Colton Orr, tired of losing hockey games, decided to take matters into his own hands on Tuesday night in Toronto, ending what was turning into quite the little curse for the Maple Leafs.
It wasn't just that the Leafs had lost three-straight games after their great start to the season, but that they were on the losing end of each while their opponents had their backup goalie between the pipes.
And if you're going to be playoff team in the NHL, you don't lose three games in a row to backup goaltenders.
First, New York Islanders' backup, Dwayne Roloson, held the Buds to just one goal on 30 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory. A few nights later, Marty Biron did the same thing, stopping 31 shots as the New York Rangers pulled out a 2-1 regulation win.
And of course, there was the debacle in Philadelphia where the Leafs lost 5-2 to Brian Boucher (who's in for an injured Michael Leighton) and an explosive Flyer team.
It was starting to look like the Leafs would never again beat a second string net minder (okay, maybe a bit presumptuous), which may have been the reason the Florida Panthers rested starter Tomas Vokoun for th ...
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Maple Leafs Curse of the Crease: Toronto Finally Beats a Backup Goalie
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