Vesa Toskala News

Eight games ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were sagging and the Columbus Blue Jackets were flying.

There's something not quite right about the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs renewing their rivalry on a Tuesday night, but the game should still be a spirited affair as there are stakes for both sides.

One of the things Brian Burke promised when he took over as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs was a sea change from the country-club atmosphere that settled over the team in previous years.

The veteran defenceman, one of Toronto's big-ticket free agent signings over the summer, missed the last three weeks with a small tear in his quad muscle but he suited up for full practice Sunday and coach Ron Wilson declared him ready to go.

The Toronto Maple Leafs ended a run of five successive losses with a 2-1 shootout win over the Washington Capitals.

TORONTO Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson does not expect Vesa Toskala to be out very long after he aggravated a groin injury Monday night against the New York Islanders.

Most 40-year-old NHL goaltenders are retired and watching games from the press box, not turning in 58-save performances to steal games for their teams! Dwayne Roloson had arguably one of the best games of his career with a huge performance last night in Toronto.

Back from a successful trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue their strong play at St.

Toskala heads to IR Vesa Toskala looks up at the Madison Square Garden game clock during the Maple Leafs' 7-2 loss Monday night to the New York Rangers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the league in "shots per game" with an average of 34.7 shots on goal.

Perhaps the only bright spot that emerged from last season for New York Islanders was the chance to select .

About 10,000 fans turned out at the Air Canada Centre for the Leafs' morning skate, free of charge.

Niklas Hagman scored the shootout winner as the Maple Leafs defeated the Capitals 2-1 Saturday night.

Toskala gets start in Ottawa Vesa Toskala, seen trying to stop both Jarome Iginla and Ollie Jokinen of the Calgary Flames from scoring in Saturday's game, will start for the Maple Leafs in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Vesa Toskala has been searching for answers so far this season for Toronto. The Toronto Maple Leafs certainly can't be accused of babying struggling goalie Vesa Toskala, putting him back in the net on Friday against an offensively rich Chicago Blackhawks team that has won six straight at home.

Again the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal of the game, this time against Ottawa last night, marking the 17th time in 19 games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to end a three-game slide tonight when they visit the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in another edition of the Battle of Ontario.

While the Ottawa Senators have had trouble closing games recently, their problems pale in comparison to the season-long early game struggles of the Toronto Maple Leafs .

"He's not our backup goalie, he's the starting goalie tonight'', says Wilson as his Leafs prepare to face Blackhawks in noisy United Center FULL TEXT Why not? Already concerned about how some of his Toronto Maple Leafs will handle their foray into the United Center, head coach Ron Wilson swallowed hard and announced that Vesa Toskala will start in ...

Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson leaves the game in the first period after allowing three goals on five shots.