Leafs winning ugly, but still winning
October 31, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
The Leafs are one game over .500 for the month of October, having won some close games – not through finesse and pretty passing plays – but through grit and hard work. The team prepares to host the Rangers tomorrow night.
Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson has signed a four-year deal that will keep him in Ottawa for the rest of his career.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Shanny too much of a granny for Leafs’ tastes Toronto Sun
- Wilson’s colts learning well Toronto Sun
- Fewer goals, more wins for Leafs Toronto Star
- Leafs surprisingly strong in October National Post
- The Leafs’ season so far? It looks awful but it works National Post
- Strong start sparks thoughts of playoffs The Globe And Mail
- Most Valuable Losers Once Again FAN 590
Marlies News
- Marlies Hold Community Practice In Vaughn TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Sundin keeping fit in L.A. sun Vancouver Province
- Alfie to stay in Ottawa Ottawa Sun
- Alfredsson signs four-year contract Ottawa Citizen
- ‘A Senator for life’ The Globe And Mail
- New deal makes Alfie `Senator for life’ Toronto Star
- Canadiens’ penalty-killers save the day Montreal Gazette
- Offside Friday — Hockey’s celebrity daters Toronto Sun
- Boyfriend disputes testimony Toronto Sun
- Players deny having sex with former NHL scout Ottawa Citizen
- Staff slash after crash Toronto Sun
- Teams tightening purse strings in hard times Toronto Star
- Habs D-man bolts to KHL Toronto Sun
- Gainey death report calls for new safety practices Montreal Gazette
Shootout win lifts Leafs; team tops Forbes li$t
October 30, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
It took four tries, but the Leafs finally notched their first shootout win of the year. The gritty comeback by the Leafs saw the team come back from deficits of 2-0 and 4-3 against the New Jersey Devils in their home rink. Matt Stajan had two goals and an assist while rookie Luke Schenn registered his first NHL point.
Forbes magazine has estimated the Leafs’ worth at $448 million, tops among all NHL franchises.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Leafs’ grit pays off Toronto Sun
- Leafs ice Devils in shootout Toronto Star
- Leafs finally solve the shootout Toronto Star
- Toskala finally gets shootout victory Toronto Sun
- Leafs win goal-fest in shootout National Post
- Leafs exceed expectations The Globe And Mail
- A golden moment Toronto Sun
- Leafs most valuable Toronto Sun
- Leafs defend title as league’s most valuable team at $448M Toronto Star
- NHL: Leafs worth US$448-million: Forbes National Post
- Offside Thursday — Ten questions, five answers for Leafs Toronto Sun
- Best Leaf Game Since The Lockout FAN 590
Marlies News
- Marlies Sign Munro To SPC TorontoMarlies.com
- Marlies Weekly (PDF) TorontoMarlies.com
NHL and Hockey News
- Hits to the head will be a part of hockey Toronto Sun
- NHL pushes trade deadline back CP
- Witness denies fabricating stories of sex with Frost National Post
- Cammalleri puts a lot of Hull into shot National Post
- NHL Notebook National Post
- Tanguay makes himself at home The Globe And Mail
- Plunging dollar gives sports leagues a currency conniption The Globe And Mail
Seesaw matchup ends with Leafs shootout win
October 29, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Leafs Game Recaps
The Leafs earned their first shootout win in four attempts this season, winning an entertaining game in New Jersey on Wednesday by a score of 6-5. The back-and-forth game saw the lead change on three occassions, generating ten goals in a matchup that was not predicted to produce a lot of offence.
Matt Stajan led the way with two goals and an assist. Alex Steen and Jamal Mayers both scored their first goal of the year while Alexei Ponikarovsky also found the net. The Leafs were 3-for-4 on the power-play, with two of those goals coming within a 3:18 stretch in the second period in which they scored three times to take a 3-2 lead.
Tomas Kaberle and Niklas Hagman both scored in the shootout.
Toronto’s next game is Saturday when they host the New York Rangers.
Forward Lines: Ponikarovsky-Stajan-Antropov, Hagman-Grabovski-Kulemin, Steen-Mitchell-Blake, Hollweg-Moore-Mayers
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Schenn, Van Ryn-Kubina, Finger-Frogren
Goaltenders: Toskala (Win 65:00 minutes, 26 saves, 5 GA) Joseph (0:00)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards
Lightning strikes in Toronto; Devils up next
October 29, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
The Lightning used the strength of a pair of Vinny Lecavalier goals to defeat the Leafs 3-2 at Air Canada Centre yesterday evening. Rookie Steven Stamkos’ notched his first career NHL point, an assist.
The Leafs travel to New Jersey to face the Devils this evening (7:30pm, TSN, AM 640).
In other NHL news, the Habs outlast the Hurricanes in a shootout, while the debate over legal shots to the head rages on.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Lecavalier shoots down Leafs Toronto Star
- Kid breaks streak Toronto Sun
- As the Bolts turn Toronto Sun
- Lecavalier takes aim at Hollweg Toronto Sun
- Lecavalier takes Melrose to heart The Globe And Mail
- Tampa Bay’s mane man National Post
- Lecavalier steals Stamkos show in Toronto National Post
- NHL: Plenty of 18-year-olds here to stay National Post
- Status quo for Leafs Toronto Sun
- Leafs have Sharks’ instincts Toronto Sun
- Pattern emerging for Leafs and it isn’t pretty Toronto Star
- The Truth Sometimes Isn’t Pleasant MapleLeafs.com
Game Day
- Devils night comes early for T.O. Toronto Sun
- Prospects movin’ on up Bergen Record
- New Jersey Devils Salvador, Holik don’t take U.S. citizenship lightly Newark Star-Ledger
NHL and Hockey News
- Habs end Hurricanes dominance at Bell Centre Montreal Gazette
- Canadiens honour coaching legends CP
- Sutton ready to play Ottawa Sun
- Flames keep Avalanche in check National Post
- NHL should buy into OHL policy Toronto Sun
- Head hits not a black-and-white issue The Globe And Mail
- The NHL has a problem on its hands CP
- Sutter sounds off after hit to sons’ head Bergen Record
- Head hits put players’ health in jeopardy Edmonton Journal
- Quinn keeps an eye on NHL players CP
- Frost controlled couple’s sex, trial told Toronto Star
Lecavalier lifts Lightning
October 29, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Leafs Game Recaps
Tampa forward Vinny Lecavalier had a pair of goals to lead the Lightning to a 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre. Lecavalier’s first goal of the game was scored on a breakaway worthy of a highlight reel, deking goalie Vesa Toskala on a backhand.
Lightning rookie Steven Stamkos picked up his first career NHL point, an assist on Lecavalier’s second goal.
Matt Stajan and Mike Van Ryn scored the goals for Toronto. The Leafs are in New Jersey on Wednesday to face the Devils.
Forward Lines: Ponikarovsky-Stajan-Antropov, Hagman-Grabovski-Kulemin, Steen-Moore-Blake, Hollweg-Mayers-Mitchell
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Schenn, Finger-Kubina, Van Ryn-Stralman
Goaltenders: Toskala (Loss, 58:30 minutes, 22 saves, 3 GA) Joseph (0:00)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards
Dueling rookies: Leafs host Lightning
October 28, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
The Maple Leafs host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight (7:30pm TSN, AM 640) in a matchup of the first and fifth-overall picks in last summer’s NHL draft: Steven Stamkos and Luke Schenn.
An exclamation point to Schenn’s stellar freshman campaign was placed yesterday when the annoucement was made that the 18-year-old defenceman will be staying with the Leafs as a full-time roster player. On the other hand, Stamkos has struggled in Tampa, with the forward going pointless in seven games with limited ice time.
In other hockey news, the Ottawa Senators ended their losing skid while in Napanee the trial of David Frost continues.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Schenn to stay with Leafs Toronto Sun
- It’s official: Schenn stays in T.O. Toronto Star
- Leafs teenage defenceman Schenn staying put National Post
- Schenn officially earns right to stay with Leafs The Globe And Mail
- Wilson connects with Singletary Toronto Sun
- Are Leafs Peddling False Hope Once Again? FAN 590
- These goals leave us feeling empty Toronto Sun
- Raptors, Leafs share ideas Toronto Sun
Game Day
- Melrose recalls ‘93 Toronto Sun
- Bolts’ brass angry Toronto Sun
- Stamkos requires patience, not pressure Toronto Star
- Bolts in need of a jolt after horrendous start Toronto Star
- Game Day National Post
NHL and Hockey News
- Sens snap losing skid Ottawa Citizen
- Too early for Senators to panic Ottawa Citizen
- Family issues for Ovechkin AP
- Injury keeps DiPietro out Toronto Sun
- NHL Notebook National Post
- ‘Blows to the head shouldn’t be part of hockey’ The Globe And Mail
- Shufflin’ off to … AP
- ‘Pressured’ into threesome: Woman Toronto Sun
- Court hears about threesomes with Frost Toronto Star
- Woman testifies Frost had sex with her at 16 CP
