Leafs vs Kings; Pregame Report

Leafs will take on the Kings tonight at the Staples center tonight. Here's some notes about both teams that should effect tonights game.

- In games since 1998 the Kings are winning the series between them and the Leafs with a record of 10-4-1 and 2 ties in the favour of the kings.

- Jason Blake, who has missed the past 2 games with a concussion, is doubtful for tonights game and might return tommorow night vs the Sharks

- Leafs have lost 5 of their past 6 road games this season.

- Jason LaBarbera for the Kings and Vesa Toskala for the Leafs are expected to start tonights game, although there is a chance CuJo can start for the Leafs.

- Lee Stempniak has gotten a point in all of his games (but 1) as a Leaf this season, Let's see if he can continue his recent success in a Leaf Uniform.

-Burke is 1-0 as the Leafs GM, man he really is good!

- Just kidding about that last one

- Burke will be making the Trip with the Leafs as he is reportedly supposed to talk to Dave Nonis in San Jose after recieving permission from the Ducks organization to talk to him about a position with the Leafs

- "As players, there's always going to be stuff that's going on that's going to distract you," said Moore, who has two goals and two assists in his last four games. "If it's not one thing, it's another. That's the challenge that everybody faces, to play a focused game and not worry about surrounding things that are out of their control."
- This from Dominic Moore about the hiring of Brian Burke and the speculation around the media, fans and players over the past few weeks(from mapleleafs.com)

The Puck drops in L.A at 10;30 ET

Leafs vs Kings TONIGHT....enjoy

Corey Eves(leafer)
Leaf_Hero_14@hotmail.com