Christian Hanson News

TORONTO a ' The struggling Toronto Marlies felt cheated after their latest loss thanks to a questionable penalty call late in the game.

Toskala will start on Wednesday against the Islanders, reports the... Toskala will start on Wednesday against the Islanders, reports the Toronto Star.

Between saying goodbye to friends and packing his bags, a harsh reality came into focus for Jiri Tlusty on Friday.

Rickard Wallin is expected to take the roster spot left open Sunday when the Leafs sent Christian Hanson back to the Marlies.

Three Maple Leafs with six combined goals fared quite well in the shooting portion of yesterday's annual team skills competition.

He is about as complex as a history buff's take on the Civil War, yet he is as open as Phil Kessel on a two-man advantage.

Written By: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter Thanks for the memories Jiri Tlusty, we hardly knew you! TSN is reporting, what I had suspected for some time was going to happen - the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Jiri Tlusty.

It only gets worse for the Maple Leafs, the Gang Who Can't Shoot Straight. During a season in which they've repeatedly made opposing goaltenders look unbeatable, Toronto faces a netminder Wednesday that doesn't need any such help.

Toronto is looking to continue their streak of points in five straight games, including two wins in a row, as they return victorious from a sweep in the state of Florida to face the Buffalo Sabres.

Former Maple Leafs prospect Chad Rau came back to haunt the organization that drafted him Saturday afternoon.

At times, Niklas Hagman plays the game as if he were toying with the opposition.

Brian Burke can be gruff and macho, belligerent and truculent. He can scowl and snarl with the best of them.

As expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs began to make a few roster changes earlier this week.

It hasn't been an easy year for any Maple Leaf to build confidence but, now that he's got it, Nik Hagman doesn't intend to let it get away.

Christian Hanson knows exactly the address he needs to inhabit if his second stint as a Maple Leaf is going to result in permanent residency.

In 12 years as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson's right-hand man, former NHL tough guy Tim Hunter has seen it all.

With Johnny Mitchell on the shelf, the question of who to bring up to the big club to fill his shoes was quickly answered with the name, Christian Hanson.

David Shoalts Leafs' buy some time Despite Saturday's win over Washington nobody's position on the ice is safe as GM Brian Burke is readying to make changes to the Toronto lineup David Shoalts Published on Sunday, Nov.

Christian Hanson is performing so well in the minors that the Toronto Marlies forward is already being considered an early candidate for outstanding rookie.

David Shoalts Published on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 6:36PM EST I f most fans had their way, Brian Burke would be busy this weekend firing Ron Wilson, trading Nazem Kadri, Tyler Bozak, Luke Schenn and just about any other prospect the Toronto Maple Leafs have, and presto, they would no longer be the worst team in the NHL.