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[Aquaman]

Canucks visit ACC in Nolan's Leafs debut

Sports Ticker
3/8/2003

TORONTO (Ticker) -- Owen Nolan is expected to make his debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs when they host the Vancouver Canucks tonight.

Nolan was acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday for centers Alyn McCauley, Brad Boyes and a 2003 first-round draft pick. He had 22 goals and 42 points in 61 games.

The Maple Leafs, who are in second place in the Northeast Division, will pick up the rest of Nolan's $5.5 million salary this season as well as $13 million over the next two years.

Toronto comes into Saturday's game on a season-high three-game losing streak. The latest loss was Thursday's 4-2 setback in Buffalo. Captain Mats Sundin had an assist needs one more point to become the 66th player with 1,000 and fifth player to reach the milestone in a Maple Leafs jersey.

Vancouver comes off consecutive losses and is five points ahead of Colorado for the lead in the Northwest Division. In Thursday's 5-4 overtime setback in Columbus, Peter Skudra allowed four goals on 23 shots before being replaced by third-string goalie Alex Auld.

No. 1 goalie Dan Cloutier has missed the last five games with a knee injury.

Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist apiece for the Canucks, who are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak since March 7-10, 2002.

The Leafs posted a 5-3 win in Vancouver on December 31.

Cheers,
Vic

 

[Aquaman]

So game on vs the Leafs at 4pm PST on HNIC

Go Canucks Go!!!

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Sealy]

The Leafs posted a 5-3 win in Vancouver on December 31

Yes I remember....was at that game....sitting beside a leaf's fan....arggg!

Retribution time!

 

[oldfoof]

woooohoo , less then 1h Go nucks Go .

Comon Skudra! Lets be solid

 

[oldfoof]

Man , 2-1 leafs TO has been playing Trap! I hate it, such slow hockey I think canucks will tie it up , and force overtime.

2-2 final i say , but i Want a 3-2 canucks win yay

 

[BCYL]

Lately I am kinda worried that our Canucks are running out of gas, after playing so hard all season long... And the Avs are charging hard right now too, damn...

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: BCYL
Lately I am kinda worried that our Canucks are running out of gas, after playing so hard all season long... And the Avs are charging hard right now too, damn...

It's not we're losing gas, it's the fact we're losing our men. Without Chubz, Ohlund, and Cloutier we are taking a very big hit. Ohlund is essential in maintaing the point, Chubarov is an integral part of the later lines and is also a momentum increaser. After the last few games I think we can all see why Cloutier is essential to this organization.

We will prevail tonight, Crawford will have his way in the dressing room =D

 

[oldfoof]

Dont say that! They will turn it on , in the 3rd!

Actully they have no choice . They have to if they wana point.

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: DarkMajiq
Sorry guys, as much as the Canucks have improved this year, and proved they're a top NHL team, they're faltering, and Colorado is charging, the division title will go back to Denver.

I hope so, we need to set that record, 9 in a row, we deserve it! Then the Nucks can own all they want

We must win......... by 1 point It's going to be tough........... even when we are on that 15 game undefeated streak Colorado was catching up.

Hey, How is Foresburg? I hear he was having some problems with his back?

Cheers,
Aquaman

Not sure about his back (man he better not be hurt again) but he got slammed in the nutz the other day

 

[BCYL]

oh damnit... 3-1 TOR...

Skudra's save percentage is HORRIBLE... 50%...

 

[SSP]

Well dammit. We gave up a 2 goal lead. This is why we need another big defencemen.

Oh well, at least we get a point.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: oldfoof
Dont say that! They will turn it on , in the 3rd!

Actully they have no choice . They have to if they wana point.

Psychic!

 

[etalns]

Toronto would've been dead if they didn't get Nolan in tonight.

Next weekend it's over Toronto fans. Take refuge in your basements, turn off the TV's and dispose of your radios.

 

[silverpig]

Good thing Bertuzzi decided to show up and play today. I think he and Jovo were the only Canucks to have a good game. Everyone else was mediocre at best. Skudra looked weak on that first goal, but made a nice save in the 3rd.

 

[etalns]

overall imo Skudra is lucky we won. Alot of the shots beat him, but they didnt beat the net.

 

[silverpig]

I REALLY hope Cloutier and Ohlund are back for the rematch.

 

[sandorski]

woot, we came back!

There are Ohlund trade rumours going around these parts, anyone else hear something?

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: sandorski
woot, we came back!

There are Ohlund trade rumours going around these parts, anyone else hear something?

No chance in hell.

 

[oldfoof]

hay hay , I am happy for the 3-3 tie , 1point is Better then none

 

[Aquaman]

Nolan, Bertuzzi share spotlight in T.O.

Canadian Press
3/8/2003

TORONTO (CP) - Owen Nolan and Todd Bertuzzi shared centre stage in a battle of premier power forwards Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to tie the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-3 in a thrilling duel of Canadian contenders.

Chants of "Owen, Owen" cascaded down from the stands of a rocking Air Canada Centre after newly acquired Nolan scored twice in his Maple Leaf debut, including 2:26 into the third period to give Toronto a 3-1 lead.

But Bertuzzi scored his second goal of the game 3½ minutes later and then assisted on Henrik Sedin's equalizer midway through the third as Vancouver showed the kind of resilience that has become second nature this season.

Nolan's movie-like debut aside, the Leafs may have been a little fortunate on this night, getting outshot 33-19 and outplayed for most of the night but taking advantage of a shaky Peter Skudra. The Vancouver backup had his third consecutive porous start and the return of No. 1 Dan Cloutier (sprained knee) sometime in the next two weeks can't come fast enough.

The Canucks (39-18-11-1) ended a five-game Eastern swing at 1-1-2-1 and return home to host the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Shayne Corson also scored for the Leafs (37-26-5-1), who are winless in four games (0-3-1) and head out West for a three-game trek that starts Monday in Edmonton.

Nolan powered into the Vancouver zone on a two-on-one break early in the third period, one-timing a cross-crease pass from linemate Mikael Renberg past Skudra to give Toronto a lead that looked safe at the time.

But Bertuzzi cut Toronto's lead to 3-2 at 6:04 of the third period, backhanding a rebound over Toronto goalie Ed Belfour during a Vancouver power play.

An onrushing Sedin took an all-star pass across the slot from defenceman Ed Jovanovski and one-timed a shot between Belfour's legs to tie the game 3-3 at 10:43 of the third period, silencing the crowd after Nolan's pair of goals.

Nolan's first goal in a Leafs uniform wasn't exactly a thing of beauty. Robert Reichel's point shot on a power play deflected off the shaft of Nolan's stick and in to give Toronto a 2-1 lead late in the first period. Still, it was enough to satisfy the 19,366 on hand at Air Canada Centre.

Corson's re-direct goal from in front of the net to open the scoring 5:31 into the game was quickly answered 29 seconds later by the Canucks' top line as a tic-tac-toe play ended with Brendan Morrison feeding Bertuzzi who deked out Belfour for a real beauty. It was goal No. 37 on the season for Big Bert.<

Vancouver outshot Toronto 9-1 in a second period.

Notes: Toronto plays at Vancouver next Saturday night, capping a three-game Western Canadian trip that begins Monday in Edmonton ... Vancouver was once again without Cloutier and star defenceman Mattias Ohlund (knee surgery) ... Winger Tom Fitzgerald (ankle) and defenceman Jyrki Lumme (leg strain) were out for Toronto, as well as suspended pugilists Tie Domi and Darcy Tucker.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: sandorski
woot, we came back!

There are Ohlund trade rumours going around these parts, anyone else hear something?

I doubt it since he is a solid d-man and he has a dislocated Patella (knee cap) and will be out about 6 weeks.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: sandorski
woot, we came back!

There are Ohlund trade rumours going around these parts, anyone else hear something?

I doubt it since he is a solid d-man and he has a dislocated Patella (knee cap) and will be out about 6 weeks.

Cheers,
Aquaman

I heard 7 days...

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: Aquaman

Originally posted by: sandorski
woot, we came back!

There are Ohlund trade rumours going around these parts, anyone else hear something?

I doubt it since he is a solid d-man and he has a dislocated Patella (knee cap) and will be out about 6 weeks.

Cheers,
Aquaman

I heard 7 days...

I get the news from a friend who plays ice hockey with the former Canucks doctor. Apperently he just had surgery on his knee.

Cheers,
Aquaamn

 

[silverpig]

Yeah, I heard he had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips... 7 days...

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Yeah, I heard he had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips... 7 days...

Well we shall see......... I hope it's only 7 days

Cheers,
Aquaman