The Leafs fell 3-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at GM place leaving Toronto winless in eight games (0-7-1). The team is off to its worst start in franchise history.
Toronto played a spirited first period, but took five straight minor penalties in the opening 20 minutes. Vancouver converted on two of the 5 power-play opportunities, giving them all the offence they would need in front of goalie Roberto Luongo.
Luongo was sensational, making 35 saves overall, and appears to have shaken a mini-slump that plagued the start of his season.
Niklas Hagman had the only goal for Toronto. The Leafs’ next game is Monday night in Anaheim.
In Grand Rapids, the Marlies and the Griffins played to a six-round shootout, with the Griffins prevailing 4-3. Jiri Tlusty scored his sixth goal of the season for the Marlies.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Leafs find way – to the box Toronto Sun
- Nonis gets goalie’s nod Toronto Sun
- Beauchemin looks forward to return to L.A. Toronto Sun
- Leafs lose twice in Moore deal Toronto Sun
- ‘We can’t lose hope’ Toronto Star
- Loss to Canucks give winless Leafs worst-ever start Toronto Star
- Ex-Leaf a fit out west Toronto Star
- Canucks keep Leafs looking for first victory Vancouver Sun
- Canucks crush Leafs hopes The Globe And Mail
Marlies showcase young guns line
- Saturday Night Shootout TorontoMarlies.com
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