when the team takes on the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place this evening (7pm, CBC, AM 640). Niklas Hagman, who suffered a concussion on Thursday after taking an elbow from the Islanders’ Brendan Witt, has returned to Toronto to undergo testing and will not play tonight. Witt, meanwhile, was suspended 5 games for the infraction.
Thoughts and prayers go out to NHL Senior VP of Hockey Operations Jim Gregory, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack. Gregory served as Leafs general manager from 1969-79, and brought in Hall of Famers such as Darryl Sittler, Lanny McDonald and Borje Salming to Toronto, as well as fan favourites Tiger Williams and Mike Palmateer.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs Game Day
- Hot streak no threat to long-range Leafs plans Toronto Sun
- Expectations are wacky for March Toronto Sun
- Wilson sings praises of tiny Tim Toronto Sun
- Tiny talent riding big wave Toronto Star
- Witt hit costs 5 games Toronto Sun
- Two Leafs defenders ready to play Toronto Star
- No longer a battle in Ontario National Post
- Leafs not sure they can keep White The Globe And Mail
- Gregory in critical condition CP
- Our Prayers Are With Jim Gregory FAN 590
Marlies News
- Marlies blanked CP
- Monster Mash For Marlies TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Flyers lose two players Toronto Sun
- Trade or keep those draft picks? Ask Red Wings Toronto Star
- Ex-NHLer gets ring 55 years after the Cup Toronto Star
- Culture of violence in hockey has a long and tarnished record Toronto Star
- Schneider plays hero as Habs topple Flyers in overtime National Post
- For rent. Or not The Globe And Mail
- The cap The Globe And Mail
- Countdown to deadline The Globe And Mail
- Hockey players raising money for Right To Play CTVOlympics.ca
- Friday’s scores NHL.com
