Plan the parade route!!

I'm just kidding, it's waaaaay too early for that...........right?

Fresh of they're third win in a row, the Buds are enjoying a much needed, and deserved day off today.

``It's fun when you win,'' said Leafs coach Ron Wilson. ``We can build a little momentum. At least we'll know what it feels like to win (heading into the regular season).''

Last nights game was they're second against a Flyers team this pre-season that produced a win, and although it is just pre-season hockey, this was the kind of gutsy, come from behind overtime win that leave a warm felling in you're belly, kind of like our Uncle Keiths fish balls!

The final score of 5-4, was indicative of a game that was a little too loose and full of penalties from both sides. The Leafs had the advantage of not one but two five on three-power plays in the last five minutes of the game and managed to score on one of them.

Hagman scored his second of the game, 1:23 into overtime to give the Leafs the win.


``When I see (a teammate) do a big hit or get in a fight, it inspires me to play better,'' said Hagman, who snapped the winner past Flyers goalie Brian Boucher.

``It makes me want to crash the net and try to score a goal. When I see them do their job, it makes me want to do mine.''

Stajan, Ponikarovski and Beauchemin also scored for the Leafs, Toskala, (who really does not look comfortable in net quite yet), stopped 21 of 21 shots. The highlight of the night though belongs to Hangman, who's first goal, was on many was on many a highlight reel.


The Leafs next action come Tuesday against the Penguins, and we should look to see coach Wilson starting to trim the roster a little in the coming week. Look for the team to keep youngster Nazim Kadri with the team for the rest of the pre-season, and possibly the opening ten games of the regular season as well.

Till next time, you kids play safe!