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The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great season as they surprised many by making the playoffs for the first time in nine years.

Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, shows a referee apparent markings of an alleged bite to his arm by Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in a Feb.

That long hair Bozak was growing all season was the result of a bet with a college friend - who can go longest without a cut.

I'm still rattled. Reeling from that third-period breakdown and a heartbreaking overtime goal, all I can think is that Toronto did what they were supposed to do.

Boston Bruins Adam McQuaid and Maple Leaf James van Riemsdyk battle it out during second period of game game six NHL eastern conference playoff May 12, 2013.

Andrew Ference is unavailable to play in tonight's Game 6 at Air Canada Centre, staying back home in Boston with an undisclosed ailment.

The ACC and Maple Leafs Square are set to be painted once again in blue and white tonight by tens of thousands of screaming fans, all hoping the Leafs can pull off another miracle victory over the Boston Bruins to send the series to the seventh game.

Bruins defenceman Dennis Seidenberg lands on top of centre Mikhail Grabovski at the Air Canada Centre during Game 4 on Wednesday.

On the 43rd anniversary of Bobby Orr's overtime goal to win the Stanley Cup-The Goal, as commemorated by a statue outside TD Garden-the Bruins did everything they could to get back to overtime for more magic to close out another series, but found James Reimer standing in their way.

The Toronto Maple Leafs played another strong game against the Boston Bruins, but couldn't get the overtime winner.

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri during the team's skate at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Tuesday, May 07, 2013.

Mar. 21, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center.

Montreal Canadiens right winger Brendan Gallagher and Toronto Maple Leafs centre Mikhail Grabovski battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Toronto on Saturday April 27, 2013.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host their first playoff game in nine years on Monday, as they battle the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of a deadlocked Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

TORONTO The Mikhail Grabovski who has emerged early in the Maple Leafs first round series with Boston does not resemble the one who meekly concluded a lost regular season.

Well, at least you know the most consistent thing you are going to get out of the NHL's department of Player Safety is the inconsisency.

Dougie Hamilton has played in some big games. Last year, Hamilton appeared in 20 OHL playoff games for Niagara, his junior team.

Johnny Boychuk insisted there was nothing to it. He simply collected the puck at the right point and fired it to the goal.

The Maple Leafs earned a 4-2 victory in Game 2 on Saturday night in Boston, but might they be forced to play without their captain when the series resumes Monday night in Toronto? Dion Phaneuf could be expecting a phone call from the league after he hit Daniel Paille in what could be considered a dangerous and illegal hit by NHL vice president of ... (more)

Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman reacts as he is honored as the official flag-bearer before Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Boston, Saturday, May 4, 2013.