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| Kirk Muller hangs up the skates |
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09/02/2003 |
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| ars in this league, that’s a great career." A six-time All-Star, Muller, who was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils with the second overall pick in the 1984 NHL entry draft, also spent time with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and Dallas Stars. Muller, a 30-goal scorer five times in his career, was a member of the 1993 Montreal team that won the Stanley Cup. "It was great to be able to start out with Kirk in New Jersey and then have the opportunity to p |
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| Leafs name Ferguson new GM |
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08/29/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs made John Ferguson, Jr. the 12th general manager in team history and introduced him at a Friday morning press conference. The 36-year-old Ferguson becomes the youngest GM in the NHL. He had been the assistant general manager and director of hockey operations in St. Louis. "It's a privilege and an honor to be named general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs," Ferguson said. "The tradition, the passionate fan base and this beautiful city make this the best job |
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| Young Flyers must soar while vets adjust |
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08/29/2003 |
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| adelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The tendency to choke that had plagued the Philadelphia Flyers in recent years finally dissipated last spring, as the veteran club advanced to the conference semifinals with a gut wrenching seven-game victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. After that, unfortunately, they simply ran out of gas and into a better team. The Flyers, exhausted and hampered on the heels of their war with the Leafs, were brought to submission in six games by the Presidents' Trophy-winning Ottawa Senators. An |
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| Leafs to announce new GM Friday |
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08/28/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will officially name a new general manager at an 11 a.m. (et) news conference Friday. There are several finalists for the position, but various Toronto media outlets have reported that John Ferguson, Jr. will take the helm. Other names that have been linked to the opening include former New York Rangers GM Neil Smith and Vancouver Canucks director of player personnel Steve Tambellini. After spending five years as assistant GM of the St. Louis Blues, Ferguson |
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| Leafs ink McCabe to one-year deal |
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08/22/2003 |
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| === Leafs ink McCabe to one-year deal === Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Bryan McCabe to a one year contract on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "I'm glad to get it done early. I've always said I love this city and it's a great place to play," McCabe said. "I've worked really hard this summer to get back to where I was two years ago." The 28-year-old registered 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) with 135 penalty minutes in 75 |
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| A busy day for the Bruins |
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08/12/2003 |
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| ue to Boston by the team that signs the defenseman. The 26-year-old Berard returned to the ice in the 2001-02 season with the New York Rangers after suffering a severe eye injury that nearly cost him his right eye. The defenseman was playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs when he took a stick to the eye during a game in March of 2000. A former Calder Trophy winner, Berard has tallied 46 goals and 173 assists in six seasons in the NHL. He was originally selected by the Ottawa Senators with the first overall selection |
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| Oilers retain captain for 2003-04 season |
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07/28/2003 |
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| points in 337 games. Originally selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, the 10-year veteran has 26 goals, 85 assists, 681 penalty minutes and is a plus-32 for his career. Smith has played for the Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs in addition to the Oilers. Hinz played for the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Oilers' top affiliate, last season. He compiled 12 goals and 12 assists in 65 games. The forward also registered a goal and five assists in the 2003 Calder Cup Playoffs, in which |
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| Maple Leafs ink Harold Druken |
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07/24/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Harold Druken to a one-year contract on Thursday. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 24-year-old Druken has played just 82 games over parts of three seasons with Vancouver, Carolina and Toronto. He began last season with the Canucks, collecting a goal and an assist in three games before being dealt to Carolina along with Jan Hlavac for Darren Langdon and Marek Malik. After spending 10 games with the Hur |
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| Belak re-signs with Leafs |
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07/16/2003 |
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| === Belak re-signs with Leafs === Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenseman/forward Wade Belak to a multi-year contract. No specific terms of the deal were announced. Belak, 27, appeared in 55 games for Toronto last season and registered three goals and six assists. He also finished first on the team in penalty minutes (196) and set career highs in goals, assists and points. Belak also appeared in two playoff games. The native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has played in 24 |
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| Sharks re-sign Kiprusoff, two others |
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07/15/2003 |
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| inst average last season for the Sharks. Kiprusoff's season was halted on March 19 in Colorado, where he suffered a knee injury. McCauley, 26, posted three goals and seven assists in 16 games with San Jose last season. McCauley was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs with Brad Boyles and a first-round pick in the 2003 draft for Owen Nolan on March 15. Zalesak scored a goal and added two assists in 10 games last year. He scored his first career goal on his first NHL shot on March 11 versus the St. Louis Blues. Th |
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