January 2012 games for Toronto Maple Leafs, current roster

TUE, 10 JAN 2012	SABRES	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	SNET-O
SAT, 14 JAN 2012	RANGERS	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	CBC, NHLN-US(HD)
TUE, 17 JAN 2012	SENATORS	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	SNET-O
THU, 19 JAN 2012	WILD	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	TSN
SAT, 21 JAN 2012	CANADIENS	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	CBC, RDS(HD), NHLN-US(HD)
MON, 23 JAN 2012	ISLANDERS	MAPLE LEAFS	7:00 PM	RIS(HD), LEAFS TV

Forwards

#	NAME	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DATE OF BIRTH	AGE	BIRTH PLACE
9	COLBY ARMSTRONG "A" **	6' 2"	195	23 NOV 1982	29	LLOYDMINSTER, SK, CAN
47	DARRYL BOYCE	6' 0"	200	7 JUL 1984	27	SUMMERSIDE, PE, CAN
42	TYLER BOZAK **	6' 1"	195	19 MAR 1986	25	REGINA, SK, CAN
18	MIKE BROWN	5' 11"	205	24 JUN 1985	26	CHICAGO, IL, USA
12	TIM CONNOLLY	6' 1"	190	7 MAY 1981	30	SYRACUSE, NY, USA
46	JOEY CRABB	6' 1"	190	3 APR 1983	28	ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
11	PHILIPPE DUPUIS	6' 0"	196	24 APR 1985	26	LAVAL, QC, CAN
39	MATT FRATTIN	6' 0"	200	3 JAN 1988	24	EDMONTON, AB, CAN
84	MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI "A"	5' 11"	183	31 JAN 1984	27	POTSDAM, DEU
43	NAZEM KADRI	6' 0"	188	6 OCT 1990	21	LONDON, ON, CAN
81	PHIL KESSEL "A"	6' 0"	202	2 OCT 1987	24	MADISON, WI, USA
41	NIKOLAI KULEMIN	6' 1"	225	14 JUL 1986	25	MAGNITOGORSK, RUS
15	MATTHEW LOMBARDI	5' 11"	195	18 MAR 1982	29	MONTREAL, QC, CAN
19	JOFFREY LUPUL	6' 1"	206	23 SEP 1983	28	FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB, CAN
16	CLARKE MACARTHUR	6' 0"	191	6 APR 1985	26	LLOYDMINSTER, AB, CAN
38	JAY ROSEHILL	6' 3"	215	16 JUL 1985	26	OLDS, AB, CAN
20	DAVID STECKEL	6' 6"	215	15 MAR 1982	29	MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Defencemen

#	NAME	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DATE OF BIRTH	AGE	BIRTH PLACE
59	KEITH AULIE	6' 6"	217	11 JUN 1989	22	ROULEAU, SK, CAN
4	CODY FRANSON	6' 5"	213	8 AUG 1987	24	SALMON ARM, BC, CAN
51	JAKE GARDINER	6' 1"	173	4 JUL 1990	21	DEEPHAVEN, MN, USA
36	CARL GUNNARSSON	6' 2"	196	9 NOV 1986	25	OREBRO, SWE
8	MIKE KOMISAREK "A"	6' 4"	243	19 JAN 1982	29	WEST ISLIP, NY, USA
24	JOHN-MICHAEL LILES **	5' 10"	185	25 NOV 1980	31	INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
3	DION PHANEUF "C"	6' 3"	214	10 APR 1985	26	EDMONTON, AB, CAN
2	LUKE SCHENN	6' 2"	229	2 NOV 1989	22	SASKATOON, SK, CAN

Goalies

#	NAME	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DATE OF BIRTH	AGE	BIRTH PLACE
50	JONAS GUSTAVSSON	6' 3"	192	24 OCT 1984	27	DANDERYD, SWE
34	JAMES REIMER	6' 2"	208	15 MAR 1988	23	MORWEENA, MB, CAN
** = INJURED RESERVE

The Monster returning to form, Leafs veterans return for win

Though Jonas G has backstopped the Leafs to many victories this season, the vast majority of them were helped by a barrage of Maple Leafs goals whenever Monster was in front of the twine. It didn't bode well for the playoffs, when things tighten up and leaky goalies start golfing.

Well, I will be the first to admit that I have not been a fan of Jonas Gustavsson ever since the two heart surgeries appeared to take away his confidence and vitality. Perhaps we can call this the "Jason Blake Syndrome" as JB never regained his scorer's touch / hunger for goals after he got hit with cancer, and it seemed top me that JG was at risk of never reverting to the form he displayed in his rookie year.

With The Monster scaring opponents, Rynnas needs to be moved soon

Okay... I sit corrected yet again. Jonas won last night's game for the Buds, and I am grateful for that, and am also grateful for the patience and trust shown in Jonas by Leafs management, as I would likely have moved him months ago. My belief is that the Leafs currently have at least 4 NHL-calibre goalies (Optimus, Monster, Scrivens, Owuya), with the potential for 5 to 6 if Rynnas and Sparks continue to improve. With Gustavsson clearly rounding into top form, the time to move Rynnas is fast approaching.

Owuya's promotion a key to Marlies' Calder Cup aspirations

Mark Owuya lead the Swedish elite league in save percentage last year, as a rookie! As of now, he has the best GAA and the second best save percentage in the entire American Hockey League however he just dropped off the chart as he only has ten games and there is now an 11 game minimum. Considering that he is statistically one of the top two goalies (the other is Cedric Desjardins) in the AHL, it is crucial for Mark Owuya's progress and value for him to be back in the AHL soon. He's an NHL goalie, so having him ride the buses in the ECHL may have been a good character-building exercise, yet now the Marlies can use his winning ways and he is showing every indication he and Scrivens can lead them to a Calder Cup.