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Matthew Lombardi scored two goals and Jonas Gustavsson made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Monday night in the first game of a home-and-home series.

Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek will be out at least eight weeks because he needs surgery for a broken arm.

James Reimer made 32 saves for his fourth NHL shutout, and Matthew Lombardi scored in his first game in almost a year to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-0 season-opening victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

TORONTO -- It was 12 months ago minus seven days and Matthew Lombardi remembers every detail like it was yesterday. His first season with the Nashville Predators ended barely after it began. "Second game of the year in Chicago was skating throu...

Three weeks from now the doors will open on NHL training camps with physicals and the first on-ice sessions. Will some of the game's biggest stars and emerging young players be ready to go? Here's a look at some names that may or may not be ready to ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matthew Lombardi and Cody Franson from the Nashville Predators on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators seemingly grab 90- to 100-point seasons all the time but have significant problems escaping the first round. Could 2010-11 be any different? Well, sadly, signs point to no for one of the NHL's most consistent recent franchises.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2010

The Predators signed center Matthew Lombardi to a $10.5 million, three-year contract.

E.J. Hradek, just scant hours before NHL free agency begins, cues up a look at Ilya Kovalchuk, Sergei Gonchar, Matthew Lombardi, Dan Ellis and more to see where they might land.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2010

Insider is looking at potential offseason fixes for every NHL team. The Flames' offense was hideous this past season -- 29th in overall scoring. They need, well, anything they can get on the market in terms of guys who can put the puck in the net.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2010

Insider is looking at potential offseason fixes for every single NHL team. For the Thrashers, the first step was a good one -- get a top-flight GM (hopefully) in Rick Dudley. Now, find a guy to help put the biscuit in the basket.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2010

Matthew Lombardi scored in the eighth round of the shootout, the lone goal in the lengthy tiebreaker, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night.

Sean Allen does away with the forward rankings for the season but suggests players heating up.

Vernon Fiddler and Matthew Lombardi scored in a 2-minute span midway through the first period, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 27 shots and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-1 Tuesday night.

Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season.

James Vandermeer scored his second goal of the game at 1:18 of overtime, Matthew Lombardi also scored and Robert Lang had two assists, leading the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.