Leafs eke out win

Friday, October 10, 2008 DETROIT (AP) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs watched the Detroit Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup banner to the rafters, then they put a damper on the celebration. Pavel Kubina, Dominic Moore and Nikolai Kulemin scored, lifting the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Vesa Toskala made 35 saves -- and stood strong against a power play in the final 30 seconds -- to help Ron Wilson win his first regular-season game behind Toronto's bench. Canucks 6, Flames 0 VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Alex Burrows scored twice and Roberto Luongo made 25 saves to lead Vancouver. Steve Bernier also scored, Henrik Sedin had a goal and an assist, and Daniel Sedin added three assists as Vancouver's new top line combined for six points. Mattias Ohlund and Rick Rypien, on a short-handed breakaway... [read full story]                    

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