JUMBO JOE & MLG

 Here's an interesting tidbit on new Leaf forward Joe Thornton, he's the last active NHL player to score a goal at Maple Leaf Gardens.

On January 9, 1999, the Leafs defeated the Bruins 6-3 and Thornton scored a goal in the second period. A newspaper account (below) described the goal as coming "off a scramble in front." At the time, Boston was on a power play.

Also, on game day of the Leafs-Bruins tilt, the Maple Leafs obtained Bryan Berard from the New York Islanders in exchange for goalie Felix Potvin.