How countries are coping with injuries

The injury trend has had its effect on NHL teams, but what about the Olympic outlook? Some countries might not be able to fill the void if star players are out of commission.

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...USA would like some physical players to pound and wear down their opponents. They could take Mike Komisarek and Brooks Orpik to double up on nastiness, but I think Team USA would take only...

Caption: TORONTO - NOVEMBER 3: Mike Komisarek #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots during warmup before playing against the Tampa Bay Lightning...

Like 'em or not, my Olympic hockey selections

...definitely would put Jack Johnson on my team; I think he would play well. Orpik or Mike Komisarek, but not both, likely will make the team. I would take Orpik. Matt Carle has had...

Leafs' Komisarek out up to three weeks

The Maple Leafs have placed Mike Komisarek on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury and expect to be without their hard-hitting defenseman for up to three weeks.

Koivu's goal, 2 assists help Wild end Leafs' 2-game win streak

Mikko Koivu scored one goal and assisted on two others in the second period as the Wild ended the Leafs' two-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory.

Komisarek suffers lower body injury

Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek left the game against the Wild because of a lower body injury.

Stoking rivalry may provide spark

Meeting with Canadiens comes at good time for Bruins.

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...the Caps power play has shown promise (though flickering at times). The major problem is defense. First, Mike Green is lazy, unmotivated, and was heaped with a huge contract and praise way too soon. He...

Canadiens fight through Maple Leafs' late rally to emerge from feisty affair in SO

Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a chippy 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after they squandered a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday night.

...Exelby #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs hits Mike Cammalleri #13 of the Montreal Canadiens as Mike Komisarek #8 looks on during the NHL game on October 31, 2009 at the Bell Center in...

Leafs coach not happy with penalty call

Toronto coach Ron Wilson was not happy with the high-sticking call on Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek early in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Stars. The call was certainly...

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 26: Mike Komisarek #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in a pre-season game against the Detroit Red...

GM Gainey's plan paying off (so far)

...against the Habs, Alex Tanguay has been dumped from the top line in Tampa Bay, and Mike Komisarek leads Toronto … in minor penalties. Here's a comparison between the new faces and the...

Fallen Leafs have porous D to thank

In its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus analyzes the woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how the team can rebound going forward.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009