Maple Leafs sign defenseman Mike Komisarek away from rival Canadiens

October 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.

October 1st, 2009 Canadiens-Maple Leafs Sums Montreal 1 1 1 1—4Toronto 1 1 1 0—3First Period_1, Montreal, Gionta 1 (Cammalleri, Plekanec), 11:05 (pp). 2, Toronto, Ponikarovsky 1 (Grabovski, Hagman), 14:27.

October 1st, 2009 Gorges' OT goal lifts Canadiens over Leafs 4-3TORONTO — Montreal defenseman Josh Gorges scored with only 12.8 seconds left on the overtime clock, and Carey Price made 43 saves in the Canadiens' season-opening 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The Canadiens were badly outshot and thoroughly outplayed through two periods, but found a way to hang around and win.

September 26th, 2009 Red Wings-Maple Leafs Sums Detroit 1 0 0—1Toronto 0 1 1—2First Period_1, Detroit, Stuart 1 (Leino, Kronwall), 19:28. Penalties_Ryno, Det (holding), 6:31; Kronwall, Det (hooking), 10:52; Ponikarovsky, Tor (tripping), 13:55.

September 22nd, 2009 Kadri leads Maple Leafs past Penguins in shootoutTORONTO — Nazem Kadri tied the score late in the third and then had the winner in the shootout to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Viktor Stalberg also scored in regulation for Toronto (4-1-0).

September 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.

September 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.

August 14th, 2009 Hockey great Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy dies at 83PORT COLBORNE, Ontario — Ted "Teeder" Kennedy, the captain of five Stanley Cup championship teams with the Toronto Maple Leafs during a Hall of Fame career, died Friday. He was 83. He died of congestive heart failure at a nursing home in his hometown of Port Colborne, son Mark Kennedy said.

July 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.

July 15th, 2009 Canadiens sign Latendresse, BelleMONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Guillaume Latendresse and defenseman Shawn Belle to one-year deals Wednesday. Latendresse had 26 points (14 goals, 12 assists) and 45 penalty minutes in 56 games with Montreal last season.

July 10th, 2009 Canadiens sign defenseman MaraMONTREAL — The Canadiens have signed free agent Paul Mara to a one-year contract, adding size and experience to their group of defensemen. The 29-year-old Mara had five goals and 16 assists in 76 games with the New York Rangers last season.

July 2nd, 2009 Canadiens sign Cammaleri, defensemen Spacek, GillMONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were busy again Wednesday with the signings of center Mike Cammaleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in a six-player trade, the Canadiens signed Cammaleri to a five-year, $30-million contract, Spacek to a three-year deal worth $11.5-million, and Gill — fresh off a Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins — for two years and $4.5 million.

July 2nd, 2009 Canadiens sign Cammalleri, defensemen Spacek, GillMONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were busy again Wednesday with the signings of center Mike Cammalleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in a six-player trade, the Canadiens signed Cammalleri to a five-year, $30-million contract, Spacek to a three-year deal worth $11.5-million, and Gill — fresh off a Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins — for two years and $4.5 million.

July 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.

July 1st, 2009 Former Rangers enforcer Orr signs with Maple LeafsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing some much needed muscle into their lineup with the signing of former New York Rangers enforcer Colton Orr. The Maple Leafs and Orr agreed to terms on a four-year deal Wednesday shortly after the NHL's free-agent shopping season began at noon.