Leafs Keep The Comebacks Going

After a thrilling 5-4 comeback defeat last Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, the Leafs once again came up with a late game comeback to salvage one point as they tied the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-4. The Leafs got a huge break from the officials late in the third period that set up an offensive zone faceoff eventually leading to Gary Roberts’ tying goal at 19:15 of the third period. As Tampa Bay cleared the puck down the ice, Bryan McCabe hustled back and touched the puck just shy of the icing line; however, the linesman on the far side of the rink called an icing on Tampa Bay setting up an offensive zone faceoff.

Sundin and Roberts returned from the all-star game and continued their success as each scored last night. Sundin scored a highlight reel goal as he took a pass between the two defensemen at the blueline, maintained control and went in all alone on Khabibulin beating him over the glove.

Nolan and Reichel also continued their recent success with a goal each. Reichel now has three goals in his last five games all coming at important times in the game. Nolan has returned to his expected form since getting back into the lineup after his eye injury. Nolan scored the OT winner on Thursday and got the Leafs rolling in the third with a goal last night.

The Leafs will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Air Canada Centre tomorrow night and it is likely they again will not have Ed Belfour in the lineup.