NHL suspends Maple Leafs F Grabovski for 3 games
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:26:09 PST)
Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski received an automatic three-game suspension without pay for shoving an official during a game Thursday in Montreal. The NHL suspended Grabovski on Friday for pushing linesman Scott Cherrey at the end of a melee in the third period when Grabovski and Canadiens forward Sergei Kostitsyn were trying to get at one another.

Puck Headlines: Leafs' Grabovski gets three games for ref push
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:56:36 PST)
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Maple Leafs Team Report
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:13:10 PST)

Brian Burke swung into action as the Maple Leafs' new general manager with a trade, a significant demotion and a hint of more changes in the coming weeks.

After a few weeks to acclimatize himself, Burke addressed what he feels is a lack of leadership on the team by acquiring veteran hard-nosed winger Brad May. Burke acquired the 37-year-old May from his previous team, the Anaheim Ducks, for a conditional sixth-round pick on Wednesday.

A few hours before the trade, Burke demoted winger Nikolai Kulemin to the AHL Marlies after the Russian newcomer had been handed an NHL job in camp by previous GM Cliff Fletcher.

While not a bad player, Kulemin was starting to fade in the long NHL schedule.

Maple Leafs C Stajan returns vs. Canadiens
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:53:02 PST)
Sidelined five games after hitting himself in the eye with a soccer ball, Toronto Maple Leafs center Matt Stajan returned to the ice for Thursday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens.

Reigning MVP Ovechkin tops East All-Star roster
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:59:25 PST)
Alex Ovechkin finally got his All-Star invitation. Less than a week after Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau called Ovechkin's omission from the Eastern Conference's starting lineup "dumb," the reigning NHL MVP was among 15 players picked Thursday to fill out the roster for the All-Star game on Jan.

Puck Headlines: Jordan Staal signs, and East all-star snubs
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:18:44 PST)
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Ducks trade tough-guy Brad May to Toronto for pick
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:06:07 PST)
The Ducks sent defender Brad May to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday for a conditional sixth-round pick in...

Maple Leafs acquire Brad May from Ducks
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:01:59 PST)
The Maple leafs acquired hard-hitting forward Brad May from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday for a conditional 2010 sixth-round draft pick. The deal was Brain Burke's first since becoming Toronto's president and general manager in late November. "Brad will provide character, toughness, and he is a proven winner," Burke said in a statement.

Leafs acquire LW May from Ducks
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:56:01 PST)
Toronto native Brad May is coming home.

Leafs send LW Kulemin to minors
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:38:02 PST)
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday assigned left wing Nikolai Kulemin to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

Maple Leafs D Schenn, C Deveaux return vs. Panthers
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:01 PST)
Two rookies returned to action for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Leafs send C Newbury to AHL
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:44:01 PST)
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday assigned center Kris Newbury to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Checking the temperature of the NHL coaches' hot seat
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:47:41 PST)
The holiday goodwill has faded. The standings are starting to separate the champions from the train-wrecks.

Puck Headlines: Even the Canucks can't tell Sedins apart
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:36:31 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Funeral for hockey player who hit head on ice
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:28:27 PST)
A hockey player who died after hitting his head on the ice during a fight was mourned by 500 people Monday at a funeral attended by commentator Don Cherry and teammates wearing club jerseys. Don Sanderson died Friday at 21. The York University student lapsed into a coma following a Dec 12 fight during an Ontario Hockey Association game at Brantford.

Could Pat Quinn return to NHL in Ottawa or Edmonton?
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:30:45 PST)
Pat Quinn is suddenly a hot commodity, according to the Toronto Sun. Once the world junior championship wraps up...

Leafs, Jackets considering deal for Antropov, Kubina?
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:27:36 PST)
Could some members of the Toronto Maple Leafs be fitted for a new jacket of the blue variety?

Leafs assign C Tlusty to AHL
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:48:01 PST)
The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned center Jiri Tlusty to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League on Friday.

Sabres beat Maple Leafs 4-1
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:15:06 PST)
Jason Pominville and Derek Roy got the message. Two days after being called out by coach Lindy Ruff, the linemates scored two goals apiece in the Buffalo Sabres' 4-1 victory over Toronto on Thursday night. Ruff was upset after Buffalo lost to visiting Washington on Tuesday, saying after that game that "if Jochen Hecht and Derek Roy and those kinds of guys aren't our best players, (we) don't have...

Video: Counting down the top 10 goals of 2008
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:17:11 PST)
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Tuesday's three stars: Savard, Conklin come up big in showdowns
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:49 PST)
No. 1 star: Marc Savard, Boston Bruins Savard was a difference-maker in the Bruins' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh...

Joseph enjoys milestone night as Maple Leafs win
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:21:01 PST)
It took quite a while, but Curtis Joseph enjoyed yet another milestone.

Puck Headlines: Will an octopus hit the Wrigley Field rink?
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:49:58 PST)
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