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Leafs win streak snapped with loss to Islanders

Leafs lose to Islanders

Dion Phaneuf – and the Leafs powerplay – were in the spotlight here Sunday.

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Leafs’ Tyler Bozak line rips it up

Leafs' Tyler Bozak line rips it up

The Leafs cruised to a 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

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Woolsey: NHL fumbling in the dark on head shots

The NHL has been concussed once too often.

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John Tavares is left out of Calder talk

When defenceman Tyler Myers contributed a goal and three assists in the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 win over Dallas on Wednesday, it thrust him squarely into the NHL's rookie the year debate along with Colorado's Matt Duchene.

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Tomas Kaberle looks to make U-turn in right direction

As Tomas Kaberle's offence drifts south, Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson would like to see the star blueliner add another direction to his game.

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two stars, two stats

PHIL KESSEL

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Cox: Ovechkin, Crosby locked in duel for Rocket trophy

Alexlander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby fierce rivals

Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby are set to duel with Tampa sophomore Steven Stamkos for the Rocket Richard Trophy, awarded to the NHLer with the most goals, down the stretch.

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Leafs’ Viktor Stalberg goes from video games to reality

It's one thing to be in the NHL and quite another to be convinced you belong there, especially when you've grown accustomed to facing those big-name opponents in video games.

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Familiar face returns as Quinn guides Oilers

Pat Quinn back in old stomping grounds

If Pat Quinn has any regrets, it's that he hasn't won the Stanley Cup yet.

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MacDonald, Calder lead Marlies past Wolves

Joey MacDonald made 40 saves and Kyle Calder scored twice as the Toronto Marlies downed the Chicago Wolves 3-0 in American Hockey League play Friday.

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DiManno: Leafs can only drool over Tampa’s Stamkos

Steven Stamkos battles for puck with Kulemin

Tampa Bay is not quite in the same bracket of ineptitude, but unlike the Leafs, the Bolts have a couple of real gems amidst the paste of their lineup and, most especially in sophomore sensation Steve Stamkos, a nugget of franchise gold.

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Eager Leafs making a bid for NHL All-Star Game

The Maple Leafs have applied to the NHL to host either the 2012 or 2013 All-Star Game. The Leafs last hosted the game in 2000.

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Canadiens squeak past Oilers in shootout

The Canadiens survived a scare from the NHL's worst team on Thursday night.

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Leafs’ speedster Viktor Stalberg helps sink Lightning

Phil Kessel

Viktor Stalberg showed he has both game-breaking speed and the potential to be an important part of the Maple Leafs' future after scoring two goals in Toronto's overtime win over Tampa Bay last night.

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Leafs’ Kessel delivers OT shock to Tampa

Kessel scores winner

Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning started it. And Toronto’s Phil Kessel ended it. In a wonderful game featuring Stamkos and several of the Leafs young guns, it was the Leafs who prevailed 4-3 in overtime at the Air Canada Centre Thursday night.

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