Leafs vs. Canes Tonight

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IBM GAME NOTES Leafs @ Hurricanes November 3, 2005 Pregame: 6:00 pm, Leafs TV -- Molson Game Day Game: 7:00 pm, TSN, AM 640 Postgame: Following the game, Leafs TV -- After The Horn Tonight's game is the second of four meetings this season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes. After tonight's game the Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers. The Leafs will next see action when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night. Start time is 7 p.m. at Air Canada Centre. RECENT GAMES OCTOBER 31 - FLORIDA 1 at TORONTO 2 Alexei Ponikarovsky scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Maple Leafs edged the Florida Panthers 2-1. Ed Belfour made 31 saves for Toronto. Gary Roberts gave Florida the lead just 26 seconds into the game against his former team, recording his first point of the season. Darcy Tucker tied it at one on the power play at 5:04 of the first, Ponikarovsky gave Toronto a 2-1 lead with a wrist shot that deflected off sliding Florida defenceman Mike Van Ryn and between the legs of goalie Jamie McLennan. The Panthers emptied their net and added an extra attacker, but couldn't score. Final Shots: Florida 32, Toronto 24 2005-06 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS GAMES PLAYED: 10 players tied (12) GOALS: Eric Lindros (8), Darcy Tucker (5), Jeff O'Neill (4) ASSISTS: Bryan McCabe (12), Jason Allison (9), Tomas Kaberle (8) POINTS: Bryan McCabe (15), Eric Lindros (12) Jason Allison (11), Darcy Tucker (10) PENALTY MINUTES: Wade Belak (33), Jason Allison (27), Tie Domi (24) PP GOALS: Jeff O'Neill (3), Bryan McCabe (3), Eric Lindros (3), Jason Allison (2), Darcy Tucker (2) GAME WINNING GOALS: Jeff O'Neill (2), Eric Lindros (1), Ken Klee (1), Alexei Ponikarovsky (1) SHOTS: Jeff O'Neill (34), Eric Lindros (31), Bryan McCabe (28), Alex Steen (26) GOING BACK DOWN SOUTH Jeff O'Neill played part of 10 seasons for Carolina/Hartford recording 416 points (198 goals, 218 assists) in 673 games. Originally Hartford's first choice, fifth overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, O'Neill has cemented his place as one of the most successful players to ever wear a Carolina/Hartford uniform. Jeff O'Neill's Ranking in Hartford/Carolina Franchise History Most Games: Fourth (673) Most Goals: Fourth (198) Most Assists: Fourth (218) Most Points: Third (416) Most Power Play Goals: Fifth (67) He had three consecutive 30 goal seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03 and led the team in points twice, goals four times, game winning goals three times and power play goals twice. POWER NUMBERS The Toronto Maple Leafs are second in the NHL in overall power play efficiency at 26.6% and first on the road with 39.3%. NHL POWER PLAY RANKINGS (As of November 2, 2005) RK TEAM PERCENTAGE 1. Detroit 28.2 2. Toronto 26.6 3. Colorado 23.6 4. Atlanta 22.7 5. Minnesota 22.3 NHL ROAD POWER PLAY RANKINGS (As of November 2, 2005) RK TEAM PERCENTAGE 1. Toronto 39.3 2. Atlanta 33.3 3. Dallas 26.6 4. Philadelphia 25.6 5. Carolina 23.6 UPCOMING MILESTONES Jason Allison needs two games played for 500 career NHL games Jason Allison needs three assists for 300 career NHL assists Clarke Wilm needs 10 points for 100 career NHL points Eric Lindros needs 10 games played for 700 career NHL games Darcy Tucker needs nine points for 200 career points as a Maple Leaf Jeff O'Neill needs 16 games played for 700 career NHL games

Prediction - 4-3 Leafs .... if they can stop Staal

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Canes 5-3

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That mofo Staal

[callen]

fuckin brutal loss last nite, who the hell doesnt cover the guy in front of the net, god damn it he buried it 2 min left no questions asked. total shit.