slam.canoe.ca - 11/8/2009
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TORONTO - With Phil Kessel and Jonas Gustavsson in the lineup, the Toronto Maple Leafs suddenly have some swagger. Two of Brian Burke's biggest acquisitions were on the sidelines during a dreadful start to the season and the team has been noticeably better now that both are back on the ice. ...
thestar.com - 30 days ago
thestar.com - 11/8/2009
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thestar.com —
Phil Kessel is on the board, and the
Maple Leafs appear to be on their way. Kessel...
picked up his first goal as a Maple Leaf in a 5-1 rout over the Detroit Red Wings, as Toronto won its second game in a row. It was a dribbler, a shot from Jason Blake ...
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Kessel scores 1st goal as Leaf in 5
torontosportsmedia.com - 30 days ago
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toronto maple leafs Sunday Maple Leafs Wrap Up
Quick tour around on the night after a huge...
win vs the beast, Detroit Red Wings. “I see people who I have always admired for their work within and on behalf of the union, good people who have worked ...
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Sunday Maple Leafs Wrap Up
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RIP - Vesa Toskala's Stint as a Leaf
Pension Plan Puppets —
RIP - Vesa Toskala's Stint as a Leaf
Coach Ron Wilson - "When you get solid goaltending it certainly helps"
Jason Blake- "He's made some saves that I call game-changers. Right at the key times and they've been outstanding. Last night and tonight, he was ...
Off the Post - November 9th
Fear The Fin —
... yet to do a proper fanpost of the road trip to Raleigh, but the above picture was taken AFTER the John Deere Olympia (i.e. a non-Zamboni) "resurfaced" the ice in the second intermission of the November 1st game vs. San Jose. With Dave Valentine as my witness - EGAD.
From the same trip - Ray Whitney's 1,000th game ceremony.
Not a huge surprise, sadly = Vesa Toskala's #1 role has been usurped.
Defending Big D diagnoses San ...
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NYT > Hockey 11/8/2009
TORONTO (AP) -- Phil Kessel scored his first goal with Toronto and Jonas Gustavsson made 35 saves to lead the Maple Leafs to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
