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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrCuJWOvUlk

Maple Leafs fans are not pleased with the fact that they saw their playoff hopes lessened by, as they so eloquently put it, Darren F*****' Helm.

As long as he shows up with the "good groin".

What, Sasha Baron Cohen wasn't available?

The "went home with his mother" quote is important in light of the Terry Trafford story, which happened just two weeks earlier. Regarding the first story, here are two other links providing the "rest of the story", both by eminent sports writer Bob Duff of the Windsor Star: 1) Kuchmey's dream ends in nightmare. 2) Q & A: How Kuchmey made national headlines.

From Vancouver Sun This decision is very logical and I'm glad it was made. The League is not mentioned in Moore's lawsuit, only Bertuzzi and the Canucks organization. He specifically did this because he was afraid that his brother, who was playing at the time, might be the target of some sorts of "payback".

1970 - 1987 - Ry Cooder.

I'm not really that well versed in "Leafspeak", so I'm not sure if this is A) an admission of guilt by Carlyle after his comments about Reimer last week or B) his way of shifting blame onto the media for all of his team's problems. Drew MacIntyre: the next "great" goaltender in Toronto?

It's the downside of having a plethora of young players; youthful exuberance at the AHL level is not the same as it is at the NHL level. In the end, it's all about playing a full sixty minute game.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the 815th, and final, regular-season tie game played in Club history (in their 5311th game, 6.52% of their games), with 390 in Home games and 425 in Away games. They are one of only four franchises with 800+ regular-season tie games (Montreal with 837, Chicago with 814 and New York with 808). Tie games in the NHL can be broken into three distinct historical time frames: 1) Era 1: Regulation time, followed by overtime 2) Era 2: Regulation time only 3) Era 3: Regulation time, followed by overtime Tie games had always been a League fixture, dating back to it's inception in 1917. How they got there varied over time. In Era 1, overtime was used in various versions with regards to length, until November, 1942, when it was abandoned due to the war effort. The total number of tie games in this period was 123 in Club history (6.11% of the total games played), with 65 in Home games and 58 in Away games. During Era 2, a single point was awarded to both teams at the end of regulation. This "Golden Age of Tie Games" accounted for 482 games in club history (5.97% of total games played), 231 in Home games and in 251 Away games. Beginning in the 1983-84 season overtime reappeared in Era 3, with only a five-minute period. The total number of tie games in this period was 210 in Club history (7.93% of the total games played), with 94 in Home games and 116 in Away games. At that time, no one could forsee that the last tie game had been played. Following the second lockout, Uncle Gary decided that as a "gift" to the fans, a grand "gimmick" would be foisted onto the game (one of many adjustments, the players and the fans: the shootout.This caused great confusion in the listing of League standings everywhere in it's first season; who recalls the "Regulation Tie Stat Screw-Up" in the 2005-06 season? I do. With the advent of this "gimmick" so came the death knell of the tie game in the NHL. By the way, another "gimmick" made it's debut in the final season of tie games; twenty-six times (Detroit played in one) and then disappeared. 'member what it was? Some other Club tie game numbers: Most total goals scored, tie game and Home tie game: 16, 14/10/1988, Home v. St. Louis Most total goals, Away game: 14, 27/12/1989, v. Toronto Fewest total goals, tie game: 0, 27 times (15 Home and 12 Away), first game 26/11/1927, Away v. Chicago and final game 01/04/2000, Away v. St. Louis Most tie games, Season: 18 (1953-53, 1980-81 and 1996-97) Fewest tie games, Season: 4, (1926-27, 1941-42, 1966-67 and 1994-95). The shootout, with all the hype attached to it, caused the unnecessary, premature and untimely death of the tie game. Hockey fans were told that this was they wanted, what they needed and this was what the game needed to be more enjoyable. To my eyes, the game was just fine when tie games were a way of determining the result of a game, thank you very much. So, join me in raising a glass to an old friend: At least to this fan, you are gone but you will never ever be forgotten.

"Mr. Happy".

Only they're standing in line at the concession stands. "Dynasty Dallas" still has his memories of his time with the Marlies to fall back on.

I thought Scrivens doing his best impersonation of a "Sweater Cannon" was the better story, especially when you factor in his comments following the game: Another highlight? That's easy:

In order, followed by the number of games played, the Top Three Most Common Tie Game scores overall in Club history: 1) 2-2, 247 2) 3-3, 210 3) 1-1, 149 In Home games, the Top Three: 1) 2-2, 113 2) 3-3, 104 3) 1-1, 69 In Away games, the Top Three: 1) 2-2, 134 2) 3-3, 106 1) 1-1, 80

Did the Penguins broadcast choose Scuderi as the game's Second Star?

All I ever needed to know about him:

I'm a big fan of tears of joy.

From Toronto Star:

Who's his agent?