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The Toronto Maple Leafs have one more game and four more days until Phil Kessel is expected to make his long-awaited debut.

David Shoalts Published on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 1:06PM EDT Last updated on Friday, Oct.

Niklas Hagman admits being "embarrassed." With the Maple Leafs winless in their first five games of the 2009-10 season, the veteran forward was shocked to learn that coach Ron Wilson had made him a healthy scratch for an Oct.

So much for Monster Magic. In a season in which almost everything has gone wrong for the Maple Leafs, even the brief Cinderella ride enjoyed by rookie goalie Jonas Gustavsson didn't last nearly long enough for the Maple Leafs.

To say the Maple Leafs released some pent-up frustration in their first win of the season on Monday would be an understatement.

Niklas Hagman scored three of Torontoa TMs five power-play goals, and the Maple Leafs finally earned their first victory of the season, 6-3 over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

This is an embarrassing time to be a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is bad enough that the team has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had plenty of time to dissect exactly what's gone wrong during their dreadful start to the season.

As the Maple Leafs were booed off the ice again last night, one fan's crude sign read 'Forget playoffs, just win a game', with the team's 0-6-1 record scrawled beneath.

Written By: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter It was 92 years in the making, never before have Toronto Maple Leaf fans witnessed as poor a start to the NHL season as they have this year, but now, to the dismay of Leaf fans everywhere, it has happened.

Toronto extends its losing skid to seven games to start the season with a 4-1 defeat against the New York Rangers FULL TEXT The last-place Toronto Maple Leafs continue to have a difficult time scoring goals and an easy time making mental mistakes to prolong their horrific beginning to the 2009-10 NHL season.

The New York Rangers' 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday was the team's seventh straight, but coach John Tortorella wasn't especially happy about it after the game.

They've tried benchings, bag skates and call-ups, while burning through three goaltenders in two weeks.

Under the tutelage of GM Brian Burke, the Maple Leafs have instilled a new culture of commitment and accountability this season, one where work ethic means everything.

Sidney Crosby scored a pair of second-period goals to help the Pittsburgh Penguins break away from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 road victory on Saturday.

The way Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson sees it, he and GM Brian Burke deserve Stanley Cup rings from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Keeps the Habs in the game until they find their legs. MATT STAJAN Two power-play goals and won 12 of 19 faceoffs.

With Phil Kessel due back from shoulder surgery in about six weeks, an informal audition has begun amongst the Toronto Maple Leafs forwards to see who will play with the dynamic goal-scorer. So far, Matt Stajan and Viktor Stalberg appear to be the leading candidates.

Jonas Gustavsson might make his first start for the Leafs on Tuesday. Ron Wilson remains mum on his choice of starting goaltender for tomorrow's home game against Ottawa, but signs are pointing to Jonas Gustavsson.

Ron Wilsona s decision to start Vesa Toskala led directly to the Leafs defeat 4-3 in OT in the season opener.

At times during his post-practice news conference Friday, Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson looked as if he had just finished drinking a jug of sour milk.

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the new Hockey season with a rebuilt defence, better goaltending, impressive rookies and an aggressive attitude.