On Tuesday December 8, in Toronto’s 3-2 shootout win versus the New Jersey Devils, captain Dion Phaneuf played in his 400th game as a Toronto Maple Leaf. Love him or hate him you can’t deny that this is an impressive bench mark. Especially since many people thought he would be following Phil out the door this past summer. Although he is
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Last Friday night David Ayres was living every Canadian kid’s dream. Within 24 hours, he went from being a run-of-the-mill zamboni driver, to living the life of a professional goalie. Ayres, the Toronto Marlies zamboni driver, was signed to an amateur tryout by the Marlies on an emergency basis. The whole situation unfolded when James Reimer went down with an
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Born: 7/28/1993 (23 years old) Elmhurst, Illinois, US Drafted: 7th round (190th overall) in 2011 by Toronto Maple Leafs Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (2015) Position: Goalie Height: 6’2″ Weight: 200 lbs Shoots: Right 2015-16 Stats (Toronto Marlies AHL) GP W L OTL SO SV% GAA 11 8 2 1
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Born: 1/1/1987 (28 years old) Taber, Alberta, Canada Drafted: 1st round (8th overall) in 2005 by San Jose Sharks Teams: San Jose Sharks (2007-2011), Minnesota Wild (2011-2013), Winnipeg Jets (2013-14), Calgary Flames (2014-15) Position: Right Wing Height: 6’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Shoots: Right Full Hockey Reference Bio 2015 Stats GP G A P +/- PIM 12
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Before I get going, I just want to make one thing clear. The easiest way to fix the NHL’s point system is to just scrap the shootout. Fire it into the sun. Store it in the warehouse from Raiders of the Lost Arc. Just get rid of it. Then let the teams play continuous 5-on5 overtime until there is a winner. Get rid of
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