Archive for category PhilKessel

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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Leafs’ Kulemin more at ease, and it’s showing

Nikolai Kulemin

There is an argument to be made that soon-to-be-one-year-old Alexei, who props himself up against his dad in front of their television, has helped Nikolai Kulemin’s career more than any coach.

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Caputi the pride of both Maple and the Leafs

Nikolai Kulemin

On this night, they really were the “Maple” Leafs. With a sizeable portion of Maple, Ont., on hand to watch favourite son Luca Caputi make his home debut in a Toronto uniform, the kid shook off that added pressure and delivered.

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Leafs win hard-hitting Battle of Ontario in shootout

Leafs win in shootout

The Battle of Ontario turned into a war of attrition, and the Maple Leafs have the battle scars to prove it.

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Leafs’ kids shine, but not quite like Bruins

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

Eric Staal

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 fine with gold at comrades’ expense

Lee Stempniak

It appears loyalty to country tops loyalty to company.

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

U.S. hockey team beats Norway

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

U.S. hockey team beats Norway

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

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Kessel can feel Komisarek’s pain

If anyone knows how Mike Komisarek must feel, it's Phil Kessel.

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Kessel goal saves Leafs after collapse against Predators

Phil Kessel scored the game-winning goal Monday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled out a 4-3 victory after almost blowing a 3-0 lead to the Nashville Predators.

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