Final - 2OT
Toskala look for another strong effort vs. Islanders
Feb 26, 2009 - 11:27 AM Toronto (23-26-12) at NY Islanders (18-36-6), 7:00 p.m. ESTUNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs may not be in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, but that has not stopped Vesa Toskala from performing at a high level.
Toskala and the Maple Leafs begin a brief two-game road trip Thursday, when they visit the lowly New York Islanders.
Riding a hot streak, Toskala stopped 31 shots and turned aside all three attempts in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the New York Rangers, improving his record to 6-0-4 since January 19.
The 31-year-old Finn also shined in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Rangers, making 29 saves.
Despite recent success, Toskala may be forced to undergo surgery to repair groin and hip injuries that have nagged him all season, according to the Toronto Star.
The Islanders, who are 1-19-1 in their last 21 road games since November 22, begin a six-game homestand.
New York, which is coming off a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, has scored more than three goals in a game once since January 29.
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FINAL IN SHOOTOUT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
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TORONTO 1 1 2 0 (2) 5
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 3 0 (1) 4 FINAL IN SHOOTOUT
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
2ND PRD: TOR - (SH) DOMINIC MOORE 12 (JASON BLAKE) 0:57
NYI - DEAN MCAMMOND 4 (BILL GUERIN, JON SIM) 14:32
3RD PR
Maple Leafs 5, Islanders 4 Final - 2OTFeb 26 9:55 PM - NHL
END OF OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
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TORONTO 1 1 2 0 4
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 3 0 4 END OF OT
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
2ND PRD: TOR - (SH) DOMINIC MOORE 12 (JASON BLAKE) 0:57
NYI - DEAN MCAMMOND 4 (BILL GUERIN, JON SIM) 14:32
3RD PRD: NYI
Feb 26 9:50 PM - NHL
END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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TORONTO 1 1 2 4
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 3 4 GOING INTO OT
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
2ND PRD: TOR - (SH) DOMINIC MOORE 12 (JASON BLAKE, JONAS FROGREN)
0:57
NYI - DEAN MCAMMOND 4 (BILL GUERIN, JON SIM) 14:32
3RD PRD: NYI - (SH) S
Feb 26 9:41 PM - NHL
TORONTO 4
NY ISLANDERS 4
3RD PRD: NYI - JON SIM 9 (MARK STREIT) 16:53
Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 4 3rd - 3:07Feb 26 9:35 PM - NHL
TORONTO 4
NY ISLANDERS 3
3RD PRD: NYI - MARK STREIT 12 (BRUNO GERVAIS) 11:29
Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 3 3rd - 8:31Feb 26 9:22 PM - NHL
TORONTO 4
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: TOR - NIK ANTROPOV 21 (MATT STAJAN, IAN WHITE) 7:05
Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 2 3rd - 12:55Feb 26 9:13 PM - NHL
TORONTO 3
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: TOR - (PP) PAVEL KUBINA 10 (MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI, JASON BLAKE)
5:35
Maple Leafs 3, Islanders 2 3rd - 14:25Feb 26 9:10 PM - NHL
TORONTO 2
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: NYI - (SH) SEAN BERGENHEIM 9 (UNASSISTED) 3:30
Maple Leafs 2, Islanders 2 3rd - 16:30Feb 26 9:06 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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TORONTO 1 1 2
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
2ND PRD: TOR - (SH) DOMINIC MOORE 12 (JASON BLAKE) 0:57
NYI - DEAN MCAMMOND 4 (BILL GUERIN, JON SIM) 14:32
MISSED PENALTY SHOTS: NYI - SEAN BERGEN
Feb 26 8:41 PM - NHL
TORONTO 2
NY ISLANDERS 1
2ND PRD: NYI - DEAN MCAMMOND 4 (UNASSISTED) 14:32
Maple Leafs 2, Islanders 1 2nd - 5:28Feb 26 8:30 PM - NHL
TORONTO 2
NY ISLANDERS 0
2ND PRD: TOR - (SH) DOMINIC MOORE 12 (JASON BLAKE) 0:57
Maple Leafs 2, Islanders 0 2nd - 19:03Feb 26 8:08 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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TORONTO 1 1
NY ISLANDERS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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TOR 12 12
NYI 10 10
GOALIES: TOR - VESA TOSKALA
NY
Feb 26 7:45 PM - NHL
TORONTO 1
NY ISLANDERS 0
1ST PRD: TOR - IAN WHITE 9 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI) 1:27
Maple Leafs 1, Islanders 0 1st - 18:33Feb 26 7:12 PM
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