Gustavsson stands tall as Kessel's first goal with Leafs spurs rout of Wings

Phil Kessel scored his first goal with Toronto and Jonas Gustavsson made 35 saves to lead the Maple Leafs to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs

You don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."

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Rask rewarded with extension

...an extension earlier this season. "I went through it this summer. I went through it with Phil [Kessel] and Toronto. So I have to consider that in the equation now." So instead of risking...

Habs, Bruins trying to find way

Montreal's revamped lineup is still finding its way. Boston's depleted lineup is trying to rebound. It's a clash of rivals in our Game of the Week.

In The Crease: Rinne rises

Tim Kavanagh takes a closer look at the value of Pekka Rinne now that he's seized the No. 1 job in Nashville.

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NHL Fantasy Hat Trick

Some great fantasy pickups from a team you'd least expect

Bucci's Mailbag: Why so blue in Boston and Minny?

...Mass. Well, that's not a tough one, Justin. They got rid of their best scorer, Phil Kessel, for nothing, in the short term. Kessel made his debut Tuesday night in Toronto and instantly...

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Bruins' goal? Score one

...fired 10 shots on net and drew numerous loud cheers in debuting for his new team. Phil Kessel didn't score in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay (he was a...

Malone's OT goal lifts Lightning; Kessel makes debut with Leafs

Ryan Malone scored at 2:21 of overtime, giving the Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Leafs on Tuesday night.

Kessel shows little rust in Toronto debut

TORONTO -- If first impressions mean anything, welcome to Toronto, Phil Kessel. The 22-year-old star winger was downright dynamite Tuesday night in his Maple Leafs debut...

TORONTO - NOVEMBER 3: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a NHL game...

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.