Maple Leafs Go Back to Their Roots... Play Poorly

Three Stars:
1. Niklas Backstrom (37 saves)
2. Mikko Koivu (1 goal, 2 assists)
3. Marek Zidlicky (1 goal, 1 assist)

Final Score:
Minnesota Wild: 5
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2

Goalie Stats
Niklas Backstrom: SV: 37 SV%: .949 GA: 2
Jonas Gustavsson: SV: 26 SV%: .867 GA: 4

Recap Notes:
- The Wild came out pissed that the Canadiens stole their jerseys
- They were also pissed that they are called the Wild
- Kessel seems set on making the Bruins look bad
- He is still half a man
- Took longer than I thought for the Toronto D to completely hang Gustavsson out to dry
- Mike Komisarek got hurt... this immediately boosts Toronto's D
- Probably cut himself shaving his vagina
- Backstrom wishes the Wild had that kind of offense for him every night
- As a Toronto player, you always want your coach saying things like this: ``We're not good enough to get full of ourselves after we've had a couple of good weeks. I was a little disappointed in our approach, but more teaching tools for me.''
- After a pair of minor penalties to the Wild, Toronto pulled Gustavsson to get a 6 on 3... they didn't score.
- Maple Leafs are off until Friday when they visit Chicago

Battle of the Lacklusters, Wild vs. Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs Record: 3-7-5

Minnesota Wild Recod: 6-10-0

Maple Leafs Record vs. Wild Since 2005: 1-2-0

Maple Leafs Likely Goalie: Jonas Gustavsson (3-2-3, GAA: 2.60

Wild's Likely Goalie: Niklas Backstrom (6-8-0, GAA: 2.63)

Maple Leafs Top Scorer: Alexei Ponikarovsky (6)

Wild's Top Scorer: Andrew Brunette (7)

Injury Report: Mike Van Ryn is out for the season for Toronto. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Kim Johnsson are on the the Wild's IR.

Preview Notes: No, that image has nothing to do with anything, but we needed to do something to liven up a match between Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Stupid Names Wild. Neither team is doing particularly well in their division, or in the league for that matter.

Funny enough, the Wild have double the wins, but only one more point than Toronto. It should be a close match up, but that isn't the same as a good match up. Unless you're a die hard Maple Leafs/Wild fan, the best reason to watch this potential re-re fest is to hopefully watch Kessel get ruined again.