http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=RssNewsPage Maple Leafs NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2008 NHL. All Rights Reserved Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:24:40 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367817 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the team’s prospect camp will be held from July 7th to July 11th.  The group consisting of three goaltenders, four defencemen, and 15 forwards will congregate in Toronto to prepare for five ... Toronto Maple Leafs Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:58:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367759 Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Thursday that the hockey club has signed forwards Dominic Moore, John Mitchell and Greg Scott.  Moore, 27, signed a one-year contract with Toronto. He joined the Maple ... Toronto Maple Leafs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:55:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367738 Gentlemen, the name of the game is poker. At least, that’s the game Cliff Fletcher is playing. The Leafs interim general manager has nudged the Leafs back into the news with a trio of signings and acquisitions. First, he pried Nikla... Mike Ulmer | Mapleleafs.commentator Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:11:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367705 Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Thursday that the hockey club has obtained centreman Mikhail Grabovski (pronounced ‘gra BAWV-skee’) from the Montreal Canadiens. In exchange, the Canadiens will rece... Toronto Maple Leafs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:25:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367690 The free agent frenzy seems to be drying up a bit after most of the big names have been signed and teams start to try and put some final pieces into their puzzle. Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is still the big fish swimming in the free agent... Joe Bowen | Leafs TV Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:02:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367628 No matter how long it takes, Mats Sundin is going to do this his way. Even in the wake of a reported $20 million offer from the Vancouver Canucks, the longtime Leaf will not be rushed to the altar. In today’s sporting climate, there is... Mike Ulmer | Mapleleafs.commentator Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:54:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367617 Never bet against bloodlines.   That’s the early line on Niklas Hagman, a free agent left-winger signed by the Leafs on the first day of free agency. Hagman scored 27 goals for the Dallas Stars last year, but with an abundance of ... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:17:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367557 Mats Sundin will not be signing any blockbuster contracts this week. Or perhaps any time soon. The 37-year-old star centre sent out a statement via his agent J.P. Barry on Wednesday expressing his need for more time to mull over his playing fut... Canadian Press Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:44:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367522 Watch the complete news conference TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a very different look next season. General manager Cliff Fletcher continued the NHL team's off-season makeover Tuesday by signing forward Niklas Hagman and defence... Canadian Press Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:44:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367467 Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced on Tuesday that the hockey club has signed free agent forward Niklas Hagman to a four-year contract. “We are very happy to add Niklas to our team and we look forward to... Toronto Maple Leafs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:14:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367411 Say what you want about the 2008-2009 version of the Toronto Maple Leafs: they will have entertaining goaltending. The Leafs announced the signing of 41-year-old goalie Curtis Joseph today. It was not an unexpected move and it made sense on ... Mike Ulmer | Mapleleafs.commentator Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367404 Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed free agent defenceman Jeff Finger to a four-year contract. “Jeff is a player that will bring a much needed physical element to o... Toronto Maple Leafs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:56:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367402 Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent goaltender Curtis Joseph on a one year contract. “Curtis will provide outstanding support ... Toronto Maple Leafs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:52:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367123 Mats Sundin will make up his mind about his hockey future this weekend. Or maybe he won’t. He might let the window between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens that closes midnight Monday slam shut, and then sign with the Canadiens anyway. Or... Mike Ulmer | Mapleleafs.commentator Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:38:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366948 VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks claimed forward Kyle Wellwood off NHL waivers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Wellwood no longer fit into the plans of the Toronto Maple Leafs after a disappointing season. The Leafs were likely not going to off... Canadian Press Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:04:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366920 TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Darcy Tucker are parting ways. Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher informed Tucker on Tuesday he would be bought out. Tucker's agent Carlos Sosa told The Canadian Press the team would officially... Canadian Press Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366888 The promised overhaul of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster has begun in earnest. While captain Mats Sundin is being wooed by the Montreal Canadiens, the Leafs are pruning their roster. Three players, forwards Darcy Tucker and Kyle Wellwood as well... Mike Ulmer | Mapleleafs.commentator Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:53:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366873 TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put forward Kyle Wellwood and goalie Andrew Raycroft on NHL waivers Tuesday, possibly paving the way for their exit. "We put them on waivers, we'll take it one step at a time and we'll see what happens to... Canadian Press Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:05:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366709 OTTAWA -- Jimmy Hayes will have no shortage of NHL connections to tap into as he strives to make the Toronto Maple Leafs in future years. The winger from Dorchester, Mass., was taken 60th overall by the Maple Leafs at the NHL draft on Sat... Canadian Press Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:18:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366666 The Leafs dealt the Islanders the No. 7 pick in the draft as well as two conditional second- and third-round picks to move up to No. 5 so they could take Luke Schenn, the physical, ... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:39:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366551 OTTAWA - The Toronto Maple Leafs were in unfamiliar territory when they drafted Luke Schenn. The bruising defenceman was selected by the Maple Leafs with the fifth pick on Friday night, making him the team's highest-drafted player since Scott ... Canadian Press Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:16:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366445 OTTAWA - Is the Mats Sundin era over in Toronto? The Maple Leafs have given the rival Montreal Canadiens the green light to speak with their captain, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. "We gave Montreal permiss... Canadian Press Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:38:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366398 OTTAWA -- Trade talk intensified on the eve of the NHL's entry draft with the big buzz surrounding the availability of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, but Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis denied he was shopping his team's star forwards. ``People have ... Canadian Press Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:44:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366392 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday night the hockey club has acquired forward Jamal Mayers from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the 70th overall pick in this year’s entry draft. The Maple Leafs originally acquired the third ro... Toronto Maple Leafs Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:16:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366229 OTTAWA -- The NHL's entry draft is the showcase event but make no mistake, the league's 30 GMs arrive in Ottawa this week for another reason as well. Trade talk. ``There's no doubt that a lot of teams are looking to do something,'' interim Tor... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:40:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366212 (TORONTO) - The wait is finally over for Igor Larionov and Glenn Anderson. The Russian centre and the former Toronto Maple Leaf and Edmonton Oilers sniper were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with former linesman Ray Scapin... Canadian Press Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:06:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366165 Forward Viktor Tikhonov is the grandson of former Soviet national team coach Viktor Tikhonov, the team defeated by the 1980 U.S. Olympic team. ... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:42:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366162 Russia's Kirill Petrov scored five goals and seven points during the 2008 Under-18 World Championships and was named to the tournament All-Star team. If it weren'... NHL.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:35:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366066 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that Al Coates has been named the hockey club’s director of player personnel.  Coates spent the previous six seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, and had been the team’s senior advisor to the ge... Toronto Maple Leafs Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:33:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366054 Despite his size (5'10", 175lbs), center Zach Boychuk made use of his speed and quickness to pot 72 points in 61 games with Lethbridge Hurricanes in 2008. Get your... NHL.com Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:41:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366051 Kyle Beach has put up big power forward numbers in the Western Hockey League, despite the fact he suffered two concussions and recently underwent hernia surgery. Get yo... NHL.com Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:36:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366050 Cody Hodgson may not be the most dynamic player in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft class, he might be the smartest. And when you combine his brains with his 40-goal skill, it makes for a v... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:35:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365950 For many, Father’s Day is a bittersweet day. Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson was asked about his father, Larry, and his influence on his life. Here is what he said. I was 24 when I lost my Dad. His name was Larry Wilson. He played 17 year... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:31:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365929 The Kelowna Rockets' Luke Schenn likes to play a physical game, much like NHL bruisers Dion Phaneuf and Chris Pronger. Luke Schenn and Tyler Myers h... NHL.com Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:51:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365927 Friday, June 13, from 9 a.m. -7 p.m. is the Maple Leafs Semi-Annual Game Used Equipment Sale. Authentic game used Maple Leaf equipment including sticks, skates, gloves and more will be exclusively available at CentreSports with exclusive access to... Toronto Maple Leafs Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:33:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365926 TORONTO - Jason Blake was diagnosed with leukemia just before the start of the regular season and quickly lost 10 pounds after starting to receive treatment. He still didn't miss a game for the Toronto Maple Leafs all season. That devotion an... Canadian Press Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:21:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365899 Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake has won the 2008 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who ‘best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey’. This is the first time that a ... Toronto Maple Leafs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:43:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365786 Chet Pickard led the Western Hockey League with 46 wins, and was fourth with a .918 save percentage. He topped those numbers in the WHL playoffs, leading the Americans to the Wester... NHL.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:42:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365778 The Ron Wilson era has started in Toronto and after hearing his first press conference on Tuesday it most assuredly will be entertaining. Wilson has a track record of improving young teams and that will be put to the test shortly as GM Cliff Fletc... Joe Bowen | Leafs TV Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:26:00 EDT http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365713 TORONTO -- Turns out Cliff Fletcher is here for a good time and a long time. Unable to lure away the top candidates on their short list for their vacant GM job, the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to keep Fletcher in the interim GM role likel... Canadian Press Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:50:00 EDT