Game Summary: Dec. 7 – Atlanta 2 at Toronto 5
December 8, 2009 by RobDM
Filed under Leafs Game Recaps
Leafs scorers: Stempniak (7), Stajan (9), Grabovski (6), Ponikarovsky 2 (11)
Thrashers scorers: Little (3), Reasoner (2)
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Forward lines: Ponikarovsky-Stajan-Kessel, Blake-Grabovski-Hagman, Kulemin-Primeau-Stempniak, Wallin-Mayers-Orr
Defence pairings: Kaberle-Komisarek, Beauchemin-White, Exelby-Schenn
Goaltenders: Toskala (Win, 60:00 minutes played, 22 saves, 2 GA), MacDonald (0:00)
Noteworthy:
-The Leafs erupted for five goals in the second period, setting a new season high. The last time Toronto scored 5 goals in a period was on Feb. 14, 2009 in a game against Pittsburgh.
-Ponikarovsky’s two goals were scored within a span of 28 seconds.
-Defenceman Garnet Exelby, a former Thrasher, played 13:39 minutes, and led all Leafs with 6 hits.
-Former Leaf forward Nik Antropov played 17:41 with 3 shots on goal.
-Former Leaf defenceman Pavel Kubina had one assist and played 21:27.
