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Ten reasons the Maple Leafs are firing Carlton the Bear

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According to Sportsnet, the Maple Leafs have fired Carlton the Bear. And while this news may come as a shock to some, sources tell me it's actually been in the making for some time. In fact, Carlton's employee file lists ten problems that contributed to his termination.Thanks...
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Does Brian Burke's gay son change anything for hockey culture?

John Buccigross's ESPN.com column on Brendan Burke -- who came out as a gay man to his father, Toronto Maple Leafs President Brian Burke, two years ago -- has been the talk of the hockey world in the last 24 hours.(ESPN.com labeled his coming out as an "admission" on...
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Friday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): John Tortorella returns to Tampa Bay, Leafs getting calls on Niklas Hagman and the story of Rod Langway’s relationship with his daughter

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This morning in the Eastern Conference, Andy Greene's improvement, Jason Spezza's all-around game, Brian Burke's one-year anniversary as Leafs GM, no panic in Buffalo and much more after the jump.
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/11...
 

Toronto Maple Leafs put Vesa Toskala, John Mitchell on injured reserve

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Vesa Toskala and forward John Mitchell on injured reserve and recalled goalie Joey MacDonald and forward Christian Hanson on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs put Toskala on IR, add AHL call-ups

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TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Vesa Toskala and forward John Mitchell on injured reserve and recalled goalie Joey MacDonald and forward Christian Hanson on Tuesday.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Hot Leafs Down Panthers

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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Niklas Hagman really heated up on the Toronto Maple Leafs' swing through the Sunshine State. Hagman and Phil Kessel each scored two goals to lift the Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. ...
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Maple leafs outshoot Islanders 61-21, still manage to lose

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Consider this one of the bigger sports fails of the year.  That or Isles goalie Dwayne Roloson is doing his best Terry Sawchuk impression.Roloson turned aside 58 shots to help the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Monday night. It was the most saves...
>> guyism.com/2009/11...
 

Pair of Hagman goals give Maple Leafs rare win

TAMPA, Fla.(AP) A strong defensive third period helped the Toronto Maple Leafs get a rare win.
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Panthers Look To Continue Winning Ways Against Toronto Tonight

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers will complete a three game homestand tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the BankAtlantic Center, and will look to continue the winning ways that have seen them take points in eight consecutive gam...
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Stajan Notches Winner As Leafs Down Lightning

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TAMPA, Fla. -- A strong defensive third period helped the Toronto Maple Leafs get a rare win. Niklas Hagman had two goals, and Matt Stajan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period to lead the Maple Leafs past the Tampa Bay Lightning, ...
>> mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

Future uncertain for former Shark Vesa Toskala in Toronto

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS GOALTENDER VESA TOSKALA - PHOTO JON SWENSON Friend of the blog James Mirtle took an interesting look at the future of former Sharks goaltender Vesa Toskala for Toronto's Globe and Mail: Has Toskala run out of chances? It seems only fitting that, on the weekend...
>> www.sharkspage.com/2009_10...
 

Forbes lists Maple Leafs most valuable NHL club

For the fourth straight year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL's most valuable team, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey. The Leafs are worth $470 million, an increase of 5 percent over last year. They easily are worth more than the next franchise, the New York...
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Finger to Kessel

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As a Bruins fans the trade of Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a couple of first round draft choices that may or many not turn out really gets stuck in my craw. As the Bruins struggle to score goals this season and I watch Kessel make one of the best goalies in the NHL look sick...
>> ndgoon.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

2009-2010 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Schedule

2009 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule/Results (All Times Eastern) October 10/01 vs Montreal, 7:00 PM 10/03 at Washington, 7:00 PM 10/06 vs Ottawa, 7:00 PM 10/10 vs Pittsburgh, 7:00 PM 10/12 at NY Rangers, 7:00 PM 10/13 vs Colorado, 7:30 PM 10/17 vs NY Rangers, 7:00 PM 10/24 at Vancouver...
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Ron Wilson's 15-point plan for fixing the Maple Leafs

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It could be worse.[Checks standings.]Wait, I was wrong.OK, so maybe October didn't go quite as well as it could have.But that's fine, because now it's November (when it matters). And while some might point out that the Leafs have already fallen so far behind a playoff pace...
>> www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/11...
 

Leafs Look To Spoil Tavares Homecoming

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ISLANDERS (8-8-7) at MAPLE LEAFS (4-11-6) Last 10 -- New York 4-4-2; Toronto 3-4-3. Season series -- This is the first of four meetings between the teams. Mikhail Grabovski scored the game-winner 50 seconds into overtime to lift Toronto to a...
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Toskala Lifts Leafs To Win

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs figured they had nothing to lose. Locked in a winless slide and facing another potential loss in the shootout, the Toronto players decided to turn around their helmets in an effort to turn around their luck. ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Komisarek on injured reserve with quadriceps injury

The Maple Leafs have placed Mike Komisarek on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury and expect to be without their hard-hitting defenseman for up to three weeks.
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Finally, positive steps in addressing hits to the head

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TORONTO — It has been nine years since the NHL general managers started discussing hits to the head and, finally, there is serious progress.   On Wednesday morning, the GMs wrapped up their two-day meeting and as they were leaving the conference room at the Westin, a consensus...
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Video: Leafs discover logic has no home in goal reviews

It's a little surprising there isn't more outrage on the Interwebs over the no-goal call during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks last night. Maybe we've all accepted that inconclusive is inconclusive; maybe Leafs fans have already used up...
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Hagman lifts Maple Leafs to shootout win over Caps

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TORONTO | Niklas Hagman scored Toronto's lone goal and sealed the shootout with by beating Semyon Varlamov in a 2-1 victory against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Air Canada Centre. Varlamov made 38 saves in his fourth consecutive strong outing to get Washington...
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Rolson stops 58 shots in Isles' OT win over Leafs

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TORONTO(AP) Dwayne Roloson made 58 saves and Josh Bailey scored in overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/...
 

The Lone Ranger Leaf At The Red & White Scrimmage Game

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Francois Beauchemin was the only participant for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp.For an update on his performance at the Red & White scrimmage game, click here:http://thehockeywriters.com/toronto-maple-leafs-presence-at-team-canada-red-and-white-scrimmage/
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Colton Orr Faces Suspension After Shoving Official During Fight

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by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Ducks, Maple Leafs, NHL Fights, NHL Videos, NHL DisciplineMonday night's Maple Leafs win over Anaheim featured plenty of penalties. In fact, five of Toronto's six goals were scored with the extra attacker. Besides Anaheim's trademark undisciplined...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/10...
 

Maple Leafs Finally Get a Win

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by Adam GretzFiled under: Ducks, Maple LeafsNewsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our weekday look at the previous night's action and some of the story lines taking place around the league. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail...
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