Rick Di Pietro returned to the goal just over two months after meniscus surgery and stopped 28 shots. Guerin became the 79th NHL player, and the eighth U.S.-born player, to score 400 goals. He also is the third player to accomplish the feat in an Islanders uniform.
"It means a lot," Guerin said. "It means I've been able to stick around this league for quite some time, and had some success at doing it. (Tonight's) goals came at a good time. Everyone kept a good attitude and a good work ethic (during the losing streak)."
Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson praised Guerin.

"That's a tremendous milestone," Wilson said. "I know Billy, and he's a great guy and very deserving.

"New York was 0-9-1 since its last victory Nov. 29.Lee Stepniak scored for Toronto, and Toskala stopped 27 shots. The Maple Leafs have lost two straight after winning five of six.
DiPietro got involved early in the contest. He stopped the first two shots he saw, and then threw a pass up the right wall for Okposo, who skated into the Toronto zone and fired a sharp angle shot that hit Toskala and deflected in at 3:47 "It hit the inside edge of my blocker," Toskala said. "Some nights, it happens."

Toronto forward Matt Stajan was not happy about any aspect of the game.
"I don't think we played good in tonight's game," Stajan said. "We were sloppy and turned the puck over. We didn't come out the way we wanted. It hurts us as a team that we know we let this one get away."

Here is a challenge for all you Brawlers out there. Josh Baily recorded an assist on Billy Guerins first goal last night. He's an Ontario boy. I, would like to know, how dangerous Ontario born players have been to the Buds over the years. In the past two games alone Home grown talent has scored over 6 points alone.