Archive for the ‘Toronto Maple Leafs’ Category
Well, that was a heck of a game. Let’s see, Sturm was in the lineup to start the game. On that first shift, they- GOAL! 1-0. You’re checking the time. Oh, it’s 36 seconds in. Marco Sturm’s first shift back. And he scored. Huge. Then a couple minutes later, Krejci passes it up to the [...]
Dec 18, 2008 7:00 PM ET TV: NESN Radio: WBZ vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (12-12-6) Notes: This is the last time the Maple Leafs are scheduled to play in Boston this season, and the 4th meeting so far. The Maple leafs are the last team to beat the Bruins at home, on October 23rd. Marco [...]
Ok, so I missed the first period, mostly. Turned it on just in time to see the Leafs score for 2-1. So this recap will be pieced together out of boxtops and enthusiasm. Check out this story about blind hockey. And then re-read this story about Tim Thomas. Or don’t. Your loss. Recap time.First Period:Nearly [...]
Nov 17, 2008 7:30 PM ET On tv: Versus (No Jack Edwards…boo.) On the Radio: WBZ @ Toronto Maple Leafs (7-7-4) News and Notes: Mailing it in today. Hang tight. Toskala vs. Thomas tonight. Thomas couldn’t keep it out in the battle vs. Lundqvist, but hopefully will fare better against Vesa. In case you hadn’t [...]
First of all, here’s Shawn Thornton from before the game: Now lets get to the important stuff.First, Leafs give the Bruins a power-play. Not enough bacon. Wideman is a beast from the point. 1-0. Next Power-Play, Blake Wheeler’s got a new number, means he made the team. Time to celebrate. Goal. 2-0. Mark Stuart subtly [...]
Nov 6, 2008 7:00 PM ETOn TV: NESN On the Radio: WBZ 1030 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (5-4-4)Notes: Kobasew has been skating with the team. Hnidy hasn’t, due to “lower body” injury. Sobotka’s been sent down to Providence for the weekend. Kobasew out, Hnidy out, Stuart “available,” Hunwick in. Blake Wheeler switched numbers to 26. [...]
There was no reason to lose that game, except for our usual sit-back-on-our-heels approach. Getting ahead early is only good if you can keep (or extend!) a lead. Basically, an exciting 20 followed by a bad 20 followed by a bad 20. Just a terribly deflating game. The Bruins didn’t show that they could keep [...]
Oct 23, 2008, 7:00 PM ET On TV: NESN (HD) On the Radio: WBZ 1030 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2-3) Notes The Maple Leafs have lost 3 shootouts, including when Coach Ron Wilson put CuJo in net last time after Toskala had played all game long. Toskala gave up that really long goal last year, [...]
