The Toronto Maple Leafs powerplay strategy this season is clear.  Pass around the puck, get the puck to Bryan McCabe at the blue line and let him wind up and rifle a shot at the net.  Ideally, McCabe scores like he did twice last night.  If he doesn't score, there

With 2:28 remaining in the third, we got our miracle.  The puck somehow fell into the net from behind on a crazy shot by Jason Allison and the game was tied.  In OT, a wicked shot by Jeff O'Neill beat Jose Theodore and the good guys secured an important

This game was a great deal closer than the score suggests.  You can add this to the list of games we've lost that we should have won.  In April, when we miss the playoffs by 2 points, we'll have plenty of games to blame. We've now lost four straight road

The first period of this game scared the crap out of me.  We simply couldn't lose both ends of a home-at-home against the Capitals, not if we had any intention of competing for a playoff spot.  After 20 minutes of play and down 2-0, I felt queasy. Five unanswered goals

We have to win these kinds of games.  With all the killer games we have against teams in our own division this season, we've got to secure points against teams like the Capitals and Hurricanes.  At least we have to if we want an invitation to the big dance this

Mats Sundin has been a Maple Leaf for over a decade.  During that time, I've always felt he got a bum rap from fans.  Perhaps it's because he's not Canadian, perhaps it's because he's not Wendel Clark or Doug Gilmour, but there's no doubt he's under appreciated  in Toronto. The

I'm convinced these are exactly the kind of games we have to win if we're going to make the playoffs this season.  It's a game we could have won and it's a game we should have won.  The kids were providing all the offense with Alexander Steen scoring a pair

Following Saturday's embarrassment it was a frightful sight to see Gary Roberts score 26 seconds into last night's game.  Thankfully, things settled down and we picked up an important W following our worst loss in 14 years. In other good news, Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin has been cleared to

After their touchdown, the Sens opted to go for two instead of kicking for the extra point. Oh my momma told me there'll be days like this. Current Record Last GamesSeason Leaders5-4-2 12 points Last in Northeast8-0 Loss vs. Ottawa 2-1 Loss vs. Boston 5-4 Win vs. BostonB. McCabe -

The headline of the Toronto Sun article reads "Aki, Czerkawski, iffy". That's sensational news!

Following the awesome excitement at the conclusion of Tuesday's game, this one was a bit of a let down.  Except for the third period against Philadelphia, every game has been extremely exciting but last night the Leafs seemed to lack the necessary oomph to escape with the home-at-home sweep. On

The 1993 Toronto Maple Leafs started the season 10-0.  That set a new NHL record that was being threatened by the Nashville Predators this season.  Thankfully, the Predators lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 last night, ending their eight game winning streak to start this season.  The Leafs record

This game was an emotional rollercoaster.  Up by two after the first period with Ed Belfour playing well, things were looking fantastic.  Then, Belfour faltered as the Leafs quickly coughed up the lead.  Alexei Ponikarovsky's short handed goal tied it up and we had to overcome a two man disadvantage

For the first time all season, the Leafs didn't have a third period lead last night.  We did find ourselves tied early in the third thanks to yet another Eric Lindros goal, but then the wheels fell off. It wasn't a pretty game to watch.  There was a disallowed goal

Despite twice blowing a two goal lead, the Leafs won their fourth in a row last night when Ken Klee scored a power-play goal 4:44 into overtime.  Eric Lindros scored his sixth goal of the season, all the more impressive considering the quality of his linemates.  Lindros is part

We're only six games into the 2005/06 NHL season, but it's fun to see all those leafs amongst the top ten in scoring.  Three different Leafs have assumed a lofty perch in three different key offensive categories. Eric Lindros is second amongst goal scorers.  He has five while Simon

Suddenly our beloved Maple Leafs are on a three game winning streak.  Eric Lindros provided the offense with a couple of goals and Ed Belfour made the lead hold up as we downed our arch rivals in Montreal. Here are some of my dotted observations six games into the new

At about 18:55 EDT yesterday, I hit Rogers.com and forked over $2.49 to get Leafs TV.  I then wrote this entry and made my way to the television with the digital receiver to see if channel 414 had been activated yet.  Mere seconds before the puck dropped,

All week long I've been ticked off that tonight's Leafs game was only on Leafs TV which is only available to subscribers.  After dinner tonight I started to feel the shakes like a drug addict in need of his fix.  In a great moment of weakness, I ordered Leafs TV.

The Leafs win a game!  The Leafs win a game! With Eddie Belfour taking a breather, Mikael Tellqvist shone bright in his first game of the season.  I sense a changing of the guards here.  Belfour has looked awfully regular those first three games and Telly was standing on his

We in Toronto like to complain about the fact we haven't brought the Stanley Cup home where it belongs since 1967.  Many of us weren't alive back then and this drought feels like an eternity.  We forget that some die hard fans have it even harder. Tonight, the Chicago White

After three games, a frightening trend has developed.  In every game the Leafs owned a third period lead before getting caught from behind.  Last night, we scored three unanswered goals in the third to overcome a two goal deficit before Jason Spezza's goal tied it up and sent it into

Two games played, two third period leads blown.  This is a frightening trend.  Last night, defensemen Aki Berg and Wade Belak were on the ice for the tying and winning goals and both finished the game -3.  Conversely, Tomas Kaberle and Bryan McCabe finished the game +2.  Methinks our thin