Sidney Crosby scores 2 goals, Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2October 10th, 2009 Crosby scores 2 goals in Penguins' winTORONTO — Sidney Crosby scored two power-play goals, and Evgeni Malkin had three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the winless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Crosby's goals, both set up by Malkin, came in the second period to put the defending Stanley Cup champions up 4-1 and erase any hopes the hosts might have had of mounting a comeback.
Maple Leafs fined by NHL after Canucks allege tampering regarding Sedin twinsOctober 7th, 2009 NHL fines Maple Leafs for tamperingNEW YORK — The NHL fined the Toronto Maple Leafs an undisclosed amount after ruling that coach Ron Wilson was guilty of tampering when he expressed interest in Vancouver Canucks forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin before they reached free agency. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly announced the penalty Wednesday in a news release.
Tomas Vanek scores twice as Buffalo beats the Maple Leafs 7-6September 30th, 2009 Vanke scores twice in Sabres 7-6 win over LeafsTORONTO — Tomas Vanek scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 to conclude the exhibition schedule for both teams. Clarke MacArthur, Nathan Gerbe, Jochen Hecht, Tim Kennedy and Matt Ellis also had goals for the Sabres (4-1-1).
Maple Leafs-Red Wings SumsSeptember 25th, 2009 Maple Leafs-Red Wings Sums
Toronto 2 1 1 0—5Detroit 0 1 3 0—4
Kulemin, Mitchell score in shootout to give Maple Leafs 5-4 win over Red WingsSeptember 25th, 2009 Maple Leafs beat Red Wings in shootoutDETROIT — Nikolai Kulemin and John Mitchell scored shootout goals to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 5-4 exhibition win over the Detroit Red Wings Friday night. Dan Cleary scored for Detroit (2-3-1) in the tiebreaker.
Ryan Millers makes 23 saves, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in exhibition playSeptember 23rd, 2009 Miller sharp, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 3-2BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ryan Miller made nine of his 23 saves in the third period to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in exhibition play Wednesday night.
Toronto Leafs acquire high-scoring forward Phil Kessel from Boston BruinsSeptember 18th, 2009 Maple Leafs acquire Kessel from BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Toronto sent a first and second-round pick in the 2010 draft to Boston, along with another first-round pick in 2011.
Toronto Leafs acquire rights to Phil Kessel from Boston BruinsSeptember 18th, 2009 Leafs acquire rights to KesselTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins, the teams said Friday. In return for the rights to negotiate with the restricted free agent, Toronto sent a first and second-round pick in the 2010 draft to Boston, along with another first-round pick in 2011.
Wozniewski's goal lifts Bruins to 3-2 win over LeafsSeptember 16th, 2009 Bruins edge Maple Leafs 3-2TORONTO — Andy Wozniewski's tiebreaking goal in the third period lifted the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Steve Begin and Brad Marchand also scored for Boston while Tyler Bozak and Viktor Stalberg tallied goals for Toronto.
Maple Leafs acquire C Wayne Primeau from Flames in exchange for Stralman, StuartJuly 28th, 2009 Maple Leafs acquire C Primeau from FlamesTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired center Wayne Primeau from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Anton Stralman and forward Colin Stuart. The Maple Leafs will also receive a second-round draft pick in 2011, and Calgary will get a 2012 seventh-round pick in the deal announced Monday.
Leafs sign Swedish forward Rickard Wallin to 1-year dealJuly 10th, 2009 Leafs sign Swedish forward Wallin to 1-year dealTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Swedish forward Rickard Wallin to a one-year contract. Team president and general manager Brian Burke announced the deal on Friday.
D Beauchemin leaves Anaheim, rejoins GM Brian Burke with 3-year deal in TorontoJuly 7th, 2009 D Beauchemin rejoins GM Burke in TorontoTORONTO — Former Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The signing reunites the physical defenseman with Toronto general manager Brian Burke, who was Beauchemin's GM with the Ducks.
Maple Leafs sign defenseman Mike Komisarek away from rival CanadiensJuly 2nd, 2009 Maple Leafs sign D Komisarek away from CanadiensTORONTO — Mike Komisarek is about to see the other side of hockey's oldest rivalry. The free-agent defenseman signed a five-year, $22.5-million deal to join the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Thrashers acquire veteran defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in 4-player dealJuly 2nd, 2009 Thrashers land Kubina from Maple LeafsATLANTA — The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade. The Thrashers announced Wednesday night they have traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton.
Brashear steps into role of Rangers enforcer after Orr leaves for TorontoJuly 1st, 2009 Brashear joins Rangers to replace lost toughnessNEW YORK — The Rangers are hitting back, signing top enforcer Donald Brashear right after losing tough guy Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs. A few hours into the NHL free-agent shopping season began Wednesday, Orr signed a four-year deal with the Maple Leafs.