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Could a French-Canadian succeed Mats Sundin as the next captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Could be.

We're about to see what these resurgent Maple Leafs are all about. After finishing off an early-week double against Atlanta and the New York Islanders, Toronto can fast-track their road to respectability over tougher foes over the next three nights.

They were frosty and cold on the outside, but warm and fuzzy on the inside after the Toronto Maple Leafs came off the ice at refurbished Ramsden Park following their annual outdoor practice.

But the only notable comeback that happened was that of the Bruins [ team stats ] to their former selves after disappearing for a game a night earlier.

Stralman now settled in Columbus Columbus defenceman Anton Stralman is stopped by Calgary goaltender Curtis McElhinney in an NHL game last month.

It was 103 games between shutouts and it took two goaltenders to do it, but the big defensive effort couldn't have come at a more opportune time for the Maple Leafs.

MONTREALFor the second time in less than three months, Jonas Gustavsson has been forced to seek emergency medical attention for his heart.

SUNRISE, Fla.a 'For the worst penalty killers in the NHL, the Maple Leafs' short-handed unit is pretty good.

Published: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 12:47 a.m. SUNRISE, Fla.- Niklas Hagman and Phil Kessel each scored two goals to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Dwayne Roloson said it was nothing. Sure, the New York Islanders goaltender faced an unseemly 61 shots in a 4-3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

If nothing else, the Toronto Maple Leafs are at least getting to experience things they never thought they would see.

If nothing else, the Toronto Maple Leafs are at least getting to experience things they never thought they would see.

Hagman doubles up in Leafs' win Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Francois Beauchemin, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Stephane Veilleux battle for the puck during their NHL hockey game in Tampa, November 25, 2009.

Dwayne Roloson made 58 saves -- the most by an NHL goalie in 18 years -- and Josh Bailey scored at 4:18 of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

The Maple Leafs have a new forward and goaltender in the lineup as they take off for today's trip to Tampa.

Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake is thwarted by Tim Jackman, Andy Sutton and Dwayne Roloson on Monday.

The numbers did not look promising. Prior to Saturday's game, the Toronto Maple Leafs had gone past regulation to settle six games this season.

Read a recap of today's pre-game Q&A with Damien Cox , ahead of tonight's game. Leafs' odds Which players are most likely to score in the next game? Which team is most likely to win? And what's the likelihood there will be a fight? Check out our new feature that makes these bold predictions and more based on 10,000 simulated games.

The Monster had a nightmare. It starred Jarome Iginla. And it left the Maple Leafs shell-shocked. The Calgary Flames scored on their first two shots - Iginla leading the way with his first of two on the night - and chased Jonas Gustavsson by the halfway mark of the first period en route to a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

In the few yards it takes to get from their dressing room to the ice at game time, the mindset of the Maple Leafs takes a turn for the worst.