GAME THREAD: NHL: OTTAWA (15-2) at TORONTO (7-13)

NHL: OTTAWA at TORONTO

<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 1 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 1 15:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 2
3RD PRD: TOR - (PP) MATS SUNDIN 10 (BRYAN MCCABE, TOMAS KABERLE) 6:43</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 2 12:00 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 2 7:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL OTTAWA 0
TORONTO 3
3RD PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 3 (MARK BELL, NIK ANTROPOV) 15:55</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
OTTAWA 0 0 0 0
TORONTO 0 1 2 3 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: TOR - (PP) DARCY TUCKER 2 (BRYAN MCCABE, TOMAS KABERLE)
19:15
3RD PRD: TOR - (PP) MATS SUNDIN 10 (BRYAN MCCABE, TOMAS KABERLE) 6:43
TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 3 (MARK BELL, NIK ANTROPOV) 15:55

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: OTT - 0 OF 4, TOR - 2 OF 4.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
OTT 7 7 8 22
TOR 5 5 8 18

GOALIES: OTT - MARTIN GERBER
TOR - VESA TOSKALA

OFFICIALS: REF - MARC JOANNETTE, STEVE KOZARI
LIN - DON HENDERSON, TIM NOWAK

ATT: 19,596</div>

 

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Ottawa 0 0 0 --0
Toronto 0 1 2 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: A Meszaros, Ott (delay of game), 8:14; A
Wozniewski, Tor (delay of game), 12:24; A Ponikarovsky, Tor
(tripping), 15:01.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Toronto, Darcy Tucker 2 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 19:15. Penalties: M Fisher, Ott
(interference), 8:51; D Tucker, Tor (holding), 10:06; H Gill, Tor
(holding), 13:46; L Richardson, Ott (), 18:22.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Toronto, Mats Sundin 10 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 6:43. 3, Toronto, Jiri Tlusty 3 (Mark Bell,
Nik Antropov), 15:55. Penalties: W Redden, Ott (tripping), 6:03.

Shots on goal:
---------------------------------------
Ottawa 7 7 8 --22
Toronto 5 5 8 --18
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Power-play Conversions: Ottawa - 0 of 4, Toronto - 2 of 4. Goalies :
Ottawa, Martin Gerber (18 shots, 15 saves; record: 12-3-0). Toronto,
Vesa Toskala (22 shots, 22 saves; record: 6-6-2). A: 19,596.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Don Henderson, Tim
Nowak.</div>

 

TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have what it takesto beat the Ottawa after all.


Darcy Tucker and Mats Sundin scored power-play goals and VesaToskala made 24 saves as the Maple Leafs halted a three-gameslide with a 3-0 victory over the Senators on Saturday.

Rookie Jiri Tlusty also tallied and defensemen Bryan McCabe andTomas Kaberle each recorded two assists for Toronto, which haddropped the first three meetings with Ottawa this season and 15of the last 19.


After a scorless first period and nearly an entire middlesession without a tally, Tucker gave Toskala all the support heneeded in the final minute of the second.


McCabe unleashed a slap shot from above the slot that wasstopped by Martin Gerber, but Tucker kicked the rebound to hisstick at the top of the crease and slipped the puck around thegoaltender with 45 seconds left in the period for a 1-0 lead.

Sundin doubled the advantage at 6:43 of the third, firing aone-timer from just above the left faceoff circle between thepads of Gerber for his 10th goal of the season. The captain hasrecorded at least one point in each of Toronto's 12 home games.

Tlusty capped the scoring with 4:05 to go in the contest,grabbing a loose puck at the left side of the crease, skatingaround the net and firing it in for his third tally.

Toskala turned aside seven shots in each of the first twoperiods and 10 in the third for his first shutout of the seasonand ninth career.


Gerber made 15 saves for the Senators, who fell to 5-1-0 on theroad.

 

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Ottawa 0 0 0 --0
Toronto 0 1 2 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: A Meszaros, Ott (delay of game), 8:14; A
Wozniewski, Tor (delay of game), 12:24; A Ponikarovsky, Tor
(tripping), 15:01.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Toronto, Darcy Tucker 2 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 19:15. Penalties: M Fisher, Ott
(interference), 8:51; D Tucker, Tor (holding), 10:06; H Gill, Tor
(holding), 13:46; L Richardson, Ott (), 18:22.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Toronto, Mats Sundin 10 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 6:43. 3, Toronto, Jiri Tlusty 3 (Mark Bell,
Nik Antropov), 15:55. Penalties: W Redden, Ott (tripping), 6:03; R
Robitaille, Ott (roughing), 20:00; B Mccabe, Tor (roughing), 20:00.

Shots on goal:
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Ottawa 7 7 10 --24
Toronto 5 5 8 --18
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Power-play Conversions: Ottawa - 0 of 4, Toronto - 2 of 4. Goalies :
Ottawa, Martin Gerber (18 shots, 15 saves; record: 12-3-0). Toronto,
Vesa Toskala (24 shots, 24 saves; record: 6-6-2). A: 19,596.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Don Henderson, Tim
Nowak.</div>

 

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OTTAWA 0 0 0 --0
TORONTO 0 1 2 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: A Meszaros, Ott (delay of game), 8:14; A
Wozniewski, Tor (delay of game), 12:24; A Ponikarovsky, Tor
(tripping), 15:01.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Toronto, Darcy Tucker 2 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 19:15. Penalties: M Fisher, Ott
(interference), 8:51; D Tucker, Tor (holding), 10:06; H Gill, Tor
(holding), 13:46; L Richardson, Ott (), 18:22.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Toronto, Mats Sundin 10 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 6:43. 3, Toronto, Jiri Tlusty 3 (Mark Bell,
Nik Antropov), 15:55. Penalties: W Redden, Ott (tripping), 6:03; R
Robitaille, Ott (roughing), 20:00; B Mccabe, Tor (roughing), 20:00.

Shots on goal:
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OTTAWA 7 7 10 --24
TORONTO 5 5 8 --18
----------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: OTT - 0 of 4, TOR - 2 of 4. Goalies : Ottawa,
Martin Gerber (18 shots, 15 saves; record: 12-3-0). Toronto, Vesa
Toskala (24 shots, 24 saves; record: 6-6-2). A: 19,596. Referees:
Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Don Henderson, Tim Nowak.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

OTTAWA TORONTO
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
S Donovan 0 0 even 0 A Steen 0 0 even 3
D Alfredsson 0 0 even 2 M Sundin 1 0 even 2
M Fisher 0 0 even 5 M Stajan 0 0 even 2
A Meszaros 0 0 even 1 T Kaberle 0 2 even 0
D Heatley 0 0 even 1 D Tucker 1 0 even 1
J Spezza 0 0 -1 1 J Pohl 0 0 even 0
L Richardson 0 0 even 1 B Devereaux 0 0 even 0
A Vermette 0 0 even 2 A Ponikarovsky 0 0 even 1
C Kelly 0 0 even 0 B McCabe 0 2 +1 1
A Volchenkov 0 0 -1 2 H Gill 0 0 even 0
C Neil 0 0 even 0 K Wellwood 0 0 even 0
R Robitaille 0 0 -1 2 J Blake 0 0 even 2
D McAmmond 0 0 even 1 A Wozniewski 0 0 even 0
C Phillips 0 0 -1 1 I White 0 0 even 0
P Eaves 0 0 -1 1 N Antropov 0 1 +1 2
C Schubert 0 0 even 2 M Bell 0 1 +1 3
W Redden 0 0 even 2 S Kronwall 0 0 +1 0
J Corvo 0 0 even 0 J Tlusty 1 0 +1 1
B McGrattan HEALTHY W Belak HEALTHY
C Kilger KNEE INJURY
B Battaglia HEALTHY
P Kubina KNEE INJURY</div>

 

TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have what it takesto beat the Ottawa after all.


Darcy Tucker and Mats Sundin scored power-play goals and VesaToskala made 24 saves as the Maple Leafs halted a three-gameslide with a 3-0 victory over the Senators on Saturday.

Rookie Jiri Tlusty also tallied and defensemen Bryan McCabe andTomas Kaberle each recorded two assists for Toronto, which haddropped the first three meetings with Ottawa this season and 15of the last 19.


"I thought we competed all game," Maple Leafs coach Paul Mauricesaid. "Right from the start, we competed. We made somemistakes, but not a lot. A good team like Ottawa will force youinto mistakes."


After a scoreless first period and nearly an entire middlesession without a tally, Tucker gave Toskala all the support heneeded in the final minute of the second.


McCabe unleashed a slap shot from above the slot that wasstopped by Martin Gerber, but Tucker kicked the rebound to hisstick at the top of the crease and slipped the puck around thegoaltender with 45 seconds left in the period for a 1-0 lead.

"Having bodies back helps on the power play," McCabe said. "Itwas great to see Tucker going to the front of the net. That'swhat makes our power play successful."


"It doesn't matter who scores, especially on our power play,"Tucker said. "If McCabe is covered, someone else is open. IfI'm covered, then someone else is open. It doesn't make adifference as long as we get the job done."


Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson thought getting the firstgoal was the difference in the game.


"Had we gotten that first goal, that would have turned the gamearound and forced them to change their play," Alfredsson said."We didn't get it, they did, and that was the differencetonight."


Sundin doubled the advantage at 6:43 of the third, firing aone-timer from just above the left faceoff circle between thepads of Gerber for his 10th goal of the season. The captain hasrecorded at least one point in each of Toronto's 12 home games.

Toronto was just as strong killing penalties, keeping Ottawascoreless on four man-advantage opportunities.


"The guys were blocking shots, especially in the first period,"Toskala said. "It really helped."


"Our penalty kill has gotten a lot better," Maurice added.

Tlusty capped the scoring with 4:05 to go in the contest,grabbing a loose puck at the left side of the crease, skatingaround the net and firing it in for his third tally.

Drafted 13th overall in 2006, the 19-year-old Czech has not leta recent scandal affect his play. Earlier this week,compromising photos of Tlusty appeared on the internet, shamingthe Czech but not breaking him.


"Jiri Tlusty gets stronger and stronger every shift," Mauricesaid. "Considering what he's gone through this week, I'd saythat's a testament to his character."


Toskala turned aside seven shots in each of the first twoperiods and 10 in the third for his first shutout of the seasonand ninth career.


"It was a nice bonus getting my first shutout, but the twopoints for the win means so much more," Toskala said. "It was agreat win."


"It's nice to see T get the shutout," Kaberle said.

Gerber made 15 saves for the Senators, who fell to 5-1-0 on theroad.


"We had eight turnovers at their blue line in the second periodalone," Ottawa coach John Paddock said. "There's eight chancesthat we lost to forecheck and eight chances they have to score.For me, that's the game right there."

 

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Ottawa 0 0 0 --0
Toronto 0 1 2 --3
------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: A Meszaros, Ott (delay of game), 8:14; A
Wozniewski, Tor (delay of game), 12:24; A Ponikarovsky, Tor
(tripping), 15:01.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Toronto, Darcy Tucker 2 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 19:15. Penalties: M Fisher, Ott
(interference), 8:51; D Tucker, Tor (holding), 10:06; H Gill, Tor
(holding), 13:46; L Richardson, Ott (holding), 18:22.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Toronto, Mats Sundin 10 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 6:43. 3, Toronto, Jiri Tlusty 3 (Mark Bell,
Nik Antropov), 15:55. Penalties: W Redden, Ott (interference), 6:03;
R Robitaille, Ott (roughing), 20:00; B Mccabe, Tor (roughing), 20:00.

Shots on goal:
---------------------------------------
Ottawa 7 7 10 --24
Toronto 5 5 8 --18
---------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: Ottawa - 0 of 4, Toronto - 2 of 4. Goalies :
Ottawa, Martin Gerber (18 shots, 15 saves; record: 12-3-0). Toronto,
Vesa Toskala (24 shots, 24 saves; record: 6-6-2). A: 19,596.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Don Henderson, Tim
Nowak.</div>

 

NHL: OTTAWA at TORONTO

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OTTAWA 0 0 0 --0
TORONTO 0 1 2 --3
-----------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: A Meszaros, Ott (delay of game), 8:14; A
Wozniewski, Tor (delay of game), 12:24; A Ponikarovsky, Tor
(tripping), 15:01.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Toronto, Darcy Tucker 2 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 19:15. Penalties: M Fisher, Ott
(interference), 8:51; D Tucker, Tor (holding), 10:06; H Gill, Tor
(holding), 13:46; L Richardson, Ott (holding), 18:22.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Toronto, Mats Sundin 10 (power play) (Bryan
Mccabe, Tomas Kaberle), 6:43. 3, Toronto, Jiri Tlusty 3 (Mark Bell,
Nik Antropov), 15:55. Penalties: W Redden, Ott (interference), 6:03;
R Robitaille, Ott (roughing), 20:00; B Mccabe, Tor (roughing), 20:00.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------------
OTTAWA 7 7 10 --24
TORONTO 5 5 8 --18
----------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: OTT - 0 of 4, TOR - 2 of 4. Goalies : Ottawa,
Martin Gerber (18 shots, 15 saves; record: 12-3-0). Toronto, Vesa
Toskala (24 shots, 24 saves; record: 6-6-2). A: 19,596. Referees:
Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Don Henderson, Tim Nowak.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

OTTAWA TORONTO
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
S Donovan 0 0 even 0 A Steen 0 0 even 3
D Alfredsson 0 0 even 2 M Sundin 1 0 even 2
M Fisher 0 0 even 5 M Stajan 0 0 even 2
A Meszaros 0 0 even 1 T Kaberle 0 2 even 0
D Heatley 0 0 even 1 D Tucker 1 0 even 1
J Spezza 0 0 -1 1 J Pohl 0 0 even 0
L Richardson 0 0 even 1 B Devereaux 0 0 even 0
A Vermette 0 0 even 2 A Ponikarovsky 0 0 even 1
C Kelly 0 0 even 0 B McCabe 0 2 +1 1
A Volchenkov 0 0 -1 2 H Gill 0 0 even 0
C Neil 0 0 even 0 K Wellwood 0 0 even 0
R Robitaille 0 0 -1 2 J Blake 0 0 even 2
D McAmmond 0 0 even 1 A Wozniewski 0 0 even 0
C Phillips 0 0 -1 1 I White 0 0 even 0
P Eaves 0 0 -1 1 N Antropov 0 1 +1 2
C Schubert 0 0 even 2 M Bell 0 1 +1 3
W Redden 0 0 even 2 S Kronwall 0 0 +1 0
J Corvo 0 0 even 0 J Tlusty 1 0 +1 1
B McGrattan HEALTHY W Belak HEALTHY
C Kilger KNEE INJURY
B Battaglia HEALTHY
P Kubina KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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NOTE: RESENDING BOX TO CORRECT PENALTY MINUTES FOR
RICHARDSON.</div>