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Former Toronto Maple Leafs' GM Brian Burke filed a civil defamation lawsuit in a B.C. Court on Friday, seeking to stop commentators he says spread lies about him after his firing from the Leafs in January. There are 18 defendants in Burke's suit.
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On Monday night Sharon Gless talked about being approached by a young man while leaving the movies when she was working on the show Queer as Folk in Toronto years ago. The man asked for a hug.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs provide news for fans almost daily. On Saturday it was a 6-0 pounding of the Montreal Canadiens in the Bell Centre, an extra newsworthy result, and now there's James Reimer's injury and a visit from disposed GM Brian Burke.
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The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM, one day into his tenure, fueled speculation that the next big news to come from the Leafs may indeed be a trade for Roberto Luongo. Speaking on Hockey Night in Canada Radio he said without goaltending teams struggle.
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Some of them are destined to head back to the AHL, but of the 7 Toronto Marlies called up to the Toronto Maple Leafs camp, some will stick. They include 1 goalie, 4 defensemen and 2 forwards, with all but one having NHL experience.
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Brian Burke's larger-than-life persona may have been at the root of his firing as Toronto Maple Leafs GM, but more surely was involved. But if a Roberto Luongo trade was part of the reason, the friction likely came from Burke wanting to make the deal.
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There's no need for a recitation of the NHL deeds of Roberto Luongo, even before coming to the Canucks the gold-medal goalie was an all-star. But he has a flaw and it's one that, with the lockout now over, may prevent him from being traded this season.
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If the lockout of 2012 stretches into 2013 without Stanley Cup playoffs the Toronto Maple Leafs would finish the non-season near double figures in a dubious category. No NHL during 2012-13 would see the Leafs go 9 straight years without the postseason.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs may not miss departing goaltending coach Francois Allaire - according to him, they have a few other guys who think they can do the job.
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Brian Burke has lashed out at an ESPN survey ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs as the worst professional sports franchise in North America.
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CBC's Rick Mercer walking along side Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke, a gay rights advocate came out in memory of his son Brendan.
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