Monday, October 18, 2010

You knew it would eventually come to an end

The winning streak is over. But not without a fight and some controversial calls.

First Toronto had a goal called back late in the second period when an official ruled Kris Versteeg batted the puck down with a high stick before putting it in the net. Then, midway through the third, a shot by Colby Armstrong trickled along the goal line and was covered in the crease by John Tavares’s glove at the side of the net. After a lengthy review it was ruled the puck didn’t cross the line. Versteeg took a dumb retaliatory slashing penalty on Radek Martinek after he was bearhugged to the ice by the Isles defender — no call on that play, which looked a lot like a hold. But it didn't end there. A goaltender interference call to Brett Lebda in overtime setup Tavares’s winner on the man advantage.

The difference in the game was goalie Dwayne Roloson who was terrific in robbing the Leafs. He did it last November when he was the first star in a 61-shot, 58-save performance against the Leafs in a 4-3 overtime win. He sure has Toronto's number.


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