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The Pre-Season

Posted on November 7, 2011 at 02:15 AM.

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During the pre-season the Maple Leafs showed plenty of brights spots on their way to a 3-1-0 record. The Lupul-Connolly-Kessel line combined for 14 points during the 4 games while Tyler Bozak impressed on the third line with a point-per-game pace. If he can keep that up, Toronto may find themselves with 3 potential goal-scoring lines. The Defence held firm, helping Optimus Reime to 3 wins and a 2.00 GAA.

NHL Standings - Updated: Oct 4, 2011
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS
Ottawa	4	0	0
Toronto	3	1	0
Buffalo	2	1	1
Montreal	1	2	1
Boston	0	4	0

On the injury front, winger Clarke MacArthur suffered a herniated a disc. Details are sketchy but we�ve been told that he can expect to miss the first 2-3 weeks of the season. During this time, Colby Armstrong will step in and hope to prove that he has a place on the team.

While speaking at a press conference Mr. Burke noted that while he doesn�t like predicting wins, upper management has a goal of 44 victories this season. With a goaltender that has yet to play a full season and some fresh faces that will need time to create chemistry, this will be a difficult task for the Leafs to complete.