Leafs scorers: Stajan (5), Stempniak (5), Grabovski (4), Ponikarovsky (8), White (4)
Hurricanes scorers: Yelle (1), Cullen (4), Gleason 2 (4), Cole (2), shootout winner – Ruutu
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Forward lines: Ponikarovsky-Stajan-Kessel, Blake-Grabovski-Hagman, Kulemin-Mitchell-Stempniak, Mayers-Stajan-Orr
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Finger, Beauchemin-White, Gunnarson-Schenn
Noteworthy:
-The Leafs scored the opening goal of the game for just the third time in 20 outings this season. Toronto vaulted to a 3-0 lead, but could not hold it.
-Ian White scored with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to put the Leafs up 5-4. The goal looked like it would hold up as the game-winner, which would have been redemption for the defenceman. Earlier in the third period, White was called for a high-sticking double-minor on Carolina’s Tom Kostopoulos. The ensuing power-play allowed the Hurricanes to tie the game. Replays showed that Kostopoulos was actually clipped by his teammate Stephane Yelle.
-Jonas Gustavsson participated in his first career shootout. Phil Kessel took his first shootout attempt for the Leafs (unsuccessful).
