Cursebreaker (Toronto Maple Leafs NHL20 - Fun Only)

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Marlies leave Lindgren stranded

Mackenzie MacEachern had 2 goals & 2 assists and Mike Smith made 28 saves to help the Toronto Marlies befuddled the Hawaii Islanders, 7-1

The Marlies scored 2 goals in the first, 1 in the second and 4 in the third, including one 15 seconds after Hawaii forward Evan Wringer scored their lone goal

TOR Goal Scorers:
MacEachern (2), Engvall, Agostino, Aberg, Welinski, Kossila

HAW Goal Scorer:
Wringer

Goalies:
TOR: Mike Smith, 28 saves, 29 Shots Against
HAW: Charlie Lindgren, 15 saves, 21 shots against (52:31)
Corey Schneider, 1 save, 2 shots (06:52)

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PRIMEAU GETS SHELLACKED IN NHL DEBUT

William Nylander scored a hat trick to help the Maple Leafs overcome a pair of own goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-4. Canadiens rookie goalie Cayden Primeau got the start but was quickly chased after allowing 5 goals on 10 shots. Price made 14 saves (17 shots) in relief

Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott and forward John Tavares each scored own goals into their nets.

Maple Leafs Scorers:
Nylander (3, 1-PPG), Marner, Matthews, Haas, Salomaki (PPG), Byfuglien (SHG)

Goalie: Andersen, 11 saves, Save % .688, GAA 5.04

Canadiens Scorers:
Danault (2)*, Drouin, Namestnikov, Lehkonen*
*Danault (1st goal) and Lehkonen were credited for Dermotts and Tavares own goal respectively

Goalies: Primeau, 5 Saves, Save % .500, GAA 14.54
Price, 14 Saves, Save % .824, GAA 4.57

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MAPLE LEAFS/RANGERS SWAP DEFENSEMAN

Toronto has acquired veteran defenseman Marc Staal from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Martin Marincin and unsigned prospect Mikko Kokkonen

Staal will report to the Toronto Marlies

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MAPLE LEAFS LOSE BYFUGLIEN TO INJURY

Dustin Byfuglien has suffered a sprained wrist and will miss the next 1-2 weeks, says coach Sheldon Keefe.

In his absence, Dion Phaneuf will take his spot next to Travis Dermott while Jordan Schmaltz, a health scratch since arriving in Toronto, will play with Holl

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LEAFS WELCOME EXPANSION TEAM SEATTLE GRIZZLIES TO TOWN

Anton Khduobin will get the start as the Leafs (6-2-2) take on the Seattle Grizzlies (2-7-1) in their first meeting

For the Leafs, an injury to Gaetan Haas has seen Frederik Gauthier called upon to center the 4th line.

The Seattle Grizzlies have injuries to Forwards Valeri Nichushkin & Jason Dickinson, and they will be going with a unique 8 Defenseman lineup

Kase-Staal-Atkinson
Johnsson-Acciari-Garland
Martinook-Bleugger-Hathaway
Caleb Jones*-Max Jones-Hajek*

McDonagh-Niskanen
Hickey-McCabe
McCoshen-Bortuzzo

Starter: Comrie
Backup: Nilsson
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SEATTLE SHUTOUT BY KHDUOBIN

Anton Khduobin turned aside all 19 shots he faced for his and the teams first shutout of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Grizzlies 3-0.

Newly inserted Frederik Gauthier got the Leafs on the board first at 10:12 of the 1st period. Alexander Kerfoot would follow just over 2 minutes to put the Leafs up 2-0.

After that the goaltenders reigned supreme with neither team managing to score a goal on either goalie. Kasperi Kapanen would add a shorthanded empty net goal for the final 3-0 score.

Seattle goalie Eric Comrie was solid despite the loss, making 27 saves on 29 shots.

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SABOURIN RECALLED FROM MARLIES; BYFUGLIEN, HAAS RETURN FROM INJURY

An injury to Frederik Gauthier has caused the Maple Leafs to recall winger Scott Sabourin from the AHL Marlies. Sabourin will slot in as 4th RW. Zach Hyman will shift to 4th Line LW, whilst Gaetan Haas moves to 4th line Center with Mikka Solomaki being a healthy scratch

On Defense, Dustin Byfuglien has returned. He will return to his spot next to Travis Dermott on the 2nd pairing, with Dion Phaneuf being returned to the 3rd pairing with Justin Holl/Jordan Schmaltz

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TAVARES LOST TO INJURY; GAUTHIER OUT LONGER THAN EXPECTED (November 7 2019)

Center John Tavares has been injured and will be out until December 2019. Tavares has 7 goals & 15 points this season.

Also, Frederik Gauthier will be out until February 2020. As a precaution to other injuries, center & Marlies Captain Dominic Moore has been recalled. He will play the next few games as 4th line center while Gaeten Haas fully heals - he's been playing through an injury out of necessity

Nylander-Matthews-Marner
Sheary-Kerfoot-Mikheyev
Hyman-Boyle-Kapanen
Salomaki-Moore/Haas-Sabourin

Reilly-Hamonic
Dermott-Byfuglien
Phaneuf-Holl/Schmaltz

Andersen
Khduobin

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