Yardbarker: Toronto Maple Leafs

Jason Blakes pretty goal.

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:38:00 -0500

Last night in Columbus it was the Jason Blake and Phil Kessel show. Check out this pretty goal by former Fighting Sioux forward Jason Blake. This was the second win in a row for the Toronto Maple Leafs that have a 5-1-2 record in their last 8 games.

'Canes acquire forward Tlusty in swap with Leafs

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:38:34 -0500

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Jiri Tlusty from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Philippe Paradis in a swap of former first-rounders.

Post Game Quotes - Dec. 3 vs. Toronto

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:34:00 -0500

Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets Blue Jackets Head Coach Ken Hitchcock Commenting on tonight's game… "I have to take responsibility for the way we played today. We knew how dynamic Toronto was offensively and we knew...

Maple Leafs trade Tlusty to Hurricanes

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:16:00 -0500

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Jiri Tlusty (tuh-LOO-stee) from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Philippe Paradis in a swap of former first-rounders. Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford says Thursday's deal brings his team someone "who is further along in the development phase." The 21-year-old Tlusty is in his third full professional season in North America and went to Toronto with the 13th pick in 2006. He has 10 goals and 10 assists in 74 career NHL games...

Hurricanes trade prospects; Paradis for Tlusty

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:50:20 -0500

The Carolina Huricanes have traded prospect Philippe Paradis, 18, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for prospect Jiri Tlusty, 21, according to general manager Jim Rutherford. "We've excelerated the timeline of a prospect," Rutherford said. Rutherford is hopeful Tlusty, a left winger, will be in the team's top six next year, whereas the younger Paradis, also a left winger, is younger and likely needs more seasoning before he'll be ready for the NHL. Tlusty, drafted in 2...

Leafs goalie to have second heart procedure

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:14:21 -0500

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months. The team said Thursday that Gustavsson met with a cardiac specialist after being taken to hospital with an elevated heart rate. He experienced symptoms during Toronto's 3-0 victory over Montreal on Tuesday night. The Swedish rookie will undergo the non-surgical procedure Friday to correct an abnormal heart rhythm.

Gustavsson to have non-surgical heart procedure

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:21:04 -0500

TORONTO (AP) -- Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Jonas Gustavsson to have second heart procedure

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:11:15 -0500

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

Leafs G Gustavsson faces second heart procedure

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:56:00 -0500

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

Toronto G Gustavsson to have heart procedure

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:55:13 -0500

TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

Maple Leafs' Gustavsson will see heart specialist

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:22:59 -0500

TORONTO (AP) -- Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson has returned to Toronto and is scheduled to see a cardiac specialist.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to see cardiac specialist

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:22:57 -0500

Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson has returned to Toronto and is scheduled to see a cardiac specialist.

Maple Leafs G Gustavsson to see cardiac specialist

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:10:48 -0500

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson has returned to Toronto and is scheduled to see a cardiac specialist. Gustavsson's return Wednesday came a day after he was taken to the hospital with an elevated heart rate following the first period of Toronto's 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto took the precautionary move Tuesday night because the Swedish rookie needed minor heart surgery during training camp following a similar incident.

Reflections from a Blogger on Press Row

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:22:00 -0500

The Toronto Maple Leafs don't have first-round draft picks in 2010 and 2011. You know what else they don't have? Internet on press row. Apologies about the #LiveBlogFail. It happens, yo.Three years after writing my first blog post here at Sports And The City, I'd made "the show." For one night, I was out of the basement, and on the biggest stage. Without you, three readers, it wouldn't have been possible.While I hate to inundate you with another list of thoughts, Ell...

In Toronto, Bureaucracy is Everything

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:33:03 -0500

The Maple Leafs are currently a hapless joke, but their fans still love them. Well, most of them anyway. But the city could do without the many promotional stencils the team has left all over the sidewalks. Some found them charming: They appeared at the start of the season and, frankly, were a nice touch superimposed on an often grim landscape. Whenever I walk down Front St. with kids, they always take cheerful note of the blue icon and "Spirit Is Everything'' slogan. That...