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The Leafs host the Panthers at the ACC tonight at 7:30 ET.
Coming off a shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto looks to bounce back quickly and get back on track.
The Panthers are also trying to pick themselves back up, after a 6-0 pounding at the hands of the Atlanta Thrashers.
It's been a different looking team this year with Paul Maruice behind the bench.
The team has shown persitency and hustle that was missing in the 2005/2006 campaign. The team is a little faster, a little more conscious of play in their own end of the ice, and a little more willing to go for the win on the whole.
New Leaf netminder, Andrew Raycroft, has quietly had 3 consecutive solid performances to begin his career as a Maple Leaf. He's flashing a 1.63 Goals Against Average, and (for those of us who didn't expect it) a surprising .951 Save Percentage. Will he follow in the footsteps of the great Leaf goaltending of the last decade? We'll see tonight.
As for the rest of the team, Kyle Wellwood has been scoreless thus far, but has 5 assists in 3 games. Darcy Tucker leads the team with 3 goals.
The Panthers bring over Todd Bertuzzi, who will face the Leafs in Toronto for the first time as a Panther.
Also, former Leafs Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk come to visit again. Whether the Eagle will get the start against his former team or not is unknown at the time.
Your thoughts on tonight's game...
Hopefully we can get more info before and after games.
The Leafs host the Panthers at the ACC tonight at 7:30 ET.
Coming off a shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto looks to bounce back quickly and get back on track.
The Panthers are also trying to pick themselves back up, after a 6-0 pounding at the hands of the Atlanta Thrashers.
It's been a different looking team this year with Paul Maruice behind the bench.
The team has shown persitency and hustle that was missing in the 2005/2006 campaign. The team is a little faster, a little more conscious of play in their own end of the ice, and a little more willing to go for the win on the whole.
New Leaf netminder, Andrew Raycroft, has quietly had 3 consecutive solid performances to begin his career as a Maple Leaf. He's flashing a 1.63 Goals Against Average, and (for those of us who didn't expect it) a surprising .951 Save Percentage. Will he follow in the footsteps of the great Leaf goaltending of the last decade? We'll see tonight.
As for the rest of the team, Kyle Wellwood has been scoreless thus far, but has 5 assists in 3 games. Darcy Tucker leads the team with 3 goals.
The Panthers bring over Todd Bertuzzi, who will face the Leafs in Toronto for the first time as a Panther.
Bertuzzi leads the team with 4 points in 2 games.Todd Bertuzzi (2004) said:Everyone wants to beat the Leafs
Also, former Leafs Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk come to visit again. Whether the Eagle will get the start against his former team or not is unknown at the time.
Your thoughts on tonight's game...
Hopefully we can get more info before and after games.