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Leafs/Sabres Report

Sheri Forde has all the reaction from Buffalo, where the Leafs once again lost to the Sabres.
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Bob McKenzie talks about the rumours concerning Sergei Fedorov and Jason Allison.
Highlights: EDM-CLB

Ryan Smith assisted on all three goals, as the Oilers defeated the Blue Jackets.
Highlights: TOR-BUF

The Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak when they hosted the Maple Leafs.



The Blueshirts are looking to deal a defenceman, but not just any defenceman; the Blue Jackets keep hunting for a scoring centre while the Coyotes have pulled one of theirs off the block, for now. Trade Report, Recalls, Hot n' Not, Farm Report, Junior Report, Varsity Report and the best in quotes, Chirping, in this week's edition of TSN.ca's Backchecking.

AROUND THE RINKS
- The Columbus Post-Dispatch reports that the the Blue Jackets are interested in acquiring a big scoring centre, though GM Doug MacLean acknowledges that's not going to be easy to come by. For the time being, Manny Malhotra is the club's number one centre. Yes, Manny Malhotra. TSN's Bob McKenzie even discussed the possibility that Maple Leafs C Jason Allison could be available.
- The Arizona Republic reports that the Blackhawks and Hurricanes both inquired about Coyotes C Mike Comrie after he was a healthy scratch recently, but the Coyotes are holding off on any deals for him.
- Tom Poti, having spent time in coach Tom Renney's doghouse already, is on the block in New York, reports the New York Post. St. Louis and Columbus were mentioned, though neither with much optimism, as potential destinations.
- Edmonton made a worthwhile claim on C Krys Kolanos, who was recently waived by the Coyotes. With three points and a plus-2 rating through nine games, the 6-foot-3 pivot, who was a first-rounder in 2000, has the raw ability that might be intriguing in a situation where he could get more playing time.

TSN.ca Headlines - Nov 12, 2005

Daily updates from around the NHL:

The Latest: Alexander Mogilny, a healthy scratch on Tuesday, returned to the Devils line-up on Friday just long enough to suffer a mild concussion after taking a puck in the chin. He hopes to play today, but that seems doubtful (More)...

Rumored Moves:

The Blueshirts are looking to deal a defenceman, but not just any defenceman; the Blue Jackets keep hunting for a scoring centre while the Coyotes have pulled one of theirs off the block, for now. Trade Report, Hot n' Not, Recalls, Farm Report, Junior Report, Varsity Report and the best in quotes, Chirping, in this week's edition of TSN.ca's Backchecking.
November 11th


Report: Avery fined for diving
Backchecking: In the doghouse
'Canes keep on winning; beat Florida
Garon backstops Kings to win in Chicago
Shanahan helps Red Wings top Wild
Devils stop slide in Brodeur's return
Conklin back on IR; Oilers claim Kolanos

Sabres slash Leafs 5-2 - Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 12, 2005

Tim Connolly scored two goals, including the winner, and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. It was the first two-goal game for Connolly, who missed the entire 2003-04 season with a concussion.FULL STORY...
Leafs/Sabres Report
Highlights: TOR-BUF

Oilers end losing skid in Columbus
Fernando Pisani's third-period goal gave goaltender Jussi Markkanen all the offence he needed in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kovalchuk buries four in Thrashers win
Ilya Kovalchuk couldn't let Dany Heatley, his friend and former teammate, have all the fun.

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 11, 2005

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 11, 2005

Martin Havlat and the Senators were a stride ahead of Boston all night.

Dany Heatley scored two goals Thursday night, breaking an Ottawa franchise record in the process. As a team, the Senators lead the NHL in scoring. But after 14 games, the team's most impressive number might just be its record: 12-2-0. Story Watch
• Elias Says Losing streaks: Five for Bolts Ten for Blues

King Crosby
Think Pittsburgh is just a football town? Think again. Sidney Crosby's game-clinching goal in Thursday's shootout sent the Canadiens packing -- and the crowd at Mellon Arena into a frenzy.• Story Watch

• En fuego: Flames tame Coyotes for fifth straight win • Looking Sharp: Flyers top Isles on center's two goals • Sullivan's hat trick helps Predators get off schneid • Avs score early, hold on late in win over Canucks • Coyotes waive former top pick Kolanos Elias Says

Colorado Avalanche's Karlis Skrastins celebrates after scoring his first goal of the year against the Vancouver...(AP Photo/Richard Lam)View Photo Gallery

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Reports from Sportsnet.ca - Nov 11, 2005

Heatley helps Sens best B's

The Senators won their fourth straight and improved to 9-0 against Northeast Division teams.
BOSTON (AP) -- Dany Heatley has made the most of his fresh start.Heatley scored two goals and set a franchise record for the longest consecutive point streak, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.Across Canada:
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Results from other leagues
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Avs storm out to early lead for win that snaps Canucks home unbeaten streak
Jarome Iginla scores winner as Calgary beats the Coyotes 4-3
Kris Hogg scores two goals as Lethbridge beats Prince Albert 5-3
NHL roundup: Thursday's action on the ice
Ontario Red beats Saskatchewan 5-0 at under-18 women's hockey championship
Steve Sullivan scores three goals as Nashville beats the Stars 5-3
Crosby's shootout goal gives Penguins win over childhood idols
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Crosby a hero against Habs, News and Notes from the NHL

The Penguins put an end to Montreal's five-game winning streak in dramatic fashion Thursday night. Sidney Crosby (left) beat Jose Theodore for the only goal in the shootout, giving the Pens a 3-2 win. In other action, the Flames won their fifth-straight game, 4-3 over the Coyotes. ...more

Stars of the night
Nashville's Steve Sullivan recorded a hat trick against the Stars earning him one of NHL.com's three stars for Thursday night. ...more

Bruin buddies
Some friendships forged in the NHL last lifetimes, just ask Boston Bruins' teammates Brad Isbister and Dave Scatchard. ...more

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Preds shoot down Stars
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TSN.ca Headlines - Nov 11, 2005

TSN.ca Headlines - Nov 11, 2005

Heatley sets mark in Senators victory
Flyers rally to win fifth in a row
Sullivan nets three; Preds pounce Stars
Moore scores two as Rangers beat Bolts
Blues stretch losing streak to 10 games
Blues to retire MacInnis' number 2
Hot times for the hot Hurricanes
Lightning make historic recall
Blue Jackets place Klesla on IR
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Reports from TSN - Nov 11, 2005

Reports from TSN .ca - Nov 11, 2005

The Colorado Avalanche stormed out to an early lead then weathered a string of third-period penalties for a 5-3 victory Thursday night that snapped the Vancouver Canucks seven-game home unbeaten streak. Karlis Skrastins scored a shorthanded goal midway through the third period to ensure the victory. The Avs had four consecutive penalties called against them in the third and played two-men short for 41 seconds.FULL STORY...

Highlights: COL-VAN
Canucks Report

Crosby scores shootout winner for Pens
Sidney Crosby scored the only goal in the first shootout in Montreal Canadiens history and the Pittsburgh Penguins earned a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

Flames win it on Iginla's penalty shot
Jarome Iginla scored the winning goal on a penalty shot, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Daily updates from around the NHL:

The Latest: The Phoenix Coyotes placed Krys Kolanos on waivers as part of his demotion to their top affiliate in the American Hockey League. Coach Wayne Gretzky recently spoke publicly about how he'd like to see Kolanos improve his work ethic. (More)...

Canadien(s) Idol

Sidney Crosby grew up in Nova Scotia cheering on 'Les Glorieux." Tonight, the only thought on his mind will be trying to beat them. The phenom goes head-to head with the team he once idolized as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens. Watch it live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The game can also be seen on TSN High Definition.FULL STORY...

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Goal-happy Senators roll into Boston
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Struggling Canucks return home to host Avs

Hot times for the hot Hurricanes
These are heady times for the Carolina Hurricanes, who are riding a franchise-record winning streak and baffling the experts who picked them to miss the playoffs.

Lightning make historic recall
Tampa Bay goaltender Gerald Coleman will become the first NHL Diversity program player to dress for an NHL regular-season game Thursday when the Lightning host the New York Rangers at the St. Pete Times Forum.

Reports from The Toronto Sun - Nov 10, 2005

Reports from The Toronto Sun - Nov 10, 2005:

Senators forward Vaclav Varada said he's not convinced he'll still be a member of the club come playoff time. (Ottawa Sun/Tony Caldwell)
Varada fourth-right
Sens winger pulls no punchesThese are tumultuous times for Vaclav Varada. For a proud guy who loves playing hockey as much Varada does, he's having a tough time figuring out what his role -- or lack thereof -- is with the Senators.FULL STORY . OTTGetting better will make Mucks happyMurray: Northeast 'tough' division


Klesla out six weeks The Columbus Blue Jackets placed defenceman Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve Thursday due to a broken hand. Klesla, a 23-year-old Czech native, suffered the injury in a 3-1 win over St. Louis on Wednesday night. The team said he's expected to be out for six weeks. FULL STORY . CBJ

Leafs face power surge Normally, the Maple Leafs would be thrilled that club records for power play production are likely to fall this season. Jeff O'Neill's six goals are almost a third of the way to the Leafs' season mark of 21 set by Dave Andreychuk and Wendel Clark in 1993-94 (an 84-game schedule), while Bryan McCabe has 13 power-play points. FULL STORY .
TORSalming supports Sundin
Demotion just for dollars

Oilers under pressure Oh no, not again. Coach Craig MacTavish admits that was his first reaction after watching his Edmonton Oilers blow at least a point by giving up two goals in the final two minutes of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. FULL STORY . EDMReasoner set to return?

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NHL Wire Reports - Nov 10, 2005

NHL Wire Reports:

Robert Lang scores OT winner as Detroit edges Los Angeles 5-4
Robert Lang scores OT winner as Detroit edges Los Angeles 5-4
Prucha scores in shootout to give Rangers 4-3 win over Panthers
David Vyborny scores two goals as Columbus beats the Blues 3-1
Jim Slater's first career goal helps Atlanta beat the Penguins 5-0
Martin Gerber makes 41 saves as Carolina beats the Sabres 5-3
Canucks off to great start but questions remain about offence
Atlanta Thrashers recall goalie Adam Berkhoel from AHL's Chicago Wolves
Canadiens send Danis to Hamilton, injured Huet to backup Theodore
Simon Gagne says it's too early to talk about Flyers scoring record
Much-maligned centre Pierre Turgeon proving he's still got some left in the tank
Goaltender Dan Cloutier practices with Canucks, could play Thursday night

Reports from The Toronto Star - Nov 10, 2005

Reports from The Toronto Star - Nov 10, 2005

Canada thumps U.S. in women's hockey tuneup
Nov. 10, 2005. 12:39 PM
TURIN, Italy — Hayley Wickenheiser scored 22 seconds after the puck dropped to spark the Canadian women’s hockey team to a 5-0 win over the U.S. in a pre-Olympic tournament Thursday.
Maple Leafs big winners in new NHL
Nov. 10, 2005. 04:49 AM
Somewhat lost in Tiger Williams's rant over the new NHL last weekend was the fact that, on a few of his points at least, he was absolutely right. Ken Campbell reports.
Speak Out
Leafs moves
Hockey notes: Leaf GM moved fast with Perrott
Nov. 10, 2005. 01:00 AM
Maple Leaf GM John Ferguson did a shrewd bit of dealing when he traded Nathan Perrott to the Dallas Stars for a conditional draft pick Sunday.
Troubled Spitfire Downie dealt to Peterborough
Nov. 10, 2005. 01:00 AM
The first thing Steve Downie did after learning of his trade to Peterborough was check the OHL schedule to see if the Petes had yet played against his former club in Windsor. Sunaya Sapurji reports.
Skating through sand in the Middle East
Nov. 10, 2005. 01:00 AM
NHL Roundup: Thrashers shut out Penguins
Nov. 10, 2005. 05:13 AM
Rapid-fire turnaround
Nov. 9, 2005. 12:37 AM
Leafs boast future stars, for a change
Nov. 9, 2005. 06:39 AM
Colaiacovo solid in debut
Nov. 9, 2005. 01:00 AM
Staying out of box key for Leafs
Nov. 8, 2005. 10:56 PM
Fasel wants NHL style officiating for Olympics
Nov. 9, 2005. 07:06 AM
NHL Roundup: Flyers shock Bruins
Nov. 9, 2005. 07:04 AM
Allison at centre of Leaf lines shakeup
Nov. 8, 2005. 12:11 PM
Canuck women 2-0 in Olympic tuneup
Nov. 8, 2005. 11:27 AM
Hall of Fame celebrates Kharlamov
Nov. 8, 2005. 05:24 AM
NHL Roundup: Crosby quiets Ranger crowd
Nov. 8, 2005. 05:31 AM
`Extremely hot' Alfredsson loving life in new-look NHL
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Nov. 7, 2005. 01:00 AM

Team Canada Debate for Turin Olympic Games

Who's in, who's out?
Team Canada roster debate heats upTurin squad could have fresh faces
Nov. 10, 2005. 05:16 AM
DAMIEN COX

There was 1998, the year Team Canada didn't want Mark Messier.
Then there was 2002, when the Salt Lake City mission didn't include Joe Thornton.
Both were national hockey controversies and both are likely to pale in comparison to the intense debate that is already growing across the country over membership on Canada's 2006 Winter Olympic squad.
Little seems settled with six weeks left before the Canadian roster must be announced.
For example, look at the three players who were, for a variety of reasons, guaranteed positions on the squad.
Mario Lemieux, at least, has started to pick up his game of late. But he declined to attend the August orientation camp in Kelowna, B.C., and there are many wondering if this is the year Lemieux politely steps aside.
Don't forget, there was bitter criticism in Pittsburgh in '02 when Lemieux played for Canada, then returned to the Penguins for only a handful of post-Olympic matches before packing it in for the season.
Steve Yzerman, on the other hand, has accomplished little this season aside from working himself back from a serious eye injury and then fighting off a groin problem to return to the Detroit lineup seven games ago.
Yzerman notched his first goal of the year last night to go along with three assists.
Even Stevie Y would tell you these are not Olympic numbers.

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HockeyBloggerman's Rant on the Leafs

HockeyBloggerman's Rant:

The leafs need to wake up and smell the coffee! Defensively, they SUCK!If they play Ottawa in the playoffs this year in the first round - the leafshave no hope in hell to make it past round 1, against any team. That is of course they do not make some fundamental changes.
Number one - fix the defence. McCabe, Kaberle are locks at number 1 and 2. The other spots are average at best. Kronwall has looked good, nothing fancy in his game.Carlo looked good too scoring his first NHL goal the other night. I don't understand why they can't have him playing on a nightly basis. Khavanov, will not be moved, since he is JFJ's pick from St. Louis. That leaves Berg. Its unfortunate since he gets the blame every night while Belak - worthless as he is, is considered a tough in your face canadian hockey player. Go figure eh?

Belak - How does a guy like him fit in today's new NHL. He doesn't win fights, he can't play defence, whenever he does, he gets a penalty.And he can't play forward because he has no skills. He should NOT have roster spot on this team, when guys like Colliacovo who is a young player ready to play has to shuffled in and out of the lineup to save cap money. What a joke.

Antropov - Sorry to say, but I thought he would finally break through this year. I think he needs a changeof scene....Ponikarovsky has passed hime, and that's not saying much. Maybe if he goes to a young rebuilding team, he can get a chance to play more, with less pressure from media and us crazy Leafs fans.

Ponikarovsky - just a faster harder working Nik Antropov. Maybe he can stick around...

Berg - unfortunately, in order to make a better defensive unit, he has to go, make room for Colliacovo now, and a possible acquisition through a trade.

Czerkawski - BUST! Try sending him to the minors, if he is picked up, congratulations. If not, who cares, you'r already wasting 500K/year on him.

Allison - I think he has done a good job, but if the leafs can move him, they should. The # 1 and # 2 guys should be Sundin and Lindros, With young centreslike Steen, Stajan, and Wellwood playing more. Maybe he can be a part of a package that can fetch a defensive defenceman, or a puck moving one to replace Belak and Berg

Guys I would like the leafs to use more are Wilm, and if they can call up Battaglia from the Marlies.

...Later

Latest Rumors

Niinimaa of NYI may be on the trade block after being sent off the ice during practice. Read the article here... http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spisles1108,0,2389508.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines

Jason Allisson of the Leafs, may be on the block as he does not seem to be happy with his ice time. After over 2 years of not playing hockey, he is having trouble adjusting to not being the number one centre as he was in LA, Bos, and Was.

After being a healthy scratch twice already this season, NYR defenceman Tom Poti looks like he is going to be moved along with hi $2.56 per year salary.

Washington has 2 players that will most likely be moved closer to the trade deadline. They are goalie Olaf Kolzig, who has been admirable playing for the rebuilding Capitals. The other may be moved soon, and that is defenceman Brendan Witt. The word is GM McPhee is looking for a lot in terms of prospects for the big D-man.

Latest Leaf News & NHL News

Leaf News:

Leafs Outgun Pesky Caps -- Toronto Sun
O'Neill Benefitting From Sundin's Return -- Toronto Sun
Carlo Gets Net Result -- Toronto Sun
Quinn Applauds War Veteran -- Toronto Sun
Rapid-fire Turnaround -- Toronto Star
Leafs Boast Future Stars -- Toronto Star
Colaiacovo Solid In Debut -- Toronto Star

NHL News:

Prucha's shootout goal leads Rangers past Panthers
Lang's overtime tally gives Red Wings hard-fought win
Hurricanes win franchise-record eighth straight*
Savard, Dunham lead Thrashers to rare home win over Penguins
Vyborny helps extend Blues' skid to nine games
Kings visit Red Wings in showdown of first-place teams
League-worst Blue Jackets host second-worst Blues

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ESPN.com - Headlines

ESPN Headlines:

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• LeClair's status uncertain for Pens Blanked by ATL
• 'Canes win eighth in row Blues drop ninth straight
• Lang's overtime tally lifts Red Wings over Kings
• Prucha the difference in Rangers' shootout win at Florida
• Quebec Remparts 10-3 since Roy became coach
• Preds' Walker could miss 10 weeks after hernia surgery
• Capitals assign Sykora to return to his Czech club
• Penalties decreased to get support for steroids bill
• Sharks activate Nabokov, put Thornton on IR

Pittsburgh still doesn't know how long forward John LeClair will be out after breaking several bones in his right cheekbone during a practice mishap.
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