Marlies give up a point to Barons, but still win in overtime

November 13, 2012 in Blogs, Marlies Report 0

(pictured – Jake Gardiner halts Barons comeback with OT winner)

Nov. 13: Marlies 6 at Oklahoma city 5 (OT)

Marlies scorers: Acton (1), Deschamps (2), Ryan (3), Scott (2), Zigomanis (2), Gardiner (5)
Barons scorers: Hall (3), Arcobello (4), Nugent-Hopkins 2 (5), Hartikainen (4)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards

Forward lines:: McKegg-Aucoin-Zigomanis, Hamilton-Ryan-D’Amigo, Deschamps-Acton-Ashton, Kadri-Colborne-Scott
Defence pairings: Yeo-Ranger, Gardiner-Kostka, Fraser-Holzer
Goaltenders: Rynass (Win, 64:27 minutes played, 31 SV, 5 GA), Owuya (0:00)

In a bizarre game that featured a heated third period, the Toronto Marlies escaped from Oklahoma City’s Cox Convention Center with a 6-5 win in overtime. Defenceman Jake Gardiner provided the heroics for the visitors with just under 28 seconds remaining in the extra period.

With the Marlies cruising to a 4-0 first period lead and chasing Barons starting goalie Olivier Roy from the game, a fourth straight victory squad seemed imminent. Mike Zigomanis’ power-play goal at 7:10 of the third period gave Toronto a comfortable cushion heading into the final minutes of regulation.
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Leafs announce partnership with CWHL Furies

November 13, 2012 in Blogs, Women's Hockey - Inside the CWHL 0

(pictured: CWHL co-founder Sami Jo Small is presented with a Toronto Furies sweater at the 2010 draft)

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday they will partner with the Toronto Furies of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) to support women’s hockey.

The Furies’ game against the Alberta Honeybadgers on Saturday, November 17 will be relocated to Air Canada Centre and will be free for all hockey fans.

“The Maple Leafs consider it a core value to be a leader in the local community and we have an obligation to help influence the game at all levels,” said Dave Poulin, Toronto Maple Leafs Vice-President of Hockey Operations in a statement.

The Furies roster has four players that recently won silver for Team Canada at the Four Nations Cup: Tessa Bonhomme, Rebecca Johnston, Natalie Spooner and Jennifer Wakefield. Goaltender Sami Jo Small was part of two Team Canada Olympic gold medal winning teams: 2002 and 2006.

Link: NHL.com | Inside the CWHL

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Off The Post: Sundin and Sakic – New Hall-of-Famers share Quebec City bond

November 12, 2012 in Blogs, Off The Post 0

It’s been over seventeen years since Quebec City was home to a professional hockey team, back when the Nordiques played in the rink once known as Le Colisee.

For two of this year’s Hockey Hall of Fame inductees – Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic – the memories of wearing the power blue jerseys adorned with the fleur-de-lis are still vivid.

“I remember my first practice,” Sundin told a large media gathering on the morning of Monday’s induction ceremony. “There was Joe Sakic at the time. He was also young but he was also an established superstar in the league. Now we’re being inducted together. It makes it very special.”
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Hockey Hall of Fame inducts Rick Jeanneret – Sabres broadcaster

November 12, 2012 in Blogs 0

Special guest column by Mike Augello, a.k.a. “Mike In Buffalo”

Rick Jeanneret is one of my favorite sports announcers. As someone who has listened or watched hockey games since the 1970’s, his unique style made Sabres games enjoyable even for someone who was not a fan of the club, I’ve always been entertained by Rick’s emotional call of the game, his exciting banter when a fight occurred and his exaltation when Buffalo scored a goal.

Everyone remembers his “May Day” call in celebration of Brad May’s series clinching goal over the Bruins in 1993, but the moments that I recall are when he celebrated a Pat LaFontaine goal near Christmas time one year with “Fa-la-la-la-la…la-La-fontaine”, his frequently used “top shelf where Mama hides the cookies” tag line or his high pitched blow by blow of brawls between Tie Domi and Rob Ray or the infamous brawl between Garth Snow-Steve Shields in the 1997 Playoffs.

Having access to the NHL Center Ice package in recent years has given me access to the various voices around the league and many of younger generation are restrained and try not to let emotion and excitement creep into their call, which bores me to tears. In my mind, Rick rightly belongs in upper echelon of hockey play by play men that include Danny Gallivan, Bob Cole, Dan Kelly, Mike Lange, Jim Gordon, Sam Rosen, Doc Emrick and Joe Bowen and great deserves the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award he is receiving tonight.

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Kadri and Colborne respond in Marlies win

November 11, 2012 in Blogs, Marlies Report 0

(pictured – Joe Colborne registered his first goal of the season)

Nov. 10: Marlies 5 at San Antonio 3

Marlies scorers: Komarov (5), Colborne (1), Scott (1), Kadri (1), D’Amigo (1)
Rampage scorers: Rheault (3), Jacques (3), Deveaux (3)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards

Forward lines:: Komarov-Aucoin-Zigomanis, Ross-Colborne-Scott, Deschamps-Acton-Ashton, D’Amigo-Kadri-Ryan
Defence pairings: Ranger-Gysbers, Gardiner-Kostka, Fraser-Blacker
Goaltenders: Owuya (Win, 60:00 minutes played, 20 SV, 3 GA), Scrivens (0:00)

The Toronto Marlies completed a three-game sweep of Texas teams with a 5-3 victory over the San Antonio Rampage on Saturday.

Forwards Nazem Kadri and Joe Colborne both responded from a benching by coach Dallas Eakins with a goal apiece. It was the first goal of the season for both forwards, who were healthy scratches the previous night. Greg Scott and Jerry D’Amigo (empty net) also scored for the first time in 2012-13.

Leo Komarov scored his team-leading fifth goal of the year for Toronto. Mark Owuya made 20 saves for the win, becoming the third different goalie to post a victory on the Texas road swing.

The team heads to Oklahoma City for a Tuesday game having played 6 of eight consecutive road games on their schedule. The Marlies visit Copps Coliseum on Friday before playing a pair of games at Ricoh next weekend.

Komarov scores pair leading Marlies to victory

November 10, 2012 in Blogs, Marlies Report 0

(photo credit: http://www.iltalehti.fi)

Nov. 9: Marlies 3 at Texas 0

Marlies scorers: Komarov 2 (4), Hamilton (4)
Stars scorers: (none)
Links: Box Score | Discussion boards

Forward lines:: Komarov–Aucoin–Abbott, Hamilton–McKegg–Scott, Ryan–Zigomanis–D’Amigo, Ashton–Acton–Deschamps
Defence pairings: Ranger-Holzer, Gardiner-Kostka, Yeo-Gysbers
Goaltenders: Rynnas (Win, 60:00 minutes played, 24 SV, 4 GA), Owuya (0:00)

Leo Komarov scored twice as the Toronto Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 3-0 on Friday night. It was the first time this season that the Marlies have won consecutive games. Ryan Hamilton had the other Toronto goal while netminder Jussi Rynnas made 31 saves for the shutout.

Toronto concludes its busy stretch of three games in as many nights with a visit to San Antonio on Saturday to play the Rampage.

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