Julian Sanchez

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Habs Eyes On The Prize In the first year after the lockout the Leafs went into Montreal for two huge late-March games that would impact their playoff hopes. Predictably, that team fell flat on their face

Today's noon number looks at just how rare it has been for a Leafs' rookie goalie to not only play significant games but to win them as well. In the modern era, 21 goalies have played at least 1 game for the Buds in their first season

If Lee Stempniak (14 goals 14 games in Phx.) rolls out 25-30 goals this season it will be a futher indictment of Ron Wilson's coaching. - Scott Burnside, ESPN That tweet belied not only a lack of understanding of basic statistics but also the truth that the so-called

Below are the standings as of last night as well as each team's points per game pace projected out over 82 games. The Carolina Hurricanes are headed towards the final playoff spot with 87 points. The Leafs are on pace for merely 81. Seems like it's

Corsi and Fenwick | H2H Time On Ice | EV Face Offs Game Summary | Event Summary | Lighthouse Hockey Recap The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on the back of one more excellent performance by James Reimer. Whether he is actually the future of the team or Leafs fans

Editor's Note: A glove tap goes out to Japers Rink for the inspiration behind this post and possibly more like it in the future. This is something that came up on Twitter yesterday but it appears that, once upon a time, the Maple Leafs did not sell beer

It is official: Tomas Kaberle has been traded to the Boston Bruins for Joe Colborne, a 2011 first rounder, and a conditional second rounder in 2012. The second rounder will go to the Leafs if the Bruins make the Stanley Cup Final (gross) or if Tomas Kaberle re-signs in Boston

The Tomas Kaberle Trade Rumors Saga is on its way to its denouement. After two years of wondering if the Czech defenceman will be moved as part of the Leafs' rebuilding efforts we will have a final answer within the next 10 days. Either Kaberle will waive his no

The kid we want took exception to a flop by Sergei Shirokov and chucked knucks with the Canucks' prospect. Love hearing Mike Brennan yelling at him to keep throwing. Wasn't a great fight, one punch landed from each, but it was a nice show of truculence.

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Scoring Chances The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Buffalo for the first time under Ron Wilson as James Reimer took over for Jean-Sebastien Giguere and backstopped the team to a 2-1 win. Phil Kessel scored again

Brian Burke on 98.5 The Sports Hub (audio link) Brian Burke was on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston yesterday in anticipation of the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Bruins. This is the appearance that spawned the duelling rumours that Toronto was talking trade with Boston

Corsi and Fenwick | H2H Time On Ice | EV Face Offs Game Summary | Event Summary | Stanley Cup of Chowder Recap The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in what will probably end up being one of the best games of the year for the team. That's kind

Phil Kessel picks up a loose puck, undresses Andrew Ference, and then snipes it past Tim Thomas to tie the game for the Leafs setting the stage for... Mikhail Grabovski makes Dennis Seidenberg look absolutely foolish before sniping one short side on Tim Thomas to win the game 4-3 for

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded 24 year old Kris Versteeg to the Philadelphia Flyers for their first and third round picks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Right now those picks are going to be really late in their respective rounds. I am one to usually discount the trade

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Habs Eyes On The Prize Recap There's much left to say about Saturday's game that hasn't been said. The most common derisive comment made about these meetings of late is

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Scoring Chances | In Lou We Trust Recap The Toronto Maple Leafs were downed 2-1 by the New Jersey Devils in overtime. They came within 23 seconds of getting the game to a skills competition before Ilya

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Lighthouse Hockey Recap If the New York Islanders didn't have bad luck they wouldn't have any luck at all. The debacle in net can barely be described but here goes: Rick DiPietro

Hey, guess who was supposed to write one for today...yeah, yeah, yeah. Toss links to whatever Leafs/NHL news you're reading and share with the group. Update: Ron Wilson decided that rather than punish Phil Kessel because he thinks he hasn't focused on the smaller

Corsi and Fenwick | EV Face Offs | H2H Time On Ice Game Summary | Event Summary | Bird Watchers Anonymous Despite falling behind 2-0 early in the game the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied back to clip the Atlanta Thrashers 5-4. Jean-Sebastien Giguere didn't end up on the right side of .900

I followed this game on Twitter so I am going to share my impressions and then you lot can fill in the blanks: 1. James Reimer is starting? Guess the Leafs are developing youth again. 2. Oh look, Jay Rosehill is pummelling Tim Gleason. Hope his knuckles aren't

It's no secret that everyone in the world hates the Maple Leafs. Most of the time Leafs fans hate the team. Let's not even get into the general hate for Toronto that is mostly irrational and shrill and comes from a country that usually focuses it&

Two weeks ago, I solicited questions from the audience for site favourite Luke Schenn to answer. Thanks to the fine folks at VISA and their Hockey Love Hurts campaign we were actually able to get some answered. Unfortunately, the greatest question: "Do you have a favorite Kris Versteeg song?

The Toronto Maple Leafs did just enough to jeopardize a strong effort but ultimately they beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in a shootout. Kris Versteeg opened the scoring by banking a shot off of Scott Clemmensen's posterior. Darryl Boyce created havoc in front of the net which helped

After a break that gave the usual suspects a chance to get some digs on the Leafs - seriously, did any mittenstringer read that the Leafs were also in the top ten MOST desireable places to play? - the buds will be back in action as they take on some

Anyone with half a clue understands that the All-Star game, like those in every other sport, is fluff aimed at facilitating business, recognizing players for good seasons (or good careers more often), and putting on a show for the fans. Then, there are mittenstringers like Boston's (what a