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Video: Islanders score on Vesa Toskala from own goal line

Video: Islanders score on Vesa Toskala from own goal line

This video basically sums up Vesa Toskala’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, one gigantic failure.

Flames say goodbye to Vesa Toskala

Flames say goodbye to Vesa Toskala

Vesa Toskala will not be back in a Flames uniform in 2010-11. The Finnish netminder is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

“Vesa made it very clear that he wanted to be a one or 1A in the league,” said Sutter.

Today’s winners and losers

Today’s winners and losers

Now that the NHL Trade Deadline has come and passed, all 30 NHL teams have their rosters set heading into the final 20 game stretch and the playoffs. Here is who I think winners and losers are based on the roster they will finish the season and enter the playoffs with.

Kings’ Lombardi Building the Right Way

Kings’ Lombardi Building the Right Way

When the Los Angeles Kings signed Philadelphia Flyers scout and former General Manager of the San Jose Sharks, Dean Lombardi to be their President and GM on April 21st, 2006, they got one of the best talent evaluators in all of hockey.

Toskala all set to be a Duck

Toskala all set to be a Duck

“I don’t think I’m a backup goalie,” he said. “I obviously want to play a lot, and I know how good I can play. But like I said earlier, there are lots of things you can’t control in this league. I just do whatever I have to do here to help the team make the playoffs.

Leafs trade Toskala, Blake to Ducks for Giguere

Leafs trade Toskala, Blake to Ducks for Giguere

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a second trade Sunday afternoon, this time they sent Vesa Toskala to the Anaheim Ducks along with Jason Blake for JS Giguere.

Gustavsson to carry the load in goal for Toronto

Gustavsson to carry the load in goal for Toronto

The future is now for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jonas Gustavsson.

On Friday, head coach Ron Wilson anointed the 25-year-old the team’s top goaltender and vowed to get him into as many games as possible until the season ends.

Leafs: Can You Teach Heart?

Leafs: Can You Teach Heart?

With another hard-earned lead squandered, the Leafs fell in Atlanta last night in what was a very win-able game against a resilient Thrashers squad that found a way to capitalize on late-game Leaf errors.

Thrashers Surge Past Leafs And Into Race

Thrashers Surge Past Leafs And Into Race

With their destiny in their own hands the Atlanta Thrashers took the ice last night against the Toronto Maple Leafs to try to regain some position in the Eastern Conference standings.

Toronto Maple Leafs roster moves

Toronto Maple Leafs roster moves

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed John Mitchell and Vesa Toskala on the IR, they have also recalled Joey MacDonald, placed Jay Rosehill on waivers and are expected to recall Christian Hanson from the Marlies.

Crucial end to a road trip; Islanders need the two points

Crucial end to a road trip; Islanders need the two points

In an attempt to grant Scott Gordon his wish, the Islanders have a must win game tonight in Toronto.