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

Ron Wilson

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

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

Schenn takes out McDonald

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

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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

Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson

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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Stalberg sees opportunity in Leafs moves

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In this hockey-mad city, there is probably nobody who follows the line-up machinations on the Maple Leafs more than the big-league wannabes on their Marlies’ farm team. And Viktor Stalberg is watching closely.

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Cox: Leaf coach Wilson needs Olympic success

All season long, Brian Burke has remained steadfast in his support of head coach Ron Wilson – and that's a good thing.

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Cox: Leafs find a new way to lose

So many inventive ways to lose. That will be part of the inscription on the epitaph of this Maple Leafs season when it ends without a playoff berth, as most certainly will be the case.

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Leafs blow lead en route to loss to Thrashers

Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers was a perfect example of the maladies that are killing the Leafs right now.

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