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| Leafs try to make it three wins in a row, take on Devils |
NHL Hockey |
12/16/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to record their longest winning streak of the season when they host the New Jersey Devils in tonight's matchup at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs have recently earned wins over the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres, giving them back-to-back victories for just the second time this season. Toronto hasn't won three straight since March 18-22 of last season. The Leafs were last in action on Friday when they notched a 2-1 decision over the Sabres in Buffalo. I |
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| Leafs send Stralman down to Marlies |
MLH |
12/14/2008 |
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| Nashville, TN (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned defenseman Anton Stralman to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League it was announced on Sunday. Stralman has played in 21 games for the Maple Leafs, recording one goal and six assists. He also posted a plus-one rating while averaging 15:51 of ice time. |
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| Sizzling Devils welcome Sabres to the Rock |
NHL Hockey |
12/13/2008 |
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| eer-high four assists, while Scott Clemmensen made 31 saves. The Devils improved to 9-4-1 as the host this year and won their fifth straight at the Rock. The Sabres, meanwhile, had a three-game winning streak halted Friday night against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Ian White's tally with 7:56 remaining in the third period lifted the Leafs to the 2-1 decision at HSBC Arena. Toni Lydman netted his first goal of the year for the Sabres, while Ryan Miller was solid between the pipes for Buffalo, stopping 31-of-33 |
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| Leafs edge Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
12/12/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (Sportsbooks) - Ian White's tally with 7:56 remaining in the third period lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena. Jeremy Williams also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight on the heels of a three-game slide. Vesa Toskala earned his 11th win of the season with a 24-save performance. Toni Lydman netted his first goal of the year for the Sabres, who had a three- game winning streak snapped. Ryan Miller was solid between the pipes for Buffalo, |
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| Sabres shoot for fourth straight win, host Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
12/12/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Sabres will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they welcome the rival Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's Northeast Division clash at HSBC Arena. Tonight marks the first of six regular-season meetings between the Maple Leafs and Sabres. Buffalo has won four of five and eight of the last 12 matchups in the series, but Toronto has taken two of its previous three tests in western New York. The Sabres have won three in a row on the heels of a three-game losing streak and are coming |
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| Maple Leafs double up Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
12/09/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Jason Blake netted what turned out to be the game-winning goal late in the second period and assisted on two others as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Islanders, 4-2, at Air Canada Centre. Jeremy Williams tallied a goal and assist while Nikolai Kulemin and Ian White had the other scores for Toronto, which halted a three-game slide. Vesa Toskala picked up the win with 26 saves. "I didn't think I'd be nervous but I was. It was like my first game all over again with coach ( |
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| Maple Leafs D Schenn out two weeks |
NHL Hockey |
12/06/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn left Saturday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals after suffering an undisclosed lower body injury. Although the team did not disclose the injury, it was stated that he would be out for at least two weeks. Schenn, the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, has tallied two assists in 27 games this season. Toronto forward Niklas Hagman also left the game and did not return after receiving a knee to the head. His inju |
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| Jurcina's tally carries Caps over Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
12/06/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Milan Jurcina's third-period goal was the difference, as the Washington Capitals edged the Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1, at Air Canada Centre. Karl Alzner tallied his first career goal for the Capitals, who snapped a four-game road losing streak. Brent Johnson stopped 19-of-20 shots in the victory. "I think the early Christmas present was having (my parents) come and see me play here in Toronto," Alzner said. "To get your first goal, that really makes it extra special. I think it hit a |
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| Ovechkin, Capitals hit the road to face Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
12/06/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will play the first of two straight on the road when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Air Canada Centre. The Southeast Division-leading Capitals have done most of their damage on home ice this year, posting a 10-1-1 record at the Verizon Center. However, Washington has a dismal 4-8-2 mark away from the nation's capital and has dropped four straight and five of its last six road tests. The Caps will visit the rival Carolina Hurricanes this S |
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| Hanzal's hat trick leads Coyotes past Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
12/05/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (Sportsbooks) - Martin Hanzal had a hat trick in the first two periods and Steve Reinprecht scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner, to lift the Phoenix Coyotes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Derek Morris and Ed Jovanovski each collected two assists while Todd Fedoruk also scored for the Coyotes, who have won four of their last five games on the heels of a six-game skid (0-4-2). Mikael Tellqvist was aiming for a chance to do some damage against his old club in makin |
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