Forget the National Hockey League playoffs. Forget the Steven Stamkos sweepstakes. With his season in the Swedish Elite League concluded, the Fabian Brunnström sweepstakes is officially underway!

The Maple Leafs netted three third period goals en route to their 3-1 victory over the Islanders last night at the Nassau Coliseum. Pavel Kubina scored the game-winner for Toronto on the power play goal and Vesa Toskala made 27 saves.

The New York Islanders have recalled top prospect Kyle Okposo from Bridgeport of the AHL. Okposo will make his NHL debut on Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mats Sundin has refused to waive his no-trade clause, but interim Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher is still expected to do plenty of dealing before the trade deadline; the Leafs should be amongst the most active "sellers."

The New York Islanders scored four power play goals including a pair from Ruslan Fedotenko to down the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at the Air Canada Center Thursday night. The win moved the Isles to within four points of eighth place in the East.

To paraphrase William Shakespeare, parting can be such sweet sorrow. 36-year-old Mats Sundin is still the Leafs' best player, and he is the heart and soul of the franchise. But the Leafs, as they are presently constituted, are just not working.

Without question, the post-lockout National Hockey League is a game of margins, both on the ice and off, with the combination of never before seen parity and the salary cap making trades as difficult as ever. So where will Maple Leafs star Mats Sundin end up?

Les Penguins de Pittsburgh ont connu une soirée de hockey bien difficile le 18 janvier contre le Lightning de Tampa Bay. Non seulement ils ont perdu au score de 3-0 contre la dernière équipe de la Conférence de l'Est...