Toronto at Florida (6:30 p.m.). Pavel Bure, the NHL’s leading goal-scorer, takes on the Maple Leafs and goalie Curtis Joseph, who has a 2.46 goals-against-average.
Good week
Toronto goalie Curtis Joseph was named NHL Player of the Week on Monday. Joseph went 3-0 with a 2.00 goals against average.
Still sidelined
Pittsburgh Penguins star Jaromir Jagr was expected to be released from a hospital Monday night, three days after having surgery to remove a blood clot from his left thigh. Jagr, the NHL’s leading scorer, is not expected to play again until at least mid-March, and could be out even longer.
Capped out
The New York Islanders’ 3-2 loss to Washington on Monday night was their 10th straight loss to the Capitals.
Quotable
“I’m just happy that I can walk right now and be on my feet and see my 4-month-old son, and keep living. But I’m not going to feel as good as when I’m going to be able to put my skates back on, give a hit or take a hit or get into a fight for my teammates. I’m not going to change the way I play the game in any way.”
Vancouver Canucks forward Donald Brashear one week after Marty McSorley hit him in the head with a stick.
