Yardbarker: Lee Stempniak

Leafs Must Fix Goaltending Problem

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:41:45 -0500

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. Nothing, you see, can be known until the goaltending is sorted out. When you allow only 51 shots in two games and give up 10 goals to lose twice, you know you have a problem. By comparison, Detroit is admitting ...

FREE HOCKEY ENDS BADLY

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:02:00 -0500

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 worth, this game outdrew the Blue Jays game being played simultaneously by roughly 7,000.

-Penguin goals came from Chris Conner and Ryan Bayda - both in the first period. Which means the Penguins blew a 2-0 lead.

-Brent Johnson stopped 14 of 15 for the Pens over the first two periods. In relief, John Curry was 16 of 17, but only 1 for 3 in the shootout.

-Shootout goals came from Nazeem Kadri and Lee Stempniak for Toronto. Kadri also scored the game-tying goal with 1:08 left in the third period.

-Pens are 1-2-1 in the preseason.

-Local product Christian Hanson had an assist for the Leafs.

-On the fight card: Jordan Staal vs Michael Komisarek...

...Paul Bissonnette vs Jay Rosehill...

...and Bissonnette vs Francois Beauchemin:

-Two preseason games left: Thursday at Columbus (7 PM) and Sunday against Detroit (5 PM).
-And finally, here's the Pens' new marketing campaign for 2009-10: "Defy Ordinary".

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U.S., Finland suffer setbacks at worlds

Sat, 02 May 2009 16:35:00 -0500

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...

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

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:48:23 -0500

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 ...

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?

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:17:31 -0500

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 ...

Worst Kept Secret In NHL- Burke To Leafs Official

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:14:14 -0500

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 ...

Blues trade Lee Stempniak to Maple Leafs for Steen, Colaiacovo

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:48:25 -0500

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.

Leafs trade Steen and Colaiacovo to Blues for Stempniak

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:29:36 -0500

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 it odd that the ...

Leafs trade Steen and Colaiacovo to Blues for Stempniak

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:21:53 -0500

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.

Blues trade Lee Stempniak to Maple Leafs for Steen, Colaiacovo

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:19:37 -0500

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.

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

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:11:52 -0500

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.

Week 13 Frozen Waiver Watch

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:58:14 -0500

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.

MDC Fantasy Hockey Mock Draft

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:02:36 -0500

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 the results from this mock, and the commentary and analysis provided by Hays in this article.