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| Maple Leafs play host to rival Canadiens |
NHL Hockey |
10/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to spoil one team's home opener a couple days ago. Now, the club will try to claim a victory in front of its own fans tonight, as it hosts the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto began its regular season on Thursday versus the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, but spoiled the team's championship banner raising by posting a 3-2 victory. Playing in his first NHL game, 22-year-old Nikolai Kulemin notched the game- winner in the thi |
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| Red Wings begin Cup defense against Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
10/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Red Wings will begin their Stanley Cup title defense tonight as they welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to Joe Louis Arena for the opening contest of the regular season for both teams. Detroit's recent championship was their fourth Stanley Cup title in the last 11 seasons and this year it could become the first club to repeat as champions since the Steve Yzerman-led Red Wings won consecutive titles in 1997 and '98. Tonight, the crowd in the Motor City will witness the raising of the Wi |
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| Maple Leafs sign first-round pick Schenn |
NHL Hockey |
10/07/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Luke Schenn to a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. Schenn was the Leafs' fifth-overall pick in the 2008 draft from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. In seven preseason contests, the 18-year-old scored a regulation goal and added a shootout-deciding tally. "Luke's got a bright future in the NHL and we are very excited to have him signed to a contract," said general manager Cliff Fletcher. |
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| Toronto's Hollweg suspended for two games |
NHL Hockey |
10/06/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Ryan Hollweg received an automatic two-game suspension on Monday after receiving his third boarding or checking from behind major in a 41-game span. The third penalty came in last Wednesday's preseason loss at St. Louis, when Hollweg was assessed a boarding major and game misconduct. Last season with the Rangers, Hollweg received checking from behind majors and game misconducts on January 5 against Edmonton and February 3 against Montreal. Hollweg will |
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| 2008-09 Toronto Maple Leafs Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/24/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hit their share of low points since last winning the Stanley Cup in 1967, but the post-lockout era could be the lowest of them all. First of all, Toronto has been left out of the playoffs in each season since the work stoppage wiped out the entire 2004-05 campaign, marking the first time in the franchise's storied history that the team has been left out of the postseason in three straight years. John Ferguson Jr., the team's general manager from August 2003 until he |
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| Hockey world awaits Sundin's decision |
NHL Hockey |
09/05/2008 |
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| ic re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche. But Sakic wasn't really on the market, he was just deciding whether or not to retire or return to the Avs for another year. Yet, there is still a huge talent potentially testing the waters of free agency, as Toronto Maple Leafs icon Mats Sundin has yet to make a decision on his future. Like Sakic, Sundin is contemplating retirement, but if he does decide to continue his NHL career there is no telling with what team the Swedish superstar could wind up playing. Sundin could |
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| Florida Panthers |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
09/03/2008 |
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| Acquired defenseman Bryan McCabe and a fourth round draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Mike Van Ryn. |
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| Capitals to retire Gartner's jersey |
NHL Hockey |
09/02/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Capitals announced Tuesday that former star forward Mike Gartner's number 11 will be retired by the club this season. The ceremony is planned for December 28, when the Caps host the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Capitals fans have fond memories of Mike Gartner flying down the right wing and scoring goals at the Capital Centre," said Caps chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis. "This is a fitting tribute to one of the elite offensive players in the history of the game, who |
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| Former Maple Leafs Clark, Gilmour to be honored this season |
NHL Hockey |
07/21/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the franchise will honor former captains Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour in separate ceremonies during the upcoming season. Clark will get his night on November 22 as Toronto faces the Chicago Blackhawks, while Gilmour is set to be feted when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit on January 31. A feared fighter who developed a scoring touch and valued leadership skills, Clark was the first-overall pick of the Leafs in the 1985 draft. He spent thre |
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| NHL announces schedule, will begin in Europe |
NHL Hockey |
07/17/2008 |
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| n play overseas. The four teams will also play in exhibition games in Germany, Finland and Switzerland prior to the historic duels. Stateside, the Detroit Red Wings begin their quest of defending the Stanley Cup in their October 9 opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Three other games share the slate with the Red Wings, but all eyes will be on Joe Louis Arena for the unveiling of the championship banner. The next night, the Montreal Canadiens open their 100th season in Buffalo, and face off against the Boston B |
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