MATTHEW LOMBARDI RUMORS

Matthew Lombardi scored two goals and Jonas Gustavsson made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Monday night in the first game of a home-and-home series.

Matthew Lombardi scored two goals and Jonas Gustavsson made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Monday night in the first game of a home-and-home series. Phil Kessel also scored for Toronto (24-19-5), which moved into an eight-place tie in the Eastern Conference with the idle Washington Capitals. The Leafs stopped Islanders forward John Tavares...

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost defenseman Mike Komisarek and center Matthew Lombardi to injuries in Thursday's loss at Nashville. Komisarek suffered an upper-body injury and Lombardi hurt his left arm, leaving the arena with it in a sling. TSN reported that both players are expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks. Komisarek, who is in his third season with Toronto...

Matthew Lombardi was acquired in a deal back in July 3rd, which involved Lombardi and teammate Cody Franson heading off to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Brett Lebda and Robert Slaney. The trade was the result of the Nashville Predators being tight up against the cap at the time. As well as their need to get rid of Lombardi’s $3.5 million, especially since he only played 2 games...

According to a story in Wednesday’s Toronto Star, Maple Leafs centre Matthew Lombardi has been declared symptom-free from the concussion he suffered early on in the 2010-11 season, although it remains unclear at this point if he will be ready in time when training camp breaks on September 16th. “(Lombardi) is cleared for full activity on the bike,” explained Leafs...

From Kevin McGran at the Toronto Star: Leafs centre Matthew Lombardi has been declared free of concussion symptoms, but might still miss the start of training camp, says GM Brian Burke. “He is cleared for full activity on the bike,” Burke said in a phone interview. “The last report I got he was doing 20-plus minutes without symptoms. He has been declared symptom...

New Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Lombardi who missed close to every game last season with a concussion will attend training camp with the team.

It is by far that Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs won the trade between them and the Nashville Predators. A trade that included the Maple Leafs acquiring injured Matthew Lombardi and youngster Cody Franson, who was the prize of the deal, in exchanged for farm player Robert Slaney and defenseman Brett Lebda. Today I want to talk a little about Lombardi. This 29 year old motivated...

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manger Brian Burke and recently acquired Matthew Lombardi are both optimistic that he will make his return to the ice, when the Maple Leafs training camp opens up in around two months. Lombardi’s 2010/11 season barely got off the ground, when after two games he was diagnosed with a concussion and his season was all but loosed. Now yes, Lombardi is...

09/10 Salary: $1.8 million10/11 Projected Salary: $3.75-4.5 millionAge: 283-year Stats:5 teams that make sense:1. Anaheim DucksIf Koivu leaves, Lombardi would be a great fit in Anaheim.2. Los Angeles KingsLombardi could be just what the doctor ordered for the Kings.3. Phoenix CoyotesLombardi’s asking price could be too high to stay in Phoenix.4. Toronto Maple LeafsThey need a center...