Friday, February 09, 2007
Streak Ends at 5
The Maple Leafs 5 game winning streak came to a halt last night. The Nashville Predators, now the NHL's top team, beat the Leafs 4-2 in a penalty filled game. Failure to capitalize on the power play, and playing undisciplined hockey were the primary reasons the Leafs lost. The Leafs were 0-8 on the power play, while the Predators were 2-11. A 5 on 3 for Nashville in the second period lead to Steve Sullivan's goal putting the Preds up 2-1, Kaberle was called for a questionable hold (his stick was stuck in the boards) and Sundin for punching a player in the head. Sundin should now better, especially after the whistle when you already have a penalty called against your team.The Leafs were undefeated when Ponikarovsky scores, 10-0-2 before last night, 10-1-2 after the game.
Mats Sundin collected his 500th assist in a Maple Leaf uniform on Ponikarovsky's first period goal.
John Pohl was a late scratch before the game due to back spasms.
Ferguson and Tucker's agent are having 'positive' talks, but nothing is imminent. Tucker's foot will be re-examined today or tomorrow to determine if his cast will come off, and possibly a better time table for his return.
Game 55 - Leafs 2 Predators 4
1st Period Summary Nashville Goal - David Legwand (19), from Martin Erat at 14:53.
Toronto Goal - Alexei Ponikarovsky (15), from Mats Sundin and Nik Antropov at 15:24.
Penalties
3:23 Nashville Dan Hamhuis - 2 minutes for tripping
6:49 Toronto Matt Stajan - 2 minutes for holding
7:45 Nashville Jason Arnott - 2 minutes for interference
11:10 Toronto Kris Newbury - 5 minutes for fighting
11:10 Nashville Sheldon Brookbank - 5 minutes for fighting
15:57 Toronto Pavel Kubina - 2 minutes for tripping
19:24 Nashville David Legwand - 2 minutes for slashing
2nd Period Summary
Nashville Power-Play Goal - Steve Sullivan (21), from Paul Kariya and Jason Arnott at 6:23.
Penalties
2:28 Toronto Boyd Devereaux - 2 minutes for interference
5:14 Toronto Tomas Kaberle - 2 minutes for holding
5:14 Toronto Mats Sundin - 2 minutes for roughing
7:49 Nashville Martin Erat - 2 minutes for hooking
10:27 Toronto Hal Gill - 2 minutes for slashing
14:47 Nashville Scottie Upshall - 2 minutes for cross checking
19:31 Toronto Bates Battaglia - 2 minutes for holding
3rd Period Summary
Nashville Power-Play Goal - J.P. Dumont (11), from Steve Sullivan and Alexander Radulov at 10:09.
Toronto Goal - Chad Kilger (9), from Boyd Devereaux and Bates Battaglia at 16:13.
Nashville Empty-Net Goal - Vernon Fiddler (7), from Jason Arnott at 19:28.
Penalties
5:21 Toronto Bench - 2 minutes served by O'Neill (too many men)
6:47 Nashville Kimmo Timonen - 2 minutes for hooking
8:50 Toronto Jeff O`Neill - 2 minutes for hooking
11:41 Nashville Scott Hartnell - 2 minutes for slashing
13:39 Nashville Scottie Upshall - 2 minutes for kneeing
17:16 Toronto Pavel Kubina - 2 minutes for hooking
19:55 Toronto Jeff O`Neill - 4 minutes for boarding, unsportsmanlike conduct
Shots on Goal 1 2 3 Total
Toronto 14 9 9 32
Nashville 5 13 10 28
Team Power Play
Toronto 0 of 8
Nashville 2 of 11
Toronto Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI
Andrew Raycroft 27 3 24 .889 59:06
Nashville Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI
Tomas Vokoun 32 2 30 .938 60:00
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