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Between Joey MacDonald and Ryan Hamilton, the Toronto Marlies had both ends of the ice covered.

Rookies impress Leafs' youngsters Stefanovich, Bozak, Kadri enjoying strong training camps, Gustavsson has surgery By NEIL STEVENS The Canadian Press Wed.

During a between-periods interview Wednesday, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke took Canadian TV questions, the first of which involved the rumored deal for Boston Bruins holdout Phil Kessel.

Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson had minor heart surgery, rookie right-winger Mikhail Stefanovich scored two goals in a scrimmage and returning forward John Mitchell continued to impress at Maple Leafs training camp yesterday.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, The NHL is back and the long wait is over...at least for the preseason, which got underway last night.

Leafs GM Brian Burke is going after Phil Kessel by trade or as a restricted free agent.

Ian White knows it's a bad year to be under six-feet tall and a returning defenceman on the Maple Leafs.

With Toronto fans starved for playoff hockey, GM Brian Burke is making his team gritty.

The bad news is today is the day after Labour Day which means summer is over and school is back.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed Andre Deveaux to a one-year contract on Tuesday, it hardly registered as big news.

TORONTO The Toronto Marlies gave Manitoba an opening with their undisciplined play Tuesday night, and the Moose took full advantage.