Second Loss For Vesa

Well today Vesa suffered another loss with the Maple Leafs. This team really has to get there stuff together, and become a good solid team.

This game was really a let down, so I don't feel like writing much about it so here's the break down:

First Period:

- Berard scores at 16:12 on power play, 1-0 Islanders

Second Period:

- Tucker scores on deflection off skate at 7:51, 1-1 tied
- Sundin scores at 9:21, 2-1 Leafs
- Fedotenko scores for Islanders at 14:36 on power play, 2-2 tied
- Comrie sinks it at 17:25 on power play, 3-2 Islanders

Third Period:

- Fedotenko scores at 4:29 on power play, 4-2 Islanders
- Stajan slinks it past Dipietro at 10:17, 4-3 Islanders
- Toskala pulled at 18:54
- Meyer scores on an empty net at 19:08, 5-3 Islanders
- Ponikarovsky scores on Dipietro at 19:41, 5-4 Islanders

Game over, Leaf's lose.

Next Game: February 16th, 7:00PM ET
Opposition: Boston Bruins
TV: NESN
XM: 207

I am unable to inform you about the next game few games, as I will be away on a trip, I will inform you as soon as I can. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Loss For Vesa

Well, todays game was quite uneventful if and boring if what you like is goals rather than back and forth fighting for the puck.

The first period was uneventful, other than at 3:39 there was a slashing call on Sundin, but the Sabres were unable to score.

The second period was just uneventful as the first, with no goals being scored. There was two penalties on the leafs though, one for holding of the stick on Tlusty at 10:05, and the other for holding on Gill at 18:41.

The third period was slightly more eventful, with there being a single goal scored, which was scored by the Sabres Gaustad at 8:49. The Leaf's were unable to tie it up, regardless of two power plays they had, and pulling Toskala at 18:33. Which left the score at 1-0 for the Sabres, making Ryan Miller receive a shutout.

The Toronto Maple Leaf's next game is against the New York Islanders tomorrow at 7:30PM ET. It is scheduled to be a home game for the Leafs. If your watching on TV, tune into Leafs TV. If you prefer by way of radio, then turn your XM Satellite Radio's to station 207.

Toskala First Star Once Again!

Today's game was a great game to watch if you are a Leaf's fan, and an even better game to watch if you are a Vesa Toskala fan! It was an overall great game, with both teams fighting for the puck, hoping to pick up a win!

The first period started off great! They were fighting for the puck quite well. The scoring started off about halfway through the period. At 8:13 Samuelsson received a two minute penalty for interference, putting Toronto on the power play. Then, while on the power play, and with pressure on the Red Wings at 9:00 Tucker took a shot and got the first goal of the game!

The second period started off great. But then at 16:59 it wasn't looking so good for Toronto when Lidstrom took a shot and scored, tieing the game up at 1-1, and ending the scoring for the second period.

Then in the third, with the game tied at 1-1, Samuelsson, determined to make up for his penalty early in the game, went in and scored on Toskala, putting the games score at 2-1 for the Detroit Red Wings. Determined to stay in the game though, two minutes later at 13:35 Sundin went in and scored on Hasek, tieing the game up once again at 2-2, with less than seven minutes left in the third. There was no more scoring in the third period, forcing the game to go into overtime.

With the game tied, and in overtime, both teams were trying hard to win the game, as they both knew only one team could come out as the winner. Thankfully, at 1:02 Antropov went in on Hasek, with the pass from Stralman, and beat Hasek! The Leafs won 3-2!

The Toronto Maple Leafs next game is February 13th against the Buffalo Sabres. The game beings at 7:30PM ET. If you want to catch the game live, then tune into MSG on your television sets to see the game! If you want to listen in by way of live radio, turn your XM Satellite Radio to station 207 for the full games coverage. Alternatively, you can listen to the game live at the Maple Leafs website, mapleleafs.com

Toskala Star of the Night!

Well, after a horrible game on the 5th, Toskala decided to step up to the plate, and was rewarded by being the first star of the game against the Montreal Canadiens! Congratulations Vesa!

The game started a bit late in terms of scoring tonight against the Canadiens, as the first goal was at 11:09. This was scored by the Montreal Canadiens Plekanec, which gave us fans a good scare, as most often the team with the first goal of the game wins the game. But refusing defeat, six minutes later at 17:24 Newbury scored for the Toronto Maple Leafs, making the game tied at 1-1, which ended the scoring for the period.

In the second period, refusing to leave the game tied, at 1:24 into the period, Tucker scored, giving the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead. Then later on in the period, the Montreal Canadiens Kastsitsyn got called onhooking at 18:23, giving the Leafs a power play. So, with twenty four seconds left in the period, and while on the power play Wellwood went it, and scores, putting it at 3-1!

Then the third period starts off similar to the first, with Montreal getting the first goal at 6:20 scored by Kovalev, putting the score at 3-2 and making the Canadiens one goal away from a tie. Sadly for them though, they were unable to get a goal by 19:12, so they decided to pull their goalie, giving them a one man advantage, and hoping to tie up the game. But then with 29 seconds in the game left, Tucker went in and shot on the empty net, sinking it, and giving Toronto a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto's next game is against the Detroit Red Wings on February 9th. It is at 3:00PM ET, and will be aired by CBC, and XM Satellite Radio users can tune into station 207 to get the full games coverage. Best of luck to the Maple Leaf's!

Leafs Totally Annihilated

Well today's game was a complete disgrace to Leaf's fans everywhere. In, fact today's game has been so embarrassing that I don't even want to inform you about it.

Well, today's game was started off by Zednik, at 6:31 when he scored for the Florida Panthers off a power play, putting the Panthers in the lead, with the score only 1-0 Panthers. The rest of the period was scoreless, and was back and forth hockey.

The second period started off with a bang when ten seconds in, Horton scored for the Panthers, making Leafs fans lose hope. Then, a couple minutes later at 3:46, Jokinen scored again for the Panthers, putting it up to 3-0 for the Leafs, and the Leafs still had a slight chance of coming back. Then a few minutes later once again, at 8:19 Murphy scored for the Panthers, sealing the deal for the win, with it being 4-0 halfway through the second. This caused our star player Toskala to be pulled, and to be replaced by Raycroft, which was a good move, otherwise all of Toskala's stats would have gone downhill the way this game turned out.

The third and final period of the game started off slightly slower, but ocne it got rolling, boy did it ever. The first goal of the period was scored by the Panthers Montador at 8:14, making the game 5-0 for the panthers. Then a few minutes later at 13:49 Zednik scored his second goal of the night, putting the game at 6-0. Then exactly a minute later at 14:49 Zednik scored yet again, making him get a hat trick in today's game, and putting the game at 7-0. The final goal of the game was scored at 17:06 by McLean, making the final score of the game 8-0, with both Toskala and Raycroft being scored on four times.

Toronto's next game is an away game against the Montreal Canadiens, where they will hopefully have a better game than tonight. It is at 7:00PM ET on February 7th. You can watch on CBC or RDS, or you can listen in on XM Satellite Radio station 206.

Toskala Ends Losing Streak

Well, I have great news for all you Vesa Toskala fans! Our star player has ended his losing streak, after him and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 tonight!

Tonights game was a great game if your a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, that's for sure! The game's first goal was scored by Moore 9:32 into the game, with the assist going to Devereaux. Then five minutes later, at 14:27, Toronto's Tlusty scored during a powerplay, which was caused by a hooking call on Ottawa's Schubert. The goal was assisted by Stajan and Blake, putting the leafs at 2-0. However, less than a minute later at 15:18 Ottawa's Foligno scored, putting the game at 2-1, for Toronto.

The second period proved to be scoreless, although Toronto passed up many scoring opportunities on a 5 on 3 powerplay, along with a couple 5 on 4 powerplays.

The third period had just as much scoring as the first did, although Toronto maintained their lead throughout the period. The first goal of the period was by Neil, of the Ottawa Senators 1:32 into the period, which caused a scare for Leafs fans when the game became tied up. Thankfully though, a few minutes later at 4:28, Colaiacovo scored for the Maple Leafs, putting the Leafs ahead once again. The goal was assisted by Earl and Moore. Then a couple minutes later, the Maple Leafs scored once again, this time being put in by Blake, with the assist going to Stajan. The rest of the period was scoreless, and the Maple Leaf's won 4-2, breaking their losing streak.

Toronto's next game is February 5th against the Florida Panthers, at 7:30PM ET. This game is also a home game. It will be aired on SNET, and those of you listening to the game on XM Satellite radio, turn your receivers to station 207.

Three Game Losing Streak!

Well it seams that so far Toskala is in a losing streak, as he just lost his third game in a row, to the Carolina Hurricanes. This can't possibly be good for his save percentage and his goals against average.

The game started off well, when 3:20 into the game, Tlusty scored for the Maple Leafs. The rest of the period was scoreless, which was a good sign for Toronto, and Toskala.

All was going well, until thirteen minutes into the second period when Gleason scored for the Hurricanes at 13:19, making the game a tie at 1-1. The rest of the second period was event less, other than a roughing penalty on Tucker.

The third period was going well, with the game still tied at 1-1, until 3:29 when Walker scored for the Hurricanes, making it 2-1 for the Canes, which wasn't good. The race was then on for the Maple Leafs to stay in the game. By the end the game seemed hopeless for Toronto, until Mats Sundin scored for Toronto, with twelve seconds left on the clock, forcing the game into overtime, as it was now tied 2-2.

Overtime started well, but then Antropov at 2:34 was called for hooking, causing Carolina to get a powerplay, which ended the game for Toronto. At 3:20, still on the powerplay, Brind'amour scored for the Hurricanes, ending the game. The game ended 3-2, and Antropov walked out of the arena with a game misconduct.

Toronto's next game is against the Ottawa Senators at 7:00PM ET, on February 2nd. Toronto will be playing on their ice, so get your tickets fast. You can watch the game on RDS, or CBC, or if you prefer to listen in, it will be aired on XM Satellite Radio station 207.