Wednesday news: Cujo gets win #450
December 31, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
Curtis Joseph earned his first win of the season and the 450th win of his career as the Leafs defeated the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night. Joseph became the fourth goalie in NHL history to reach the milestone, after Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur and Ed Belfour. Pavel Kubina had the winner in overtime.
Canada and the U.S. face each other in a highly-anticipated matchup tonight at the World Junior Championships. An automatic berth in the semi-final is on the line.
Around the NHL, the Habs and Senators were both winners, while Mats Sundin skated with the Vancouver Canucks for the first time.
In AHL action, the Marlies were shutout 4-0 by the Hamilton Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Every dog has his day Toronto Sun
- Joseph looks to get kinks out Toronto Sun
- Hagman on rare pace Toronto Sun
- Milestone victory for Leafs’ Joseph Toronto Star
- Signs are pointing to Cujo’s exit Toronto Star
- Joseph backstops Leafs to 4-3 OT win National Post
- Joseph finally gets win No. 450 The Globe And Mail
- The real Matt Stajan The Globe And Mail
Marlies News
- Bulldogs Blank Marlies TorontoMarlies.com
World Juniors
- Canadians gear up for clash with U.S. Ottawa Sun
- Quinn hopes lessons ‘will click in’ Ottawa Sun
- Prime-time support Ottawa Sun
- Team Canada’s superpest set for showdown with U.S. Toronto Star
- Leaf pick accustomed to boo-birds Toronto Star
- Canada looking forward to tough test against U.S. Ottawa Citzen
- WJC notebook: Canada’s Tokarski hits the jackpot National Post
NHL and Hockey News
- Hockey-loving Jenkins back on the mound at Wrigley Toronto Sun
- Hunger’s back: Mats CP
- Sundin has ‘hunger’ to return Vancouver Sun
- West voting down to wire Toronto Sun
- Canada falls in Spengler Cup final CP
- First black NHL player among new members of Order of Canada CP
- Price poses after masterful performance Montreal Gazette
- Senators finally earn road win CP
Game Summary: Atlanta 3 at Toronto 4 (OT)
December 31, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Leafs Game Recaps
Leafs scorers: Kulemin (7), Stempniak (6), Blake (8), Kubina (8)
Thrashers scorers: Little (19), Slater (3), Armstrong (10)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards
Forward Lines: Ponikarovsky-Antropov-Stempniak, Hagman-Grabovski-Kulemin, Williams-Moore-Blake, Mayers-Mitchell-Hollweg
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Kubina, Finger-White, Sifers-Frogren
Goaltenders: Joseph (Win 60:33 minutes, 29 saves, 3 GA), Toskala (0:00)
Noteworthy:
-Curtis Joseph earned the 450th win of his career, becoming the fourth goalie in NHL history to reach the milestone (Roy, Brodeur, Belfour)
-Pavel Kubina’s overtime goal was his second game-winning goal of the season and 22nd GWG of his career.
-Lee Stempniak has two goals in the past three games.
-Ryan Hollweg played his first game since Dec. 18 vs. Boston, after being a healthy scratch for five straight games (replaced Andre Deveaux).
-Atlanta’s Bryan Little has scored 7 goals in his past 4 games.
Tuesday news: Leafs look to find winning ways vs. Thrashers
December 30, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
The Maple Leafs will be looking to shake their three-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Thrashers this evening (7:30pm, TSN, AM640). Toronto has been outscored by a lopsided margin of 16-4 over the losing skid. Defenceman Luke Schenn skated briefly with the team yesterday, and is expected to return to the lineup in about a week.
At the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa, Canada found another gear and potted three third-period goals on the way to a 5-1 win over Germany. The host country faces the United States on New Year’s Eve in a showdown for the top seed in the pool and an automatic berth in the semi-final.
In other NHL news, the Habs won their 3,000th game in franchise history with a victory over the Florida Panthers.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Kubina ignores trade talk Toronto Sun
- Take it to the net: Wilson Toronto Sun
- No rush on Schenn Toronto Sun
- Consistency lacking on captain-less Leafs Toronto Star
- Leafs notebook: Kazakh-born Antropov mysteriously misses practice National Post
- Leafs have enough for shot at Tavares The Globe And Mail
- Maple Leafs go back to basics CP
Marlies News
- Reimer Reassigned To Reading TorontoMarlies.com
World Juniors
- Canada passes test Ottawa Sun
- Man advantage Ottawa Sun
- Look out for no. 1, not Kazakhstan Toronto Sun
- Top honours for world juniors CP
- Canadians get ‘good test’ against Germany Toronto Star
- Subban ignites Team Canada with dynamic rush Toronto Star
- Swedes ready to let ‘fun’ begin after Latvia romp CP
NHL and Hockey News
- Beliveau has scare CP
- Hoping the ice is right AP
- Cherepanov took PEDs AP
- Comeback Claude signs Toronto Sun
- Canada a win away CP
- Lapierre hat trick leads Habs over Panthers Montreal Gazette
- Flames continue home dominance of Wild Calgary Herald
- Sundin arrives in Vancouver, let rampant speculation begin Vancouver Province
- Weber getting Norris notice National Post
Monday news: Ovechkin overpowers Leafs
December 29, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
Defending Hart and Art Ross trophy winner Alex Ovechkin had a pair of goals in Washington’s 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs at Verizon Center on Sunday. The loss marked the third straight defeat for Toronto, who now head home to face Atlanta on Tuesday evening. Matt Stajan is expected to miss at least a week with an eye injury suffered when he was struck with a practice soccer ball.
At the World Junior Championship, Canada manhandled Kazakhstan by a score 15-0, leaving critics to question whether there are too many teams in this tournament.
The Toronto Marlies won their third straight game, defeating the Manitoba Moose 4-1 at Ricoh Coliseum. Justin Pogge earned the victory in goal while Staffan Kronwall had a goal and an assist.
Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Capital punishment Toronto Sun
- Leaf guns no match for Caps’ firepower Toronto Star
- Ovechkin leads Capitals past LeafsNational Post
- Ovechkin, Laich sink Leafs The Globe And Mail
- Monday Morning Puck Shot Toronto Sun
- Stajan out of lineup Toronto Star
- Stajan out at least a week The Globe And Mail
- Maple Leafs Notebook National Post
- Gartner A Special Person To Me FAN 590
Marlies News
- Marlies handle Moose CP
- Marlies drop Moose 4-1 TorontoMarlies.com
World Juniors
- Red light run-up Toronto Sun
- Canada hammers Kazakhstan 15-0 Toronto Star
- Canada overwhelms Kazakhstan Ottawa Citizen
- Canada hammers Kazakhstan CP
- Quinn plays media critic Toronto Sun
- Cruel to be kind Ottawa Sun
- Maple Leafs scout faced with divided loyalties Toronto Star
- Filatov leads Russia past Finland Ottawa Citizen
NHL and Hockey News
- Oilers end losing streak against Predators Edmonton Journal
- Canucks shutout Senators Vancouver Province
- Blackhawks win record ninth in a row AP
- Kariya to undergo hip surgery AP
Game Summary: Leafs 1 at Washington 4
December 28, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Leafs News
Leafs scorers: Hagman (11)
Capitals scorers: Laich 2 (10), Ovechkin 2 (25)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards
Forward Lines: Ponikarovsky-Mitchell-Antropov, Hagman-Grabovski-Stempniak, Williams-Moore-Blake, Kulemin-Mayers-Deveaux
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Kubina, Finger-White, Sifers-Frogren
Goaltenders: Toskala (Loss 59:23 minutes, 25 saves, 3 GA), Joseph (0:00), (empty net, 1 GA)
Noteworthy:
-With the injury to Matt Stajan, forward Jamal Mayers made his return to the Leafs lineup. Mayers had been out since suffering a hand injury on Dec. 1.
-Mike Gartner, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001, had his number raised to the rafters of Verizon Center prior to the game. Gartner played ten seasons in Washington (758 games, 789 points) and two seasons in Toronto (130 games, 86 points)
Sunday news: Stajan questionable for tonight’s game vs. Caps
December 28, 2008 by RobDM
Filed under Daily Round-Up
Leafs forward Matt Stajan may miss tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals due to an eye injury suffered during a practice soccer game. If Stajan is unavailable, Jamal Mayers will make his return to the Leafs’ lineup. Tonight’s matchup can be seen on Leafs TV and heard on AM 640 beginning at 7pm Eastern.
The Leafs goaltending picture was made clearer, at least in the short-term, with the return of Justin Pogge to the Toronto Marlies.
Canada faces Kazakhstan in World Junior action today (3pm, TSN, FAN 590).
At Ricoh Coliseum, Marlies goaltender James Reimer earned his first career AHL win as Toronto edged the Manitoba Moose 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
- Struggling or not, Leafs keep faith in Toskala Toronto Sun
- Stajan eyeing down time Toronto Star
- Leafs need ticket for Tavares lottery Toronto Star
- Floundering Finn stays No. 1 Toronto Star
- Leafs’ Stajan should stick to hockey The Globe And Mail
- Stajan questionable after soccer ball hits him in eye National Post
Marlies News
- Marlies edge Moose CP
- Marlies Hunt Down Moose TorontoMarlies.com
World Juniors
- Leaf pick DiDomenico gets last laugh Toronto Star
- Beware Canada: Kazakhs perform miracles Ottawa Sun
- Stay humble, rock stars Toronto Sun
- Score one for determined Esposito Toronto Sun
- Cormier’s a big hit Ottawa Sun
- Pickard gets the call against Kazakhstan Ottawa Citizen
- Canada’s next challenge: complacency Ottawa Citizen
NHL and Hockey News
- For the love of the game Toronto Sun
- Clause for concern over contracts Ottawa Sun
- Pohl sinks Canada CP
- Kostitsyn’s hat trick writes off Pens Montreal Gazette
- Bourque leads Flames past Sens CP
- Sundin, Luongo riding to rescue in Vancouver Vancouver Province
