Vesa Toskala

THN.com Blog: The right way to Hawk a team.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008   1 related          

Channel surfing just got a lot better for sports fans in Chicago. On the heels of a season in which the club took dramatic steps forward on the ice comes news all 82 Blackhawks games will be televised next season. In the years...                    

Brian Duff's Blog: Home ice not so sweet.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008   2 related          

As the NHL boasts about record attendance in the month of March, home teams are doing precious little to reward their faithful fans. Here’s why: Most would acknowledge the Bruins play a road-type game. And despite all the good...                    

Toronto Maple Leafs to buyout Tucker, put Wellwood and Raycroft on waivers.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   37 related          

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...                    

Maple Leafs bring back Cujo, sign Hagman and Finger to 4-year deals.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   1 related          

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 defenceman Jeff Finger to...                    

Maple Leafs Blog: Macleans knows 'Why the Leafs stink?'.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   3 related          

Congratulations to Macleans for providing Leafs Nation the answers as to 'Why the Leafs Stink' in a 3,000-word article. The publication claims an allegiance of a fan base for the 'monopoly' that is Maple Leaf Sports and...                    

Maple Leafs Blog: From the net out.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   6 related          

Despite giving up one of the NHL's longest goals - and making me laugh so hard I nearly lost control of bodily functions - it's clear that 30-year-old netminder, Vesa Toskala has proven his mettle as a number one goaltender.                    

Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe gets high grade for busy few days.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   6 related          

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers. It's only one day into this year's...                    

Maple Leafs Blog: Pogge not starting doesn't hinder development.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   6 related          

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the little bulldog from the Oshawa Generals to an Amateur Tryout and should see duty with the Marlies in the quest for the AHL Calder Cup. Despite being the farm club for the Columbus Blue...                    

From The Point: The good and bad of goaltending.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008   1 related          

The best, busiest and most blueline-challenged goaltenders in the NHL this season: Great Teal Shark Evgeni Nabokov has never really been a year-end contender for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goalie. And, prior to this...                    

From The Point: Just the usual playoff story.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

So far, no big surprises, right? We all knew that, uh, perennial contenders Buffalo and Carolina would emerge from the East, right? And Anaheim, Edmonton and San Jose would be the last three teams standing in the West? Right?...