theglobeandmail.com - 15 days ago
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Toronto moves out of last place with 3-2 win over Carolina courtesy of third period Jason Blake power-play goal
canescountry.com - 15 days ago
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... In a battle of bad teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs earned their way out of the NHL’s basement by following a formula good teams find works for them. Leafs winger ...
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... from new addition Phil Kessel, who missed the beginning of the season with shoulder surgery... November 7, Globe and Mail : It was a rare win for the Leafs – just their second on the season in 14 games – and a rare goal for [Jason] Blake, who seems rejuvenated playing on a line with another speedy U.S. citizen in newcomer Phil Kessel. “He’s got so much speed its fun to play with him,” said Blake, who had a game-high eight shots and scored for just the second time in 14 games. Blake had been joking in the dressing at the morning skate that the key to the Leafs turning their ...
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Blake's late goal vaults Leafs to 2nd win of year —
SI.com - NHL 16 days ago
RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
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NYT > Hockey 16 days ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.