Toskala Shines as Leafs lose in OT

The Maple Leafs played in their seventh consecutive game that needed extra time. That ties them for the all time lead in that department.

Vesa Toskala and Martin Brodeur both put on clinics tonight, combining to make a total of 84 saves. Toskala was easily the busier of the two having to face 52 shots compared to only 32 that Brodeur had to face.

The 52 shoots that Toskala faced tonight, is the second highest total he's had to face, next to the 53 he faced at the hands of the Bruins when he was still with San Jose.

Healthy scratches for the Leafs included, Doninic Moore, and Nik Antropov. Who are both widely believed to be the subject of on going trade negotiations, heading into tomorrows trade deadline.

John Mitchell scored twice for the Leafs, while Clarkson and Elias scored for the Devils. Johnny Oduya added the overime marker for the Devils at 4:48 of the extra frame. Jason Blake got an assist tonight to bring his point total on the season to fifty.



Toronto's next action comes Thursday night as they travel to Washington to face Ovechkin and the Capitals. As always, you can hear the game live, right here on Bench Brawl!