Leafs’ loss comes with upside
Losing in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night showed big steps forward for the playoff-hopeful Toronto Maple Leafs.
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche freeze Leafs 3-2 in OT
David Jones scored the overtime winner as the Colorado Avalanche (5-1) handed the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1) their first loss of the season in a 3-2 defeat Monday night at the Air Canada Centre. Jones…
2011-12 NHL Preview: Northwest Division
After a disappointing Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins in last year’s cup final, the organization went in to the off-season with the ‘if it ain’t broke, why fix it’ mentality. They lost Ehrhoff to the Buffalo Sabres via free agency, but look to youngster Chris Tanev to step in on the blue line. Vancouver will need to overcome injuries to forwards Ryan Kesler (hip), Mason Raymond (back) and Mikael Samuelsson (abdominals) to start the season, but with their depth they should be able to cope.
From Scarborough to stardom
The Stewart brothers grew up poor around Galloway and Orton Park; a notoriously rough Scarborough neighbourhood known for broken homes, gangs, and drugs. The Stewarts struggled and often jumped from one residence to another, bringing along their whole family including five younger sisters.
NHL preview: Northwest Division
The Vancouver Canucks won the Northwest Division last season, and remain the favourites to repeat this season. The balance of power in the division is not likely to change, with only Calgary making significant changes.
Burke blames players as Leafs mired in early season slump
If Toronto Maple Leafs fans fed up with the team’s 0-5-1 start are about to make suggestions that Ron Wilson and his coaching staff should take the blame for the team’s early season woes –…
Leafs miserable start continues as Avs win
The Colorado Avalanche sent the Maple Leafs to their sixth-straight loss on Tuesday night, as former-Leaf Darcy Tucker and his mates downed Toronto 4-1 at the Air Canada Centre.