NHL Power Poll: Grading the goalies
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:06:49 PST)
It has been a strange year for goaltenders. Some of the most consistent, durable goalies in the game have missed...
Maple Leafs Team Report
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:17:46 PST)
The big broom that Brian Burke was expected to wield as the Leafs' new president and general manager will be put away until after Christmas.
Burke officially took power with a tough-sounding agenda on making the Leafs accountable—"We require proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence," he said at Saturday's introductory press conference—but he said he'll likely hold off on major changes for now.
"I don't think players should get traded at Christmas unless they ask to get traded," Burke said. "So for me to evaluate this team, make some judgments and do something before Dec. 9 is probably going to be hard to do. Anyone who's waiting with baited breath for that first deal might wait past that deadline."
The NHL Christmas trade...
Puck Headlines: Disgraced ex-agent/hockey 'god' opens Web site
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:53:02 PST)
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Burke won't blow up the Maple Leafs roster yet
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:06:19 PST)
The honeymoon ended as quickly as it arrived for new Leafs boss Brian Burke. As for his players, they have a month to prove they should stay before Burke starts shuffling the deck.
Burke says Sundin unlikely to return to Leafs
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:14:22 PST)
If Mats Sundin decides to resume his NHL career, he will likely do it with a team other than the Toronto Maple Leafs. New Leafs general manager Brian Burke said Saturday that he spoke with Sundin recently and came away thinking that the former Toronto captain wanted to join a Stanley Cup contender. "I don't think we fit the profile he is looking for," Burke said after officially joining the Leafs...
Maple Leafs introduce Burke as GM
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:17:02 PST)
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday introduced Brian Burke as the club's new president and general manager.
Would more Canadian teams help or hurt hockey in U.S.?
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:27:30 PST)
There's a delightfully surreal disconnect whenever a Canadian journalist writes about expansion and/or...
Patient ascent pays off for Derick Brassard, other rookies
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:48:19 PST)
Derick Brassard and fellow players in their first NHL season are reaping the benefits of additional seasoning in the minor leagues.
Puck Headlines: Media concocts Crosby/LeBron/NY non-story
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:34:12 PST)
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Thursday's three stars: A night this Flame was on fire
(Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:45:54 PST)
No. 1 star: Michael Cammalleri, Calgary Flames A career-first for Michael Cammalleri helped the Calgary Flames...
Turkey Day celebration: What we're thankful for in hockey
(Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:13:52 PST)
"Hey Dad," I said to the old man here in Jersey, where this year's annual Food Coma will take place...
Toronto's Blake sidelined by suspected concussion
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:27:22 PST)
Toronto left wing Jason Blake will miss the Maple Leafs' game Thursday night in Ottawa because of a suspected concussion. Blake was hit high by Atlanta's Colby Armstrong on Tuesday night and also hit the ice hard on his helmet. Coach Ron Wilson said after the game that Blake likely sustained a concussion.
Puck Headlines: Calling for an All-Star Game boycott
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:19:28 PST)
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Video: Kovalchuk and White battle on the ice, in the media
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:40:54 PST)
With four goals scored, the second period of the Atlanta Thrashers ' 6-3 victory at the Toronto Maple Leafs was...
Tuesday's three stars: Mason gets vengeance, shuts out Preds
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:36:28 PST)
No. 1 star: Chris Mason, St. Louis Blues During the off-season, the Nashville Predators decided to re-sign...
Puck Headlines: Debating Claude Lemieux's NHL comeback
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:36:24 PST)
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Report: The Leafs are Brian Burke's for the next five years
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:53:06 PST)
This negotiation had the drama of Tina Fey agreeing to play Sarah Palin on "SNL," but here goes:...
Blues send Stempniak to Toronto for two players
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:46:56 PST)
The Blues traded forward Lee Stempniak to the Toronto Maple leafs for center Alexander Steen and defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo. The Blues made the deal Monday because they have needed a center since Andy McDonald broke his left leg on Nov. 16. Steen has two goals and two assists in 20 games this season, and has 50 goals and 76 assists in 253 career games.
Leafs acquire RW Stempniak from Blues
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:13:02 PST)
TORONTO (Ticker) - The Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday acquired right wing Lee Stempniak from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo and center Alex Steen.
The Burke Effect? Leafs dump busts for Lee Stempniak
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:04:18 PST)
So simply having Brian Burke on a flight to Toronto has caused the Leafs to make a shrewd trade with the St.
NHL Power Poll: Quarter-pole questions
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:37:57 PST)
With the NHL's regular season a quarter of the way completed, we pose the biggest question facing each team in this week's rankings.
Puck Headlines: Another highlight for Patrick Roy, hockey dad
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:31:13 PST)
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Review: 'Slap Shot 3: The Junior League' (2008)
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:20:43 PST)
Directed by Richard Martin. Screenplay by Brad Riddell. Starring Jeff Carlson, Steven Carlson, David Hanson,...
Maple Leafs D Frogren injured
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:26:10 PST)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jonas Frogren left Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks early in the second period with an upper body injury and did not return.
Canadiens, Patrick Roy make amends
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:18:10 PST)
A few words, and not nearly enough of them, about Patrick Roy: No way can I do justice to this incredible...
