Leafs' Kessel Continues Chase For NHL Scoring Lead: Phil Kessel's point streak stands at four games and nine points (four goals, five assists) after setting up two goals in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia. (Updated 02/09/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
He's also a remarkable plus-8 in those four games, a stunning feat for a guy whose rap before this season was one of laziness on the defensive side of the ledger. He remains on the edge of top spot in the scoring race with 60 points and is as automatic as they come for fantasy owners these days. (Updated 02/09/2012).
02/09/2012 21:44 Flyers edge Leafs to snap 3-game slide
Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.
02/06/2012 22:05 Kessel leads surging Leafs past Oilers
Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski assisted on Toronto's first two goals to lead the surging Maple Leafs past the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Monday night.
02/04/2012 22:23 Reimer, Maple Leafs blank Senators
James Reimer posted his second straight shutout, and Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak each had three points to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-0 rout of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
01/31/2012 22:00 Malkin hero for Pens against Maple Leafs
Evgeni Malkin tied it with six seconds left in regulation and then scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday.
01/30/2012 14:36 Blue Line Buzz: Bargain-bin bonanza
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General manager Brian Burke finally has a top-line center in Tim Connolly to feed Kessel the puck. So does that mean this explosive sniper finally hits 40 goals? There are no guarantees in life but we like the odds if both he and Connolly can stay healthy. Cripes, Kessel proved he can often single-handedly carry his line and produce on his own. He even showed a maturity in his game with fewer droughts later in the season. He even amped things up in the last third of the season, potting 28 points in his last 26 games. Connolly will help Phil the Thrill improve his power-play production significantly so bid early -- right wing is a fantasy vacuum and this guy could easily be one of the top three goal scorers at his position. (Updated 10/4/11)
