Archive for category BrianBurke

Cox: Concussion conundrum faces NHL executives

Posted by Damien Cox in BrianBurke, Columnist, Columns, MapleLeafs, Opinion, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, columnists, hockey, nhl on March 8, 2010

The weekend concussion of Boston's Marc Savard from a head shot illustrates the complex issue on the table at the NHL GM meetings.

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Leafs’ kids shine, but not quite like Bruins

Posted by Paul Hunter in AlexeiPonikarovsky, BrianBurke, LukeSchenn, MapleLeafs, PhilKessel, RonWilson, Sports, TomasKaberle, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 4, 2010

Miroslav Satan scores shootout winner on Leafs

There, in the post-game summary, is a signpost of the Maple Leafs’ future: Tyler Bozak assisted by Nikolai Kulemin and Luca Caputi.

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Leafs come up lame in return to ice

Posted by Daniel Girard in AirCanada, AlexeiPonikarovsky, BrianBurke, Business, Companies, MapleLeafs, NHLTrades, Olympics, Sports, TomasKaberle, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 2, 2010

The highlight of the night came long before the opening faceoff. With the NHL trade deadline drawing closer and a tilt between Toronto and Carolina, the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference at hand, it was the last-minute scratch of Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Maple Leafs lineup that caused the biggest stir.

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Woolsey: NHL back to business, and it’s not pretty

Posted by Gath Woolsey in AlexeiPonikarovsky, BrianBurke, International, MapleLeafs, PhilKessel, RonWilson, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 2, 2010

No, it is not the same. That would be impossible. From Super Sunday, the sublime, to Just-Another Tuesday, the ho-hum. Quite the comedown.

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Leafs coach says Olympic loss will ‘sting for a while’

Posted by Daniel Girard in BrianBurke, MapleLeafs, Olympics, RonWilson, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 2, 2010

There’s no silver lining for Ron Wilson. Certainly not now. Likely, not ever.

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Leafs’ Primeau waits as NHL trade deadline looms

Posted by Daniel Girard in AlexeiPonikarovsky, BrianBurke, MapleLeafs, NHLTrades, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 1, 2010

Wayne Primeau will spend the next couple of days being a busy dad, playing with his kids, taking his son to hockey practice and hanging around home.

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Leafs fine with gold at comrades’ expense

Posted by Daniel Girard in BrianBurke, International, JonasGustavsson, LukeSchenn, MapleLeafs, Olympics, PhilKessel, RonWilson, Sports, TomasKaberle, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on March 1, 2010

It appears loyalty to country tops loyalty to company.

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Intense Canada-U.S. hockey rivalry ready for centre stage

Posted by Paul Hunter in 2010, BrianBurke, Ice hockey, MapleLeafs, Olympics, PhilKessel, RonWilson, Russia, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, World, hockey, news, nhl on February 19, 2010

For the Americans, this Olympic hockey tournament is about to go from warmup to sizzling hot—red and white hot.

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Intense Canada-U.S. hockey rivalry ready for centre stage

Posted by Paul Hunter in 2010, BrianBurke, Ice hockey, MapleLeafs, Olympics, PhilKessel, RonWilson, Russia, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, World, hockey, news, nhl on February 19, 2010

For the Americans, this Olympic hockey tournament is about to go from warmup to sizzling hot—red and white hot.

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I cry less every day, says a drained Brian Burke

Posted by Paul Hunter in 2010, BrianBurke, Ice hockey, MapleLeafs, Olympics, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on February 15, 2010

Appearing tired and worn but with his wit still very much intact, Brian Burke began his official duties with the U.S. Olympic hockey team Sunday.

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Grieving Burke humbled by outpouring of support

Posted by Mark Zwolinski in BrianBurke, MapleLeafs, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on February 13, 2010

Saying "part of my heart's been ripped out," Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke thanked everyone for supporting him and his family in the difficult days following the death of his son Brendan in a traffic accident last week.

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Blues shut out Leafs 4-0 in mistake-filled game

Posted by Mark Zwolinski in BrianBurke, MapleLeafs, Olympics, RonWilson, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on February 12, 2010

The Leafs looked and sounded like a buoyant group here prior to their game against the Blues, a reflection of a turnaround in their attitude and play following those blockbuster trades two weekends ago.

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Burke talks about his heart-breaking ordeal

Posted by Mark Zwolinski in BrianBurke, MapleLeafs, RonWilson, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on February 12, 2010

Leafs general manager Brian Burke thanked the thousands of people, some of whom he has never met, for the support they showed for him and his family in the very difficult days following the death of his son, Brendan, in a traffic accident last week.

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For Leaf brass, the Olympics beckon

Posted by Mark Zwolinski in 2010, BrianBurke, Ice hockey, MapleLeafs, Olympics, RonWilson, Sports, Toronto Star Leafs News, hockey, nhl on February 11, 2010

Ron Wilson says he is a movie buff but, with the Olympics approaching, the Maple Leafs coach is cutting out what little time he has for such interests.

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