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# Ex-Leafs In The Playoffs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-ex-leafs-in-the-playoffs/
- Published: 2011-04-25T10:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-04-25T10:01:00.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

Michael Langlois of Vintage Leaf Memories has put together a quick review of [each former Leaf's performance so far in this season's playoffs.](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/checking-on-versteeg-and-some-recent-ex.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Here's a sample:

> The [Coyotes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/phoenix-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) were gone in four against the [Red Wings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/detroit-red-wings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Ex-Leaf winger [Lee Stempniak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55134/lee-stempniak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) went pointless in the series, averaging about 12+ minutes a game. He finished the series a minus 3.
> 
>  
> We all remember he was on a roll when he joined the Coyotes and put up a lot of points in their playoff push last season. While he certainly has contributed, he wasn’t a major point-producer this past season, though he did net 19 goals.

It was never rocket science figuring out that Lee Stempniak's post-Leafs goal-scoring tear was completely ridiculous and that he would never repeat such a thing again, but I'm still not tired of hearing so.  

  
More links after the jump.  

[Context and the Canucks](http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=3630&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Tyler Dellow with a great article dispelling the usual narratives assigned to playoff series. Highly recommended.

[Sharks vs. Kings Scoring Chances](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/4/24/2130999/sharks-vs-kings-scoring-chances-game-5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Derek Zona at the Copper & Blue gives us the rundown. This is proof that Quick actually played *that* great a game.

[Green Has A Couple Screws Knocked Loose](http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/23/video-mike-green-struck-in-head-by-puck-literally-knocks-some-screws-loose/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Mike Green](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54355/mike-green?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) left yesterday's Game 5 after being struck in the head with a puck that literally knocked a pair of screws loose from his helmet. From NBC Sports.

[Canada and U.S. women ready to go for gold](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canada-and-us-women-ready-to-go-for-gold/article1997140/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=1997140)  
Donna Spencer at the Globe and Mail has the story.

[NHL playoffs could have their own madness next year](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-could-have-their-own-madness-next-year/article1997166/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=1997166)  
League looks at possibility of staggering start times of games à la NCAA basketball tournament.

[Hawks edge Canucks to force Game 7](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/hawks-edge-canucks-in-ot-to-avoid-elimination/article1997043/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=1997043)  
This was a great game. You should definitely check out some highlights as well as the recap. From Matthew Sekeres at the Globe.

[Predators eradicate Ducks from playoffs](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/predators-eradicate-ducks-from-playoffs/article1997123/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=1997123)  
[Nick Spaling](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54449/nick-spaling?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’s two goals helps Nashville end Anaheim’s season. From the AP at the Globe.

[Flyers dump Sabres to avoid elimination](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/flyers-dump-sabres-to-avoid-elimination/article1996998/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=1996998)  
[Ville Leino](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55730/ville-leino?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’s goal just 4:33 into overtime gives Philadelphia 5-4 road win in Buffalo. From James Mirtle.

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