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downgoesbrown.com - 19 days ago

Phil Kessel is amazing and that makes me sad

— downgoesbrown.com — Phil Kessel made his debut for the Leafs tonight. You may have heard about it, since there were apparently one or two media stories about the whole thing. The best line of the night came via twitter from @Archimedies , who observed that "Phil Kessel ... (more) Phil Kessel is amazing and that makes me sad

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truthandrumours.net - 18 days ago

Sportsnet record for Kessel’s debut

— truthandrumours.net — Phil Kessel’s first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday produced a mega audience for Rogers Sportsnet Ontario. With Kessel, acquired from Boston Bruins in the off-season, in the Leaf lineup, the network drew 845,000 viewers for the Tampa ... (more) Sportsnet record for Kessel’s debut

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Toronto Raptors

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thestar.com - 15 days ago

Cox: Leafs blueprint for victory

— thestar.com — Brian Burke's plan finally came together Saturday night, with Phil Kessel on the scoresheet and a Monster in net. (more) Cox: Leafs blueprint for victory

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Toronto Maple Leafs

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