Brian Burke will be introduced as the Maple Leafs general manager at a news conference at 2pm this afternoon.
On the ice, the Leafs have a game to play against the Flyers (7pm, CBC, AM 640). Jason Blake in all likelihood will miss his second straight game.
In AHL action, the Marlies four-game winning streak came to an end against the Syracuse Crunch.
In Napanee, David Frost was acquitted of all sexual exploitation charges levied against him.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Deveaux offers thanks Toronto Sun
- Burke not issue for Moore Toronto Sun
- Blake feeling better Toronto Sun
- Burke’s no genius on draft Toronto Star
- Leaf players hope to be part of better days Toronto Star
- Best or worst yet to come for Leafs? Toronto Star
- Burke’s arrival presents interesting scenarios National Post
- Leafs notebook: Fletcher’s work ends Saturday National Post
- Burke looms large in minds of slumping Leafs The Globe And Mail
- Burke, Fletcher eras begin similarly The Globe And Mail
Marlies News
- Marlies streak is over CP
- Marlies Crunched in Syracuse TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Sid won’t follow LeBron Toronto Sun
- Night to remember for the great Orr Toronto Sun
- ‘Very humble’ Orr finally takes a bow in Oshawa Toronto Star
- Theodore closes door on ex-teammates National Post
- Frost not guilty of sexual exploitation National Post
- Acquitted. But was Frost innocent? Toronto Sun
