The Leafs are in dead last in the NHL and to add insult to injury, this is the worst start in Leafs history, they have lost 5 games in a row to start the season (0-4-1), this is a first in their entire history (including when they were the Arenas and St. Patricks). As a result, Vesa Toskala's Goals Against Average sits at just over 5.00 after a 7-2 lost in Madison Square Gardens last night.
Coach Ron Wilson decided to shake things up, for tonight's game (versus the Colorado Avalanche) he's sitting out Matt Stajan and Niklas Hagman, Viktor Stalberg returns from injury and college free agent Tyler Bozak was called up from the Toronto Marlies for his NHL debut.
Also being called up is James Reimer, backup goaltender for the Marlies. This is due to a knee injury (severity pending on MRI) Toskala received in the 2nd period last night against the New York Rangers.
Fans are growing impatient at this team that is supposedly going to make the playoffs. Saturday night's game against the Penguins showed that. The team left the ice with 19000 fans booing them, as well as Vesa Toskala getting the "Bronx cheer" whenever he made an easy save.
Tonight the Leafs play the Colorado Avalanche, they will face former Leaf Darcy Tucker. This is the first and only meeting this season between the two clubs, they only played each other once last year, and that game ended in a 7-4 victory for the Leafs. If the Leafs want to make the playoffs, go time is now!
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