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More photos » by NATHAN DENETTE - AP Browse more photos » ... As The Maple Leafs Turn : John Mitchell appears to be pegged as the team's No. 1 centre for Friday night against Carolina Coach Ron ...
Is today the day?
leafs247.com — Let me refresh all your memories. Think back to September 18th 2009, the Leafs were playing a... pre season game in Pittsburgh against the Penguins and the news broke that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded a 2010 first, a 2010 second and a 2011 first to the Boston Bruins for Phil Kessel. Oh ... (more) Is today the day?
New city, new start for Leafs' young Phil Kessel
thestar.com — Game day AIR CANADA CENTRE FACEOFF: 7:30 p.m. TV: RSO RADIO: AM 640 LEAF INJURIES None LIGHTNING... INJURY D Paul Ranger (personal reasons), indefinite. NOTES Leafs coach Ron Wilson says he is not prepared to name a captain yet. The coach had previously ... (more) New city, new start for Leafs' young Phil Kessel
Phil Kessel is amazing and that makes me sad
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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