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Leafs' defenseman and assistant captain Francios Beauchemin broke his left middle finger in the game against the Calgary Flames tonight at the ACC in Toronto.

Vancouver Canucks centre Mats Sundin, top, of Sweden, brings the puck forward as he faced by Toronto Maple Leaf defensive Luke Schenn, right, and Jonas Frogren, bottom, of Sweden, during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday February 21, 2009.

Nazem Kadri's quest to make the Toronto Maple Leafs straight out of junior fell short Sunday when he was reassigned to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.

David Shoalts 'Our goal is to make the playoffs,' Burke says Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Tyler Bozak, left, and Viktor Stalberg celebrate after Stalberg scored against Detroit Red Wings during the first period of their preseason game in Detroit.

The signing of speedy forward Phil Kessel, right, shown with general manager Brian Burke, gives the Maple Leafs a player to build around.

Ben Ondrus is feeling a little older than he'd like to. The Toronto Marlies captain is still only 27 but, surrounded by so many young teammates, he can't help but feel like the years are starting to blur.

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The golden rule is supposed to go something like this: work hard, and get rewarded for it.

Nazim Kadri's day will come with the Maple Leafs, just not this season. The exciting 2009 first round draft pick, who dominated the early part of training camp and had five points in six games overall, was sent back to the OHL London Knights this morning as expected, part of reducing the roster by four as the NHL season opener looms on Thursday.

GM Brian Burke is in charge of the Big Blue, and in less than a year, he's already brought a ton of change to Canada's favorite losers.

Leafs first-round pick Nazem Kadri will play in tonight's pre-season opener. Plenty of beef, hot-shot college grads and Nazem Kadri are on the menu as the Maple Leafs begin the NHL pre-season tonight.

Maple Leafs' Mike Van Ryn is hoping to avoid the sick bay this season. Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson isn't the only monster at Maple Leafs training camp.

For all the hype surrounding the toughness that the Toronto Maple Leafs "new look" line-up is expected to bring, I'm hard-pressed to buy into it... Toronto Maple Leafs "New" Depth Chart: Second Verse, Same as the First For all the hype surrounding the toughness that the Toronto Maple Leafs "new look" line-up is expected to bring, I'm hard-pressed ...

Despite all the speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs have interest in signing the offensively gifted Nikolai Zherdev, USA Today's Kevin Allen is reporting that Toronto GM Brian Burke has told him that he has "no interest in signing Zherdev"... Despite all the speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs have interest in signing the offensively ...

For all the hype surrounding the toughness that the Toronto Maple Leafs "new look" line-up is expected to bring, I'm hard-pressed to buy into it... Toronto Maple Leafs "New" Depth Chart: Second Verse, Same as the First For all the hype surrounding the toughness that the Toronto Maple Leafs "new look" line-up is expected to bring, I'm hard-pressed ...

There was little to no coverage of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft past the first round, so the details are sketchy, still, one has to wonder why the Toronto Maple Leafs forfeited the 27th pick in the fourth round? Well, fear not, for I have the answer... OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 14: Olivier Roy #31 of Team Orr keeps his eye on the play in the 2009 Home ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed unrestricted free-agent defenceman Fran?ois Beauchemin yesterday, increasing the likelihood the NHL club will trade defenceman later this summer.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they have signed Farjestads BK captain Rickard Wallin to a one-year contract , a move that was expected after the Leafs signed Farjestad goalie Jonas Gustavsson earlier this week.

"The part of my roster that makes the most sense to me is setting a value on our defense being strong both defensively and offensively." -- Brian Burke Call it Burke's Law.

Brian Burke is finally ready to start his summer vacation. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, who signed highly coveted Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson on Tuesday has been a busy man this month.