Crap, I wanted the Sens to miss the playoffs.  All Ottawa has to do now to secure a playoff berth is to get at least one point from its final regular-season game tonight at Scotiabank Place against the Boston Bruins. If they lose in regulation to the Bruins, they can

I chose the Jays game tonight over the Leafs game, but I flipped over every so often hoping for a Sens loss.  Once things got out of hand, I stopped flipping over. Reading the AP summary of the game I caught a picture of an "Upset Fan" wearing a bag

After dodgeball, I watched the Jays game but turned to the Leaf game after the final out.  That was just in time to watch Alexander Steen score the go-ahead marker with eight minutes to play in a game that meant nothing to us but everything to Buffalo. The Sabres came

I promise I'll be brief, but something has been eating at me all day and I need to get it off my chest.  Why did Vesa Toskala start his 30th game in a row last night? Think about it, the Leafs are playing for honour now, having been mathematically eliminated

It's been a while since games at this point in the season meant butkis.  I guess anytime you get to knock Montreal down a peg it's a good thing. Remember earlier in the season when it looked like Ottawa might set a record for most wins?  They got off to

This is the first time since the 1926-28 seasons the Leafs have gone three years without a playoff appearance.  Throw in the lockout season, and we haven't been to the big show in four years.  Here's my recap of our last playoff game.  I opened that entry with "I am

Now that was disappointing.  Unless Sundin's groin is ripped to shreds he should have been out there last night.  And Mark Bell, how the hell does he still have a job? I'm just cranky because the SOBs did it again.  Let the healing begin once more. Current Record Last GamesSeason

I can't believe I'm writing this entry.  It's after 4pm, there's a blizzard outside my window and I'm feeling that nervous tingle in the pit of my stomach.  Like a dumb ass catfish, I saw the worm dangling in open water and took a whopper of a chomp at it.

Have you seen this ad yet?  Orff's "O Fortuna" plays in dramatic fashion as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins are tied at 3 goals apiece.  The game has gone to a shootout and Sidney Crosby is shooting against Vesa Toskala. The fate of the game lies in the

That's six straight road wins if you're counting at home.  And that's four straight against the Senators if you're counting in Ottawa. One thing is clear, the Leafs really, really want 9th place and they're not going to let anything stand in their way. Current Record Last GamesSeason Leaders35-31-10 78

I'm spending this Saturday night like I spend most of my Saturday nights during the winter.  I'm watching my hockey team on Hockey Night in Canada. Alex Steen just scored to give us the lead over the Sens.  Even though I've reviewed the NHL standings countless times, and basic math

No Mats Sundin, no Nik Antropov, no Carlo Colaiacovo, no problem.  Thanks to Vesa Toskala's 35 saves the Leafs won their fourth in five games. Yes my friends, the drive for ninth is well underway.  This juggernaut won't stop until it gets there.  Our next victims: the Ottawa Senators. Current

I've got to level with you, the rest of these recaps are going to be me going through the motions.  Yes, it's nice to win 3-1, but... you know... The highlight last night was a 178-foot goal by Rob Davison on a bouncing shot from his own blue line that

Stick a fork in this season.  It's done. I say we shut down Mats Sundin for the season.  We wouldn't want to rush him back from his groin injury.   And Nik Antropov, he hurt his knee last night.  Let's shut him down as well.  And finally, after 24 starts in

If I recall my days of scripture study, there's a part of the Book of Deuteronomy (or is it the Book of Leviticus?) that references Toronto Maple Leaf fans.  The translation, and bear with me as my Hebrew is rusty, is "If a man roots for the Maple Leafs, following

I was sure we'd get trounced last night in Philly.  Shows ya what I know. I took the steam out of this recap last night with Too Little, Too Late.  Here's the crux of that entry: it's too little, too late. Current Record Last GamesSeason Leaders32-30-10 72 points Tied for

Our damn Leafs swept Philly.  The jerks are doing it again.  We're only five points out of the playoffs, but it's too little, too late, dammit! It's too bad, because I've been enjoying this little resurgence.  This team is practically likable again, with amazing goaltending and a never-say-die swagger.  Even

It's much too late, but this was my favourite Leafs game of the season.  It was guaranteed win night and we were down 3-0.  Then, in the third period, we started to play inspired hockey.  I haven't enjoyed a period of Leafs hockey like this in quite some time.  With

I'm going to preface this entry by assuring you that I don't believe there's a snowball's chance in hell that the Leafs will qualify for the post-season this year.  I'd put it at 1%.  It's just not going to happen. Still, the media likes to create hype and Maple Leaf

Martin Fu**ing Brodeur.  The guy was awesome once again, making 42 stops and infuriating me all night.  Even though I'm no fool, I cheered like a mofo when Mats Sundin scored to tie things up in the 3rd.  You know the rest of the story. We'll know Paul Maurice

You've likely heard the unfortunate news about Patrick Swayze.  The Dirty Dancing star was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The Dirty Dancing soundtrack features a little number written and performed by Swayze.  You likely know the words to "She's Like the Wind" by heart.  In case you've forgotten, here are

It's too late, but that was a hell of a lotta fun, wasn't it? Sure, we've won 7 or our past 10, but we're still 6 points out of 8th and sitting in 12th, and I'm not drinking that blue kool aid.  Well, maybe just a sip... Current Record Last

If the Leafs lose one more game, just one more, I'm going to stop believing in them. Current Record Last GamesSeason Leaders29-29-10 68 points Tied for 12th in Conference4-1 Loss vs. New Jersey 3-2 Win vs. Washington 3-2 Loss vs. Tampa BayM. Sundin - 71 N. Antropov - 50 T.

With all hope seemed lost, the Leafs have gone 4-0-1 in their last five games.  The same thing happened last season and the season before.  There was no season before that one. Mats Sundin was the offensive hero last night and Vesa Toskala was once again excellent.  I'm old enough