Monday news: Toskala gets the start as Tavares pays a visit

Coming off a 2-1 shootout win on Saturday, Vesa Toskala will make his second straight start in the Leafs net as Toronto hosts the New York Islanders tonight (7pm, SportsNet, AM 640). It will mark the first time in six weeks that Toskala makes consecutive starts.

Islanders rookie sensation John Tavares will play his first NHL game in Toronto.

At Ricoh Coliseum on Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Marlies rallied from two goals down to beat the Lake Erie Monsters 3-2 in a shootout. Goalie James Reimer was named the game’s first star.

Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:

Leafs Game Day News

• Toskala goes from stagger to swagger National Post
• Leafs Game Day National Post
• Leafs Report Toronto Sun
• Fresh view from the press box Toronto Sun
• Hawks exec sparks Leaf trade rumours Toronto Star
• Vesa Toskala seizes fresh chance Toronto Star
• Confident John Tavares tunes out the hype and sticks to game plan Toronto Star
• Wilson watch in Toronto The Globe And Mail

Marlies News

• Marlies prospect looks to Foster an opportunity Toronto Sun
• Marlies tame Monsters with a little hard work Toronto Star

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