Julian Sanchez

Generally the fellows manning the television cameras on Leafs' broadcasts have an unhealthy obsession with showing a scowling JFJ. Unfortunately, for comedy's sake, all he ever does is scowl. However, lately the television cameras have started to focus on Maurice after any of a series of Leaf

So the Leafs are in Anaheim for the first time since 2003. If you haven't had a chance check out tonight's 5 Questions with Finny. MF37 at Bitter Leaf Fan is among the raft of Leaf fans that receive MLSE's Insider E-mails. The latest

The Leafs kick off their West Coast road trip tonight with a game at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Earl Sleek's game day preview looks at both team's rosters the last time the Leafs played in Anaheim over four years ago. Only Sundin, Tucker, McCabe, Kaberle,

It was a tight race in the site's first ever contest but after a week of voting loser domi's exhortation of Bryan McCabe was the winner. Highlights include a phonetic break down of "defence": Oh right, defense. Lemme break it down for you. "

If you were to look at when backups/third string goalies play against the Leafs you might follow the lead of some reporters and most opposition fans and suggest that every instance has involved a team deciding that second best was good enough to face the Leafs. While it is

That is a graphical representation of the results of the Leafs' games this season. Except for winning 6 of 7 that basically looks like the heartbeat of a patient. Ironically, it looks like the heartbeat of one on life-support. Up and down, down and up. No wonder Leaf fans

If there is one thing that unites the province of Ontario (and Canada) it's anytime a hockey team sports a red maple leaf. Actually, any maple leaf unites the country except red = love and blue = hate. Anyway, as I listen to the Canadian anthem and stare at the

Ed.'s Note: Welcome to anyone that came over from the NHL Closer at Deadspin. Please poke around and if you enjoy the site set up an account. Cheers. As the camera panned over to Paul Maurice after he watched Tomas Kaberle let Tyler Kennedy (who?) waltz past him

If you haven't had a chance, check out the 5 Questions for tonight's game. Also, the Festivus Contest has ended so remember to vote for your favourite. I was updating the upcoming schedule in the right sidebar today when I realized that MLSE was trying to

Baby New Year didn't just ring in 2008. He also delivered SB Nation's latest addition to the family of hockey blogs PensBurgh written by FrankD. In light of his arrival it's time to resurrect one of my favourite features: 5 Questions. FrankD also put

As you can tell, normal service has resumed here at Pension Plan Puppets now that the holidays are over. As some of you remembered there was a holiday contest for one Wall Daddy poster. Four entries came in from three members of the site and it's time to

Regulation time in last night's game ended like so many did in 2007: with a last minute goal erasing the team's hard work. However, while the extra stanza in 2007 tended to end with the Leafs' hopes for two points dashed in the first game

A lacklustre effort by the Leafs and horrific officiating conspired to get the Leafs blownout in their first home game after the seven game road trip. It's not so much that the Leafs were penalized, since they usually deserved it (but seriously, 3 minutes of 5 on 3?

First off, remember the Festivus contest. Enter early and enter often. There are four entries thus far so your chances of being chosen for the voting is great. Maybe the winning streak dulled some of the rage but the Leafs have been providing a lot of ammunition over the past

The Leafs went into the Christmas break on the back of a good win over the Florida Panthers. Pavel Kubina picked up the winner in overtime with a blast from the point that beat Tomas Vokoun. It brought the Leafs post-regulation record to 2-7. After Christmas the Leafs not only

A Merry Christmas to all of the visitors here and your families. Enjoy the holiday season, enjoy the time with your family, and thanks for coming to the site because you guys are the reason why I keep writing. God Bless.

First off, remember the Festivus contest. Enter early and enter often. Tonight the Leafs play the Florida Panthers in the second half of their Snowbird tour. Going to this Christmas break fixture was a highlight of my last trip to Miami since I got to see the Leafs win and

Previously, I announced that there would be some contests and then I fell ass-backward into some prizes but then I didn't have any details. Well here are the details for the first contest which will be for this sylish poster: It would look great in your dorm room

Prior to the Leafs' game in Montreal HF10 wrote this ridiculous screed about MLSE only donating a signed picture of Joey Graham to a charity. Forget for a second that Joey Graham is a future NBA superstar and that that picture will be worth some serious coin in the

After this nightmare of a finish against the Hurricanes the Leafs continue their 7 game trek with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Leafs smoked the Lightning 6-1 in Toronto but the Lightning magically morph into a strong hockey team when they are at home and can hide

Wow, so after two periods this post was going to be about how Vesa Toskala has given the Leafs the ability to steal games once again and I was going to make fun of Habs fans again for thinking that their team is good and that their goalie has never

All you need to know about this game: 1. Bryan McCabe apparently looks like Make-A-Wish Wozniewski since God accidentally smote him in response to my prayers. 1. McCabe, who was finally playing like a defenceman, will be replaced by Anton Stralman. 1. Anton will be paired with Andy Wozniewski. This

Well, I finally made it back to Toronto after the biggest storm since 1945 or some such insanity. Unfortunately, the entire trip, while enjoyable for all save the time during which the Leafs and Liverpool made me question why I love sports, was not a long nightmare. It must have

The Atlanta Thrasher's slogan for the playoffs last year was 'Believe in Blueland' and ironically tonight it was the opposition that had belief in...blue...land. Well, you get the idea. VeTo shut the door on the Thrashers and the big line of Antro-Sundin-Poni lit Letitin

So I promised that at some point I'd try to get some contests going and the angelic folks at Wall Daddy have answered my silent prayer for prizes with some wonderful posters. The details and closing dates will be outlined in full on Monday but here is the