Phil Kessel on fire as Leafs outscore Habs 5-4

Four points for red-hot Phil Kessel as Toronto Maple Leafs win 5-4 over Montreal Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Phil Kessel stayed hot, scoring two nice goals and adding crucial assists on both of Bozak's markers, including the game winner.

GOAL SCORERS

TOR: Kessel, P. (PPG, 08:00 in 1st), Kessel, P. (PPG, 12:03 in 1st), Lebda, B. (13:02 in 1st), Bozak, T. (PPG, 08:30 in 2nd), Bozak, T. (04:26 in 3rd)

MTL: Halpern, J. (05:43 in 1st), Cammalleri, M. (PPG, 03:42 in 2nd), Wisniewski, J. (PPG, 04:02 in 2nd), Pacioretty, M. (17:23 in 3rd) GOALIES

IN THE NETS:

TOR: J. Reimer (W) MTL: A. Auld , C. Price (L)


Meanwhile, on the Marlies

The AHL's Toronto Marlies have been matching the Maple Leafs step-by-step, game by game, win by win. Their recent winning streak finds the Marlies battling for first place, yet the race is so close nobody has secured a playoff spot yet.


Toronto Marlies scoring leaders, as of February 24, 2011:

Number Player GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SHG SOG SH%

17 Mike Zigomanis 52 10 30 40 -3 56 5 0 113 8.9

13 Nazem Kadri 34 13 20 33 0 54 1 0 75 17.3

29 Fabian Brunnstrom (total) 56 14 16 30 4 20 2 0 126 11.1
TEX 37 11 10 21 4 16 2 0 84 13.1
TOR 19 3 6 9 0 4 0 0 42 7.1

22 Joe Colborne (total) 58 15 14 29 -15 37 5 0 97 15.5
PRO 55 12 14 26 -16 35 4 0 92 13.0
TOR 3 3 0 3 1 2 1 0 5 60.0