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As usual, if you're looking for a thorough recap of last night's game, head over to In Lou We Trust. It'll probably knock the socks off any recap you'll read in some newspaper. In other, more interesting news, the Toronto Marlies are

After something of a slow week, news has rained down on us in buckets for the last twenty-four hours. First, Tomas Vokoun's negotiation rights were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 7th round pick. The Pens then signed the 35-year old netminder to a two-year, four-million dollar

Yes, the Marlies started the final series for the Calder Cup last night, but unfortunately lost 3-1. Ben Scrivens stopped 39 of 41 shots, and, by most accounts, was Toronto's best player. Over at the Leafs Nation, Andrey Osadchenko has a preview of the series, just in case

Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelled of elderberries. Now go read my article over at The Leafs Nation about advanced statistics, or I shall have to taunt you a second time. If Gimp was a half-decent program, you would all have been treated to a .gif of

What could be better than a little shameless self promotion on Monday morning? Danny Gray and I recently managed to get another podcast made, so head over to The Leafs Nation to go have a listen. We chat about the Marlies and Justin Schultz, and are trying out a new

There's not much point in changing the title, the reasons to cheer haven't changed. Last night, the Toronto Marlies defeated the Oklahoma City Barons 3-1 to advance to the Calder Cup finals. Matt Frattin had two goals (including an empty-netter to seal the deal), and Simon

Naturally, I'm pleased with the outcome of the Toronto Marlies game. The Marlies have moved to 3-1 in their series, and the fact that Ben Scrivens had a shutout is the cherry on top. Check out the Game In Six here. There are several recaps of this game

Yes, the New Jersey Devils thoroughly frustrated the New York Rangers last night, and won the game 4-1. I have to say that I'm surprised at how entertaining this series has been, given that I don't particularly care about either team. In any event, here'

Last night, the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to knot the series at one game a piece, so if you're looking for details, head over to In Lou We Trust or The Globe and Mail for a recap. There are plenty of links to

Ok, it's not, but it might as well be. I'm sure to receive a few admonishments from some corner of the internet, but I really think there's no chance that the Phoenix Coyotes ever come back to beat the Los Angeles Kings. If you&

I couldn't decide which story I wanted to run with over the jump, so I'll just link both of them. Last night, the New York Rangers won the first game of the semi-finals 3-0 against the New Jersey Devils. Sure, it was a low-scoring game (the

Can you think of a single Leafs player that desperately needs to find his game? Or that needs to find a game? Any one, we're not picky. Even if it was golf. I mean, hey, that would help the Leafs' cap situation, right? Well, we're

So last night the Boston Bruins were eliminated by the Washington Capitals, and speculation began anew that Tim Thomas could be had in a trade this off-season. Further fanning the trade flames was the news that Roberto Luongo will provide, in very short order, a list of five teams to

Who cares? We saw one last night! Last night, Ben Scrivens and the Toronto Marlies eliminated the Rochester Americans. Although each game was a relatively close affair, Toronto shut out the Americans 3-0 in the third and decisive game. Jeffler at Marlies HQ has a recap: The final frame had

Hello all, I have just a few quick hits for you all to mull over this afternoon as you settle in to watch the Marlies play the second game of their series against the Rochester Americans. In their last game, Joe Colborne had two assists (one, a beautiful pass to

Unnamed NHL sources revealed yesterday that Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has been seen in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia recently. The speculation is that he's been giving helpful tips and suggestions to both Marc-André Fleury and Ilya Bryzgalov. Further confusing matters was the Flyers' Sergei

Oh, get your head out of the gutter. What I mean is that the Ottawa Senators were defeated by The New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist. The really scary part though is that the Sens haven't looked out of place so far in the series. This confuses me. How

It's true that the Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer at the dance, but the first round of the NHL playoffs is still one of the most wonderful times of the year. Jump for links and chatter. Brian Burke Cares Our very own PPP with a quick post

Even if you're not usually a Toronto Marlies fan, I think you have to pay some attention to what's about to go down at Ricoh Coliseum. I know, I know, the first round of the NHL playoffs is an exciting time for hockey watchers, but for

So the Leafs won 3-2 in overtime. They actually deserved to win this one, too. I just wish they could have done this more often, and earlier. Listen, I think it's great that Phil Kessel has hit the point-per-game mark. It's awesome. I mean, he'

In case you missed it, Peter Budaj put in a spectacular effort last night to help his team in the #greatesttankbattle, but was eventually foiled by his teammates, who pumped five goals in on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here's hoping that the Habs can surpass the Leafs in

Yesterday, Justin Goldman explained to The 67 Sound and I that he felt that Ben Scrivens and Jussi Rynnas should both spend another season or so in the AHL. François Allaire teaches a very specific style, and it takes quite some time to perfect it, he said. I think we

James Mirtle has the laundry list ready for you. But, to be honest, it's not all bad - it just feels that way - it's the usual good, bad, and ugly. The last quarter of the season (give or take, but mostly take) has been awful,

It's become a perennial rite for Leafs fans, as we realize that our favourite team has fallen off the map in the standings, to begin focusing on individual players' progress rather than the team's terribility. On that note, I have two links for your consumption

Discussion surrounding the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs has, somewhat understandably, been rather glum, lately. Rather than mope about it, Danny Gray (@ACatNamedFelix) Ellen Etchingham (@theoryofice) and I (@JPNikota) have gathered to put together the latest Leafs Nation podcast that focuses on a somewhat less dark side of life.