Weekes Makes Leaf Attack Look Weak

Kevin Weekes was the story of last night’s game between the Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes. On a night where the Leafs were getting some really good scoring opportunities, Kevin Weekes shut the door every chance the Leafs had. Making thirty-two saves for his sixth shutout of the season, Weekes carried his Hurricanes to victory, something he has to do each night in order for the lowly Hurricanes to pick up a win.

The Maple Leafs would have been fine last night if they had managed to put in a couple of goals on six power play chances including a lengthy five on three opportunity. The power play is becoming a real concern for the Leafs as they have gone zero for twenty-one in their last five games. With Alex Mogilny, Owen Nolan and Darcy Tucker on the way, the power play will soon be given a much needed injection of fire power.

What made the power play situation even worse last night was the fact that the Hurricanes scored the game winning goal while shorthanded. The puck was chipped off the boards and it caught the Leafs’ defense standing still as Eric Cole motored past them and walked in all alone on Ed Belfour beating him over the shoulder.

The Leafs will play the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday and will return home to play an important game against Ottawa on Saturday which could determine first place in the conference.