The Montreal Canadiens announced Monday that Bob Gainey has stepped down as general manager of the hockey club and that the team has promoted Pierre Gauthier as Executive Vice President and general manager. Gainey will stay with the front office in an advisory role. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Coyote Ugly
Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points as the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season. It was the most one-sided victory of the season for Coyotes. Full Story.
Bubble Bursts
The bubble finally burst for J.S.Giguere, and the San Jose Sharks eventually got the better of the Maple Leafs. Giguere was beaten for the first time in a Toronto uniform, and his team fell 3-2 in a hard-fought game against the top-ranked team in the Western Conference. Full Story.
Bob McKenzie
Blog: Bob Gainey is nothing if not loyal. By making the decision to step down now, at a time when the team needs direction at the trade deadline, Gainey was likely more able to influence who would assume his chair than if he waited to the off-season. More...
Ray Ferraro
Razor's Edge: I watched the fabulously entertaining Pittsburgh-Washington game on Sunday afternoon and can't help but think they're like the Edmonton Oilers team right before they won their first Stanley Cup. More...
Jack Armstrong
Blog: My broadcast partner Matt Devlin brought up the concept of Andrea Bargnani as a Most Improved Player candidate and I think it's a legitimate topic. Here are four ways that Bargnani has taken steps to being one of the good big men in the NBA. More...
Russ Anber
Blog: Rather than focus on the non-fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather, I would rather talk about the impressive performance of Jason Naugler who was defeated by my young undefeated middleweight David Lemieux this past Saturday. More...
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Let the PRICE rumors begin.....1016 comments : top comment by Price_31
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Solid effort by the Leafs...they went step for step with san jose and with a break or 2 would have won !!! Kessel is on fire averaging...comment by stark15 : 45 Yeahs! & 53 Boos!
GREAT game Leafs! Keep up this work ethic and it will definitely pay off. Cheers to next season!comment by LEAFSRULE101 : 39 Yeahs! & 40 Boos!
There's always next year....right? We've been hearing that since 1967...LOL...the year of Sheriff's curse!!comment by Chivalrous Sheriff : 35 Yeahs! & 31 Boos!