Toronto Mike

Maple Leafs 4, Penguins 2

Go Leafs Go!

A Mario Lemieux-less Pittsburgh Penguins team isn't a very intimidating team to face at the ACC, and that's precisely why I feared the worst.  The Maple Leafs have a tendency to play down to their opponents ability.  Thankfully, the end result was a relatively easy victory for the Leafs despite facing an 18 year old phenom goalie in Marc-Andre Fleury whose clearly living up to his billing.

It's fitting the Leafs played a Gordie Howe style game with five fights and four goals on a night when Mark Messier was passing Mr. Hockey to move into second all-time in NHL scoring.  Mark Messier is the only player left in the NHL whom I remember from the first winter I followed this glorious sport closely.  Messier broke in with the 1979-80 Edmonton Oilers and to this date has amassed an amazing 1850 points.

Current Record Last GameSeason Leaders6-4-2-1
15 points4-2 Win vs. PittsburghM. Sundin - 7
O. Nolan - 7
B. McCabe - 7

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