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Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey – Toronto police charity event Monday: road closures – 680 News

Toronto police charity event Monday: road closures
680 News
TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police are taking part in the 25th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run — in support of Special Olympics Ontario. The opening ceremonies took place at police headquarters at 1:15 pm Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke …

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Brian Burke Finally Acquire a No. 1 Goalie?
Bleacher Report
So where does this leave the Toronto Maple Leafs? Unfortunately, on the outside looking in. Don't worry though, GM Brian Burke is on the job. In nearly four years he has been unable to find a legitimate starting goalie, but that doesn't mean that he …
NHL Playoff Diary: Where to find the LeafsNational Post

Baseball Leafs win home openerinsideTORONTO.com
Exam Week-Defense(Part II); Ex-Leafs In Spotlight; Marlies vs. Heat-Gm 4Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
Mississauga -Toronto Star
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The boys of summer are back
Brantford Expositor
By Brian Smiley, Brantford Expositor Brantford Red Sox third baseman Hyung Cho snares a ground ball to start a double play against Toronto Maple Leafs in the Red Sox' home opener at Arnold Anderson stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought
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If the Maple Leafs spiral to the basement of the league was set in motion by one person in particular, that blame rests with former GM John Ferguson Jr. When Ferguson was brought to Toronto, it was still before the salary-cap era, where no-trade …
Matt Lashoff's Leadership Helping Toronto Marlies to a New LevelRant Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial Logo Leaked?SB Nation (blog)
Maple Leafs have stacked deck in MarliesNational Post
Toronto Star -Hockeybuzz.com (blog) -The Rat Trick
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SPORTS SCOOP: For the week of May 14
insideTORONTO.com
Photo by Peter C. McCusker Photo/PETER C. MCCUSKER CITY CENTRE – The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their Intercounty Baseball League season Sunday, May 6 at… Here's a guide to community sports events taking place across the city in the coming week.

Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Monday, May 14, 2012

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Toronto Maple Leafs News – Toronto Maple Leafs: 7 Players from the GTA the Leafs Should Consider in 2012-13 – Bleacher Report

Toronto Maple Leafs: 7 Players from the GTA the Leafs Should Consider in 2012-13 – Bleacher Report

5 Free Agents the Maple Leafs Should Hotly Pursue This Summer – Bleacher Report

Toronto Maple Leafs: 7 Players from the GTA the Leafs Should Consider in 2012-13
Bleacher Report
In any case, here is a list of seven players who aren't just Ontarians, but natives of the Greater Toronto Area as well who the Leafs should consider bringing in before or during the 2012-13 season. Most of the players in this slideshow aren't likely …

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5 Free Agents the Maple Leafs Should Hotly Pursue This Summer
Bleacher Report
Just two rounds remain in the 2012 NHL playoffs, and Toronto Maple Leaf fans continue to watch without the ability to cheer on their favorite team. The Maple Leafs will require some help in several areas next year and fans are hoping Brian Burke and …
5 Potential 2012 Free Agent Defencemen the Leafs Should Have an Eye OnThe Hockey Writers

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought – Bleacher Report

Huet makes 41 saves as France upsets Switzerland 4-2 – Chicago Tribune

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought
Bleacher Report
If the Maple Leafs spiral to the basement of the league was set in motion by one person in particular, that blame rests with former GM John Ferguson Jr. When Ferguson was brought to Toronto, it was still before the salary-cap era, where no-trade …
Toronto Maple Leafs Select 100th Anniversary LogoRant Sports

Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012

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Maple Leafs – Huet makes 41 saves as France upsets Switzerland 4-2 – Chicago Tribune

Sundin offers Alfie advice – Toronto Sun

Huet makes 41 saves as France upsets Switzerland 4-2
Chicago Tribune
STOCKHOLM — Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice as Canada hammered Kazakhstan 8-0 in Helsinki on Saturday to book a place in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championships. Canada top Group H, four points ahead of Finland in …
Canada rout Kazakhstan to confirm group leadAFP

Canada hammers Kazakhs, into quartersYahoo! Eurosport UK
Canada routs Kazakhstan 8-0 at hockey worldsBoston.com
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Sundin offers Alfie advice
Toronto Sun
The Senators captain told the Sun earlier this season he has spoken with former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin and Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom about the path to take to retirement. While Lidstrom, 42, is still waiting to decide …

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Marlies carrying Leafs flag deep into AHL playoffs – Globe and Mail (blog)

Globe and Mail (blog)

Marlies carrying Leafs flag deep into AHL playoffs
Globe and Mail (blog)
This is exactly what the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping for when their own playoff hopes went belly up late in the year. A sign of progress down on the farm, in the form of a long run in the AHL postseason. Something – anything – to hang their hats on …
Heat's Calder Cup playoff drive goes coldCalgary Herald

Toronto Marlies beat Abbotsford Heat 3-1 in Game 4Toronto Star
Exam Week-Defense(Part III); Marlies Take 3-1 Series Lead Over HeatHockeybuzz.com (blog)
Examiner.com -680 News -Windsor Star
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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought – Bleacher Report

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought
Bleacher Report
If the Maple Leafs spiral to the basement of the league was set in motion by one person in particular, that blame rests with former GM John Ferguson Jr. When Ferguson was brought to Toronto, it was still before the salary-cap era, where no-trade …
Toronto Maple Leafs Select 100th Anniversary LogoRant Sports

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Toronto Maple Leafs News – NHL Offseason 2012: Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs, Part 3: Bottom 9 Forwards – Bleacher Report

NHL Offseason 2012: Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs, Part 3: Bottom 9 Forwards
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The Toronto Maple Leafs let what was assuredly going to be their first postseason berth in what seems like half a century (note: seems like it, but it has only been seven long years) slip away. What seemed to be a simple shopping list of adding a few …

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 People Who Should Be Blamed for Lengthy Playoff Drought
Bleacher Report
If the Maple Leafs spiral to the basement of the league was set in motion by one person in particular, that blame rests with former GM John Ferguson Jr. When Ferguson was brought to Toronto, it was still before the salary-cap era, where no-trade …
Toronto Maple Leafs Select 100th Anniversary LogoRant Sports

Toronto Marlies: a team with a dreamToronto Star
Maple Leafs have stacked deck in MarliesNational Post
SB Nation (blog) -Hockeybuzz.com (blog) -The Rat Trick
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Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012

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Maple Leafs Hockey – Marlies carrying Leafs flag deep into AHL playoffs – Globe and Mail (blog)

Globe and Mail (blog)

Marlies carrying Leafs flag deep into AHL playoffs
Globe and Mail (blog)
This is exactly what the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping for when their own playoff hopes went belly up late in the year. A sign of progress down on the farm, in the form of a long run in the AHL postseason. Something – anything – to hang their hats on …
Cox: Toronto Marlies beat Abbotsford Heat, advance to AHL Western Conference finalToronto Star

Heat's Calder Cup playoff drive goes coldCalgary Herald
Heat eliminated from AHL PlayoffsExaminer.com
680 News -Hockeybuzz.com (blog) -Vancouver Sun
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Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

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Toronto Maple Leafs News – Off-Season Game Plan: Toronto Maple Leafs – TSN

Off-Season Game Plan: Toronto Maple Leafs
TSN
The Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they were headed for the postseason, owning a 28-19-6 record on February 6, before the proverbial wheels fell off and they won two of the next 17 games to fall out of the playoff race. Off-Season Game Plan looks at a …
Dudley to follow Bergevin?ESPN (blog)

Toronto Maple Leafs manager Richard Dudley linked to Montreal Canadiens move …bettor.com (blog)
Canadiens courting Rick Dudley as new assistant GMGlobe and Mail
National Post -Toronto Sun -Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail (blog)

Marlies carrying Leafs flag deep into AHL playoffs
Globe and Mail (blog)
This is exactly what the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping for when their own playoff hopes went belly up late in the year. A sign of progress down on the farm, in the form of a long run in the AHL postseason. Something – anything – to hang their hats on …
Cox: Toronto Marlies beat Abbotsford Heat, advance to AHL Western Conference finalToronto Star

Heat's Calder Cup playoff drive goes coldCalgary Herald
Heat eliminated from AHL PlayoffsExaminer.com
680 News -Vancouver Sun -Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
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Sportsnet.ca

Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Brian Burke Finally Acquire a No. 1 Goalie?
Bleacher Report
So where does this leave the Toronto Maple Leafs? Unfortunately, on the outside looking in. Don't worry though, GM Brian Burke is on the job. In nearly four years he has been unable to find a legitimate starting goalie, but that doesn't mean that he …
Fan Fuel: NHL players who need new teamsSportsnet.ca

NHL Playoff Diary: Where to find the LeafsNational Post
Baseball Leafs win home openerinsideTORONTO.com
Hockeybuzz.com (blog) -Mississauga -Toronto Star
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Bad Contracts Preventing Leafs from Moving Forward
Bleacher Report
… centreman in Gaustad, they'll have four centremen (including Mikhail Grabovski, Tyler Bozak and David Steckel) who range from good to great in the faceoff department. PHILADELPHIA , PA – FEBRUARY 09 : Tim Connolly # 12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012

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Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey – Toronto Maple Leafs: Will Brian Burke Finally Acquire a No. 1 Goalie? – Bleacher Report

Exam Week-Defense(Part II); Ex-Leafs In Spotlight; Marlies vs. Heat-Gm 4Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
Komarov banking on Leafs contractCBC.ca
Gather.com -Mississauga -Rant Sports
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Globe and Mail

Ford won't attend gay outreach event at City Hall
Globe and Mail
Mayor Rob Ford is passing up another opportunity to support the gay and lesbian community, this time opting to skip a flag-raising outside his office that will be attended by Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke. The Toronto chapter of …
Mayor Rob Ford won't attend gay outreach eventToronto Star

Out of TO spotlight, Phaneuf cracks a smile
Toronto Sun
Back at home, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain and former Calgary Flame is viewed as mostly a miserable cuss and not a particularly friendly fellow. Is there something about wearing the Team Canada uniform? Is it Scandinavia?

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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 New Goaltenders the Leafs May Be Using Come October
Bleacher Report
The three words used most by Toronto Maple Leafs fans over the course of the last three months. The Leafs' need of an upgrade in the blue paint is a secret to no one. Between James Reimer's struggles since returning from a head injury suffered just a …
Toronto Maple Leafs exposed: Road To The NHL Winter Classic documentary confirmedCanada.com (blog)

Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs To Star in HBO's Third Season of '24/7'NESN.com
'HBO 24/7′ returning for Season 3 with Red Wings and Maple Leafs, more NHL inputYahoo! Sports (blog)
Toronto Star -Rant Sports -Globe and Mail
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Be the first to comment - What do you think? Posted by Drader Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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Maple Leafs Hockey – Out of TO spotlight, Phaneuf cracks a smile – Toronto Sun

Toronto Maple Leafs face threat in Markham arena
Toronto Star
… season to forget ends in funereal gloom Damien Cox columns Dave Feschuk columns More Leafs The Maple Leafs — the most powerful, most beloved and wealthiest team in hockey — face a unique threat to their near century-long dominance in Toronto.
45-year Anniversary Since Last Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup WinRant Sports

45 year anniversary of last Maple Leaf Cup win sad day in TorontoDigitalJournal.com
Forward going pro after year at MiamiDayton Daily News
Hockeybuzz.com (blog) -Toronto Life (blog) -The Hockey Writers
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Why Signing Zach Parise Is a Legitimate Option for Toronto
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Should the Maple Leafs pursue Zach Parise when free agency begins on July 1st? Yes, Toronto needs another proven scoring threat. No, focus on size, goaltending and maybe a big-name center. Submit Vote vote to see results While many do not like the idea …

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Maple Leafs Hockey – Dudley to follow Bergevin? – ESPN (blog)

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Dudley to follow Bergevin?
ESPN (blog)
By Pierre LeBrun | ESPN.com New Habs GM Marc Bergevin, not surprisingly, wants to bring his old Blackhawks colleague Rick Dudley with him to Montreal and is in discussions with the Toronto Maple Leafs to do just that. Dudley is director of player …
Leafs' Dudley expected to join HabsLondon Free Press

Report: Rick Dudley to stop preparing Leafs for the Draft, join Canadiens as …Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Report: Habs expected to hire Leafs' DudleySportsnet.ca
CBC.ca -A Winning Habit -National Post
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Globe and Mail

Competition Bureau completes review of Bell's acquisition of ownership …
Sacramento Bee
MLSE is Canada's largest sports and entertainment company and owner of the premier professional sports teams in Canada's largest marketplace: The Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Marlies and Toronto FC. On December 9, 2011, Bell announced …
Canada Regulator Won't Challenge Rogers, BCE on Leafs SaleBloomberg

BCE Profit Tops Analyst Estimates as Data Spending ClimbsBusinessWeek
Canada regulator accepts Maple Leaf Sports dealReuters Canada

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Dudley To Habs Getting Close; Leafs Exam Week – Goaltenders
Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke and newly appointed Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin are in discussions over Dudley's jump from one team to the other. Dudley, a member of Toronto's management team, has an "out" in his contract with the Leafs, …

45-year Anniversary Since Last Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup WinRant Sports
Roenick Remembers the "Dagger"Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
DigitalJournal.com -Dayton Daily News -Toronto Life (blog)
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