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Worst Kept Secret In NHL- Burke To Leafs Official

Hey... guess what...?? Did you hear the one about the Toronto Maple Leafs wanting Brian Burke ((pictured, thanks Getty Images)) to be the team's General Manager...??? All that had to happen was his leaving Anaheim- and getting out of that particular contract first... like the second Cliff ...
>> onlinesportsguys.blogspot.com/2008/11...
 

Leafs trade Steen and Colaiacovo to Blues for Stempniak

via TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs didn't wait for Brian Burke to come in and start making moves, as the club traded defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo and forward Alex Steen to the St. Louis Blues for forward Lee Stempniak on Monday.
>> www.thehockeyherald.com/?p=1860...
 

Blues trade Lee Stempniak to Maple Leafs for Steen, Colaiacovo

Lee Stempniak was traded by the Blues to Toronto on Monday in exchange for center Alexander Steen and defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, a pair of former first-round draft picks of the Maple Leafs.
>> www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/11...
 

Blues trade Lee Stempniak to Maple Leafs for Steen, Colaiacovo

Lee Stempniak was traded by the Blues to Toronto on Monday in exchange for center Alexander Steen and defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, a pair of former first-round draft picks of the Maple Leafs.
>> www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/11...
 

Leafs trade Steen and Colaiacovo to Blues for Stempniak

From TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't waiting for Brian Burke to come in and start making moves, as the club traded defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo and forward Alex Steen to the St. Louis Blues for forward Lee Stempniak on Monday. Read the entire story here. First of all, I find...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2008/11...
 

Leafs Must Fix Goaltending Problem

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from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star, So what we think we might know about the Leafs after two games – Lee Stempniak looks much improved, added toughness doesn’t mean much if the other team won’t engage, Viktor Stalberg clearly does belong – really doesn’t mean much. ...
>> www.kuklaskorner.com/index.p...
 

U.S., Finland suffer setbacks at worlds

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Senators forward Nick Foligno (left) congratulates United States teammate Lee Stempniak after his first-period goal opened the scoring vs. Russia (Photo by Matthew Manor/HHOF-IIHF Ima...
>> senators.nhl.com/team/ap...
 

FREE HOCKEY ENDS BADLY

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Notes on the Pens' 3-2 shootout loss at Toronto last night:-No Sid, no Geno, no Fleury for the Pens. In fact, only five Stanley Cup winners were in the lineup for the champs.-Regardless, there was 18,910 (100.6% capacity) on hand at the Air Canada Centre. And for what it's...
>> mondesishouse.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

The 10 Best 5th Round Picks of the Past 10 Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs now have three 5th round picks in the upcoming entry draft. So what type of player can we expect to get in the fifth round? Let's have a look at the ten best fifth rounders from the past ten seasons.
>> www.thescore.ca/sixpack...
 

MDC Fantasy Hockey Mock Draft

Last Wednesday (8/29/07), FIO staff writer Tim Hays took part in an experts fantasy hockey mock draft run thru Mock Draft Central. Among some of the participants were reps from Yahoo! Sports, RotoWire, FantasyHockey.com, and others. To get your mind in fantasy hockey mode, check out...
>> www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view.as...
 

Talkin? Tampa: One Team?s Trash (Play) is Another Team?s Treasure

Lightning defeat Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs strolled into Tampa Bay tonight, sitting 3 points ahead of the Lightning in the eastern conference standings. Judging from Tampa?s play this season, they do not compare to Toronto. Both are currently bottom-feeding teams, but the ...
>> sportstalkbuzz.com/2009/02...
 

Week 13 Frozen Waiver Watch

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 13 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.
>> www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view.as...
 

NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Hockey players certainly give back to their communities, Wild claim Gaborik isn?t sitting because of possible trade and when will Mats Sundin first suit up for Vancouver?

Here are the morning papers for Friday the 26th of Mike Knobler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an interesting interview with Thrashers GM Don Michael Ryder tells Fluto Shinzawa what led him to have such a great wrist shot.? With so much success this season, Stephen ...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2008/12...
 

NHL News from Around the League - Nov. 25th

The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference All-Star team yesterday, 4-3 in a shootout. The strangest part of the game was Ryan O'Byrne's goal. The Canadiens player scored with less than 5 minutes remaining in the third period to tie the game at 3. Unfortunately...
>> www.penguinsexperience.com/2008/11...
 

NHL News from Around the League - Nov. 25th

The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference All-Star team yesterday, 4-3 in a shootout. The strangest part of the game was Ryan O'Byrne's goal. The Canadiens player scored with less than 5 minutes remaining in the third period to tie the game at 3. Unfortunately...
>> www.penguinsexperience.com/2008/11...
 

Rangers going hard at Heatley

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Howdy from Ottawa. Late night news for the hockey fans who can't sleep...and a few NHL agents. The New York Rangers are in talks with the Toronto Maple Leafs (as first reported by Steve Zipay of Newsweek) about a possible Nikolai Zherdev for Ian White and Lee Stempniak. This potential...
>> mvn.com/senator...
 

Tonights Top Scorers - November 14

Goals RJ Umberger - Columbus Blue Jackets - 2 Marian Hossa - Detroit Red Wings - 2 Andy McDonald - St Louis Blues - 2 Dave Bolland - Chicago Blackhawks - 2 Assists Lee Stempniak - St. Louis Blues - 3 Teemu Selanne - Anaheim Ducks - 3 Mike Green - Washington Capitals - 2 Jason Chimera...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2008/11...
 

Tonight's Top Scorers - November 5

Goals Jussi Jokinen - Tampa Bay Lightning - 2 Ryan Getzlaf - Anaheim Ducks - 2 Assists Mark Recchi - Tampa Bay Lightning - 2 Dainius Zubrus - New Jersey Devils - 2 Tom Gilbert - Edmonton Oilers - 2 Mike Commodore - Columbus Blue Jackets - 2 Raffi Torres - - Columbus Blue Jackets -...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2008/11...
 

Tonight's Leafs Lineup

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Goalies Joey MacDonald James Reimer Defence Luke Schenn Mike Komisarek Tomas Kaberle Carl Gunnarsson Andy Rogers Jesse Blacker Forwards Niklas Hagman Lee Stempniak Christian Hanson Alexei Ponikarovsky Ben Ondrus Jay Rosehill ...
>> mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

Tonight?s Top Scorers - January 21

Goals Mike Ribeiro - Dallas Stars Mike Knuble - Philadelphia Flyers - Patrick Elias - New Jersey Devils - Derek Roy - Buffalo Sabres - Alexander Frolov - Los Angeles Kings - R.J. Umberger - Columbus Blue Jackets - Mike Cammalleri - Calgary Flames - Jeff Carter - ...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2009/01...
 

A Rousing Rout by the Young Red, White and Blue

Big news out of Ann Arbor, Mich., and USA Hockey: our Under-18s routed Russia in the gold medal game 5-0 last night in Fargo, N.D. That followed a 2-1 semifinal victory over Canada. There are some terrific photos of the triumphant young Americans on the USA Hockey web site. Also...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/04...
 

Does $2.8 Million Get the Maple Leafs Some Goals?

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Brian Burke has done an amazing job of starting the makeover of the new Toronto Maple Leafs. With the additions that have been made to the defense and goalkeeping, the back end (as the Leaf's GM has stated—and I agree with him) will rank with anyone. However, the question...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Toronto Maple Leafs Are Stanley Cup Contenders

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>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Bozak Joins The Frat Pack In Toronto

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(above) Viktor Stalberg (U. of Vermont), Tyler Bozak (DU) & Christian Hansen (Notre Dame) form the Frat Pack in TorontoFrom: TSN.comFirst there was the Rat Pack. Then there was the Brat Pack.And now...the Frat Pack?That would be the self-proclaimed title for Maple Leafs prospects...
>> letsgodu.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

Are Toronto Maple Leafs' Wings "Chicken"?

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Leafs Wings, “Chicken” ???Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterToronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke came out this summer and said of his team's lack of toughness,“We are going to be a much more hostile group...we will be tougher. I&rsquo...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 
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