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Hey.  This is Leafsguy97.  If you were wondering why I hadn’t posted in a while, it’s because I was boycotting the leafs until they won.

Mike Van Ryn out for season

Defenceman Mike Van Ryn announced that he has decided to undergo extensive knee surgery which could potentially spell the end of the 30-year old’s NHL career.

In a season already filled with bad news, the Toronto Maple Leafs received another helping on Friday.

Sources say Van Ryn is having an osteotomy, a procedure by which the bone is cut and the knee is realigned. That means Van Ryn is done for at least this season – the recovery time is a minimum of six months. This type of surgery is usually performed on the elderly.

Former Red Wings’ great and current Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman underwent the same surgery in 2002 and was able to return, however not at the same elite level that he was accustomed to.

Van Ryn, who is on injured reserve and has yet to play this season, missed the last 16 games of the 2008-09 season with a torn MCL in his left knee. Injuries have limited him to only 27 games for the Maple Leafs since being acquired from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Bryan McCabe and a fourth round pick in September of 2008.

The surgery is scheduled to take place on October 22.

The London, Ontario native has suffered through an injury plagued career that has seen him miss numerous games due to concussions, knee and hand injuries. When healthy, he is a solid two-way contributor from the blueline. In 353 games split between the Blues, Panthers and Leafs, Van Ryn has 30 goals and 99 assists.

He was originally a first round draft choice, 26th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Entry draft.

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Toronto Maple Leafs VS. New York Rangers- Take 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a game today against the New York Rangers.  Hopefully (but not likely) the leafs can take down the Rangers on the second try.

Leafs Score:

Rangers Score:

What next?

0-5-1… a record worst start for Leafs nation since 1975.

7-2 loss to the Rangers.

not a win yet.

Hockey dodgeball!

The frozen cold Toronto Maple Leafs had some fun at their practice today, playing a 11-11 scrimmage with multiple pucks, getting pelted by teammates with tennis ballsfrom the benches then wrapping it up with a game of hockey dodgeball using tennis balls.

“Obviously we were not expecting this kind of start.” Ron Wilson said. “We just wanted the guys to come to the rink ready to have some fun.”

With 4 days  in between games, the Leafs had an off-day yesturday and then had a fun practice. The blue and white squad looks for a win against the New York Rangers who are currently are 6-1.

Bozak Sent down

The Toronto Maple Leafs sent rookie Tyler Bozak down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Down Time

The leafs don’t have a game for a week but I can assure you they will be practicing very hard!

Leafs Vs. Rangers Live game summary

FINAL: New York Rangers 7- Toronto Maple Leafs 2

1st period:

Goals

2:34 NYR goal:  Ryan Callahan (2) from B. Dubinski & A. Kotalik [PPG(2 man)]

8:08 NYR goal: Wade Redden (1) from V. Prospal & B. Dubinski

19:15 TOR goal: Alexei Ponikarovski (3) from J. Mtchell & I. White

Penalties:

1:13 Lee Stepniak (TOR) tripping

2:05 Mike Komisarek (TOR) high-sticking

10:08  Colton Orr (TOR)-Donald Brashear (NYR) Fighting

15:31 Vinny Prospal (NYR) Too many men

17:03 Mike Komisarek (TOR)-  Brandon Dubinski (NYR) Roughing

Shots:

TOR: 8     NYR: 15

 

2nd period:

Goals

0:26 NYR  D. Girardi (2) from C. Drury

17:21 TOR  J. Blake (1) from I. White & M. Grabovski [PPG]

Penalties

1:25 Ian White (TOR) Tripping

13:08 Niclas Hagman (TOR) Tripping

15:07 Chris Higgins (NYR) Inteference

17:06 Martin Gaborik (NYR) Slashing

19:18 B. Dubinski (NYR) Kneeing

19:35 J. Blake (TOR) Cross Checking

Shots:

2nd/total

TOR: 13/21     NYR: 7/22

 

3rd period:

Goals

1:56 NYR Sean Avery (1) from A. Anisimov & C. Drury

3:13 NYR Martin Gaborik (5) from V. Prospal & W. Redden

13:41 NYR D. Girardi (3) from A. Anisimov & M. Gaborik

18:03 NYR Sean Avery (2) from W. Redden & E. Lisin [PPG]

Penalties

16:58 J. Blake (TOR) Goaltender Interference

Shots:

3rd/ total:

TOR: 8/29    NYR: 11/33

 

Goalies: TOR- V. Toskala     NYR- H. Lundqvist

 

FINAL:  New York Rangers 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Score Voting For The Game Today

Today, the Leafs head to New York for the game against the Rangers.  Here are the Polls:

 

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Leafs Vs. Pens: Game Summary

First Period:

(3:20) The game was started off by a goal by Cooke.  Jordan Staal came in with the puck, passed it to Kennedy, who, in turn, passed it to Cooke who zinged it top left.

(10:23) The Penguins have scored again.  Fedotenko shot it around the boards where Kunitz picked it up and shot it back to Gonchar, who, from the blue line, shot the puck straight into the net.

Second Period:

(2:01) Wallin shot the puck around the boards, Mayers picked up, passed it to Rosehill who just shot it in.

(2:32) Unfortunately, the celebration didn’t last long.   Guerin got the puck, he passed it to Crosby, who passed it back to Malkin, Malkin shot, Crosby got the rebound and shot it in.

(14:31) Another Crosby goal.  Gonchar passed the puck to Malkin, who passed it to Crosby, who did a one-timer through Toskala’s legs.

Third Period:

(1:01) Guerin took a shot at net, Hagman got the rebound and scored!!!!!!!

(2:08) Mitchell tried to shoot it around the boards but Malkin got it and passed the puck to Staal who shot it in.

Final Score: 5-2 for the Penguins

Here is a video of the Plays: