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# Captain Comeback
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/dion-phaneuf-captain-comeback/
- Published: 2011-03-05T12:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2011-03-05T12:00:22.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

Lost amidst the Leafs playoff push has been the sudden resurgence of captain [Dion Phaneuf](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54651/dion-phaneuf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)'s offensive game. After scoring only 18 points in his first 55 games as a Leaf, Phaneuf has 12 in his last 20\. Even stranger, he's done so without feasting on the powerplay. Has he been jumping into the play more and taking a little off his one-timer? It would certainly seem so. Just don't ask Dion, who claims his rediscovered offense is simply due to improved health (according to James Mirtle's [article yesterday](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/phaneuf-finally-finding-some-offence/article1930339/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm%5Fsource=Leafs%20Beat&utm%5Fcontent=1930339)):

I don't think I've changed anything to be completely honest with you," Phaneuf said. "I definitely feel better on the ice. I feel I'm moving the way I used to ... That was the first serious \[injury\] I've ever had and it was definitely different coming back. You lose a bit of a step.

Whatever the reason, the Leafs will need Phaneuf to continue producing offense from the blueline, especially in the absence of [Tomas Kaberle](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54289/tomas-kaberle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

**Saturday links:**

[Did you make a good trade?](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/03/take-quiz-did-you-make-good-trade.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

New DGB

[Success in five steps](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/success-in-five-steps/article1931118/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm%5Fsource=Leafs%20Beat&utm%5Fcontent=1931118)

Mirtle reveals the secrets behind the Leafs playoff push

[The Wendel Clark pyramid of greatness](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/march/wendel-pyramid-of-greatness.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Puckin' Eh has something special for everyone

[Talking Leafs present and past](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/03/talking-leafs-past-and-present-new.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

VLM has a great interview with Scott Morrison of CBC

[New photos over at Vintage Leafs](http://vintageleafs.blogspot.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)