The Leafs 52-second fizzle in the second period in which they gave up a pair of goals sent the team on the way to its second consecutive Alberta loss as Toronto fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames.

Mikhail Grabovski and Wayne Primeau both left the game with undisclosed injuries. Forward John Mitchell, who has missed the past 19 games with a knee injury, will be available for the Leafs next game on Tuesday against Florida.

At Ricoh Coliseum, the Marlies defeated Milwaukee 3-2 in a shootout.

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Flames rally to beat lowly Leafs Toronto Sun
• Leafs back to old habits with 3-1 loss Toronto Star
• Foes actually trying now against Leafs Toronto Sun
• Leafs Replay Toronto Sun
• Leafs 0-for-Alberta Toronto Star
• Leafs surrender early lead to Flames Calgary Herald
• Flames shuffle beats Leafs The Globe And Mail

Marlies News

• Gregg Scott nets winner as Marlies sink Admirals Toronto Star

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The Maple Leafs had a lethargic outing their final game of 2009, losing 3-1 in Edmonton, ending the Oilers seven-game losing streak. Patrick O’Sullivan had a pair of goals as Pat Quinn earned his first coaching victory against his former team.

Team Canada’s Men’s Olympic hockey roster was unveiled as executive director Steve Yzerman aims to win a gold medal on home ice in Vancouver. Scott Niedermayer was named captain, with Chris Pronger, Sidney Crosby and Jarome Iginla as alternates.

The Toronto Marlies ended their losing skid with a 3-2 win over Peoria at Ricoh Coliseum.

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Leafs missing the points Toronto Sun
• Stajan says Leafs need to be more consistent in 2010 Toronto Sun
• O’Sullivan leads Oilers past Leafs Toronto Star
• Leafs help struggling Oilers break out of slumps Edmonton Journal
• Oilers power-play sinks Leafs The Globe And Mail

Team Canada News

• New blood for Team Canada Sun Media
• Squad has great character: Babcock Sun Media
• Next job for Team Canada is making it work Toronto Star
• Burke lavishes praise on Stevie Y’s selections Toronto Star
• Pressure’s on for Olympic men’s hockey team National Post
• Babcock shows attention to detail in final picks CTVOlympics.ca

Marlies News

• Marlies Sink Rivermen 3-2 TorontoMarlies.com

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Ian White’s goal with 82 seconds remaining in regulation broke a third period deadlock, giving the Leafs a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday night. The goal came less than a minute after the Penguins’ Mike Rupp scored the equalizer, at which point the game appeared headed to overtime.

Vesa Toskala made 21 saves in the win, in his first start since being pulled on Dec. 18 against Buffalo.

Toronto embarks on a Western road swing beginning on Wednesday when they take on the Edmonton Oilers.

At Ricoh Coliseum, the Marlies were crushed 7-0 by Lake Erie in AHL action.

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Leafs’ hero dressed in White as Penguins upset Toronto Sun
• Blake has fond memories of Pittsburgh Toronto Sun
• Jason Blake leads the way for Maple Leafs Toronto Star
• Team Sweden turns to Monster Toronto Star
• White-hot Leafs beat Pens AP

Marlies News

• Monsters Thump Marlies TorontoMarlies.com
• Marlies sign Ben Gordon TorontoMarlies.com

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For the second straight home game the Leafs outshot their opponents only to lose in overtime. Toronto’s 49 shots on goal weren’t enough to defeat the Montreal Canadiens, who skated away from Air Canada Centre with a 3-2 win on Saturday night thanks to Andrei Kostitsyn’s winning goal.

Toronto’s record in overtime/shootout games is a pathetic 1-9 this season.

The Leafs are in action tonight at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh (7pm, Leafs TV, AM 640).

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Another big point lost Toronto Sun
• Leafs Replay Toronto Sun
• Kulemin’s stock rising with Leafs coach Toronto Sun
• Leafs have no game in the extra frame Toronto Star
• Leafs lament OT futility Toronto Star
• Kostitsyn lifts Canadiens past Leafs in overtime National Post
• Habs edge Leafs in OT The Globe And Mail
• Nazem Kadri adds physical play to scoring touch for Canada Toronto Star

Marlies News

• Monsters sink Marlies TorontoMarlies.com

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The Leafs were minutes away from ending their losing streak against the Buffalo Sabres, but defensive lapses in both the third period and overtime resulted in a 3-2 defeat for Toronto. Derek Roy scored the winner in the extra frame after being uncovered in front of the net, on what head coach Ron Wilson labelled as a “peewee” level mistake.

Viktor Stalberg had his second goal in 3 games since his recall from the Marlies last week. Ian White also scored for Toronto.

Sabres goalie Ryan Miller made 34 saves in the win. Buffalo has now defeated Toronto nine straight times.

The Leafs next game is Wednesday in Long Island, against the New York Islanders.

Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Miller continues to dominate Leafs Toronto Sun
• Leafs blunders costly Toronto Star
• Sabres, Miller still have Maple Leafs’ number National Post
• Miller time in Toronto again The Globe And Mail
• Leafs Replay Toronto Sun
• Stalberg is getting to Miller Toronto Sun
• Sabres play Scrooge with Leafs Toronto Star
• Leafs’ Stajan is staying neutral on head checks Toronto Star
• Scrawler: Standing O for ‘Grandpa’ Toronto Sun

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Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson recorded his first NHL shutout in Toronto’s 2-0 win over Boston on Saturday night. The win was a measure of revenge for the Leafs, who lost twice to the Bruins earlier this month by a combined score of 12-4.

Tomas Kaberle ended a 23-game goal scoring drought with a tally that held up as the game-winner. Jason Blake also scored for the Leafs.

In AHL action, Troy Brodie’s hat trick led the Marlies to a 4-3 win over Wilkes-Barre.

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Monster of a game Toronto Sun
• Happy birthday Matt Toronto Sun
• Leafs Replay Toronto Sun
• DiManno: Gritty Leafs exact revenge Toronto Star
• Monster’s big night sinks Bruins Toronto Star
• Leafs finally steal a victory away from Bruins National Post
• Leafs, Monster tame Bruins The Globe And Mail
• Don Cherry blasts doctor for ‘totally unfair’ attack Toronto Star

Marlies News

• Marlies Egde Pens With Trick TorontoMarlies.com

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