Archive - March, 2009

Wednesday news: Antropov, Moore heading out of Toronto

March 4, 2009 in Daily Round-Up 0

Nik Antropov and Dominic Moore appear to be finished as Leafs. Both players were scratched from last night’s 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey as Leafs GM Brian Burke continued negotations in attempting to move both players.

John Mitchell scored twice in last night’s game with the Devils’ Johnny Oduya scoring the overtime winner. Tomas Kaberle injured his hand in the second period and did not return to the game. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday morning.

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

Leafs News
NHL and Hockey News

Game Summary – Mar. 3: New Jersey 3 at Toronto 2 (OT)

March 4, 2009 in Leafs Game Recaps 0

Leafs scorers: Mitchell 2 (7)
Devils scorers: Clarkson (15), Elias (25), Oduya (6)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards

Forward Lines:Stapleton-Stajan-Balake, Ponikarovsky-Grabovski-White, Devereaux-Mitchell-Stempniak, May-Mayers-Kulemin
Defence pairings: Kubina-Van Ryn, Kaberle-Finger, Frogren-Schenn
Goaltenders: Toskala (OT/Loss 64:45 minutes played, 49 saves, 3 GA), Joseph (0:00)

Noteworthy:
-Tomas Kaberle left the game with a hand injury and did not return for the third period. Kaberle told reporters that he will have the hand X-rayed on Wednesday morning, while coach Ron Wilson stated that he did not believe the injury to be serious, according to the reports that he was given.
-Devils goalie Martin Brodeur’s shutout string was halted at 107 minutes and 46 seconds.
-John Mitchell’s two goals matched a career high (first achieved on Nov. 1, 2008 vs. NYR).
-The Leafs tied an NHL record by playing their seventh consecutive overtime game (Edmonton, Feb. 29-Mar. 12, 2004).

Tuesday news: Moore likely heading out of Toronto

March 3, 2009 in Daily Round-Up 0

Talks between the Leafs and Dominic Moore are at an impasse, and the centre – who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 – is almost certain to be traded, according to several news reports. Moore, along with Nik Antropov, will likely suit up for their final Leafs game tonight when Toronto takes on the New Jersey Devils (7:30pm, SportsNet, AM 640).

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

Leafs Game Day
NHL and Hockey News

Monday news: Burke says “There’ll be less change than people think”

March 2, 2009 in Daily Round-Up 0

Leafs president and GM Brian Burke cautioned fans not to expect too much change to Toronto’s roster, as Wednesday’s trade deadline approaches. A report in the Toronto Star states that defencemen Tomas Kaberle and Ian White aren’t likely to be moved. Meanwhile, the Toronto Sun suggests that offers have been pouring in for the Leafs’ centremen: Nik Antropov, Matt Stajan, and Dominic Moore being among the notable names.

Around the NHL, Jarome Iginla became the Flames all-time scoring leader while Capitals’ superstar Alex Ovechkin shrugged off comments made by Don Cherry in Saturday’s “Coach’s Corner”.

The Marlies were edged 5-4 by the Grand Rapids Griffins in AHL action yesterday.

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

Leafs News
Marlies News
NHL and Hockey News

Sunday News: Kubina wins it in overtime

March 1, 2009 in Daily Round-Up 0

Pavel Kubina’s overtime goal, and second marker of the game, clinched a 4-3 victory for the Leafs over the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on Saturday. Marlies’ call-up Tim Stapleton scored his first NHL career goal, two days after scoring the shootout winner (an unofficial tally by the rule book) on Thursday. Curtis Joseph made 29 saves for his second victory of the season.

Around the NHL the Habs were winners over the Sharks, while Martin Brodeur became just the second goalie in NHL history to reach 100 career shutouts, blanking the Flyers 3-0.

At Copps Coliseum the visiting Marlies crushed the Hamilton Bulldogs 7-1, and return home to face the Grand Rapids Griffins in an afternoon game at Ricoh.

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

Leafs News
Marlies News
NHL and Hockey News

Game Summary – Feb. 28: Toronto 4 at Ottawa 3 (OT)

March 1, 2009 in Leafs Game Recaps 1

Leafs scorers: Mayers (4), Stapleton (1), Kubina 2 (12)
Senators scorers: Shannon (3), Ruutu (5), Alfredsson (18)
Links: Game Summary | Stats | Discussion boards

Forward Lines:Ponikarovsky-Stajan-Antropov, Kulemin-Grabovski-Stempniak, Stapleton-Moore-Blake, May-Mayers-Mitchell
Defence pairings: Kubina-Kaberle, Van Ryn-White, Frogren-Schenn
Goaltenders: Joseph (Win 60:33 minutes played, 29 saves, 3 GA), Toskala (0:00)

Noteworthy:
-Curtis Joseph earned his second win of the year in goal; his first since Dec. 30.
-Tim Stapleton scored his first career NHL goal. Despite scoring the shootout winner against the Islanders last Thursday, that game-winning tally from three days ago was not credited to his statistics.
-The Leafs have now played 6 straight overtime games, which is a franchise record.

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