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A big #1 center. Hemsky is one of the only Top 6 forwards available, and the Leafs perhaps have more ability to move a defenseman for him than any other team. From what I've been reading, they want a ton for Luke Schenn, so he's out. It doesn't sound...
Pacioretty and Lars Eller all scored second-period goals on just seven shots at James Reimer. Wilson’s best line was that of Dave Steckel, Mike Brown and Darryl Boyce, who had 14 of the 19 hits dished out by Leafs forwards. This was an abysmal defensive...
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson (4) drives Montreal Canadiens right winger Rene Bourque (27) into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. View Photo »
They're ahead of us ... That's two big points for us. We've lost our last two and it's so tight that when you lose two games, you fall right out of the playoffs. The Senators are playing really well and they've beat some pretty good teams lately. We've got to play well against them.
Sundin became the 16th player to be feted with an "honored number" – the numbers are re-issued, though current GM Brian Burke has cut down on the number in use, saying he feels that "honored numbers should be honored." The only current Leafs to wear...
13 to the rafters on Saturday, the team’s 10th number to be so revered. An additional two — Bill Barilko’s No. 5 and Ace Bailey’s No. 6 — are retired and won’t be worn again. Burke, a hockey traditionalist who hates numbers in the 40s and above, gave...
“There were a lot of little things then that help you get where you are.” After a little more than two seasons with Portland, Mikkelson was traded to the Vancouver Giants. In his second season with Vancouver in 2006-07, the Giants won the Memorial Cup...
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 4: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his third period power-play goal with team mate Colby Armstrong #9 during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario,... View Photo »
Those are two of the worst losses we've taken this year and we just want to redeem ourselves
This means that of Toronto's top eight defensemen, only young gun Keith Aulie (currently in the minors) and Cody Franson are not signed beyond this year. Both, however, are restricted free agents (RFAs), meaning if Toronto lets either of these talented...
Leafs forward Phil Kessel (second right) celebrates his second-period goal against the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday. Unfortunately, no one remembered to save Kessel the puck. (QMI AGENCY) Thursday’s game in Philadelphia will mark the third of 15 games Toronto...
Cody Franson (born August 8, 1987 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 3rd round, 79th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Full Article
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 4: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his third period power-play goal with team mate Colby Armstrong #9 during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 4: James Reimer #34 and team mate Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defend against a puck carrying Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tripps up Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens during NHL action at the Air Canada Centre January 21, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »New York Rangers' Wojtek Wolski, center, fights for control of the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson, right, defends as Maple Leaf goaltender Jonas Gustavsson looks on during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson (R) takes out Buffalo Sabres' Matt Ellis along the boards in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 10, 2012.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 07: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates up the ice during NHL action against the Detroit Red Wings at the Air Canada Centre January 7, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson (4) knocks Detroit Red Wings right winger Danny Cleary out of the crease as Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, foreground, deals with the puck during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' defenceman Cody Franson (R) signs an autograph for Darren Wilson, a fan, during the NHL team's outdoor practice in Toronto January 4, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson (R) checks Florida Panthers Tomas Kopecky into the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida December 27, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson (4) and Buffalo Sabres' Zack Kassian (54) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. The Sabres won 5-4.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson checks Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Brent during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto December 13, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson hits New Jersey Devils forward Tim Sestito (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto December 6, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Cody Franson (R) muscles down New York Rangers' right wing Ryan Callahan (C) in front of linesman Ryan Galloway in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, December 5, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson loses the puck to Dallas Stars center Jake Dowell during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas November 25, 2011.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 19: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates up the ice against the Washington Capitals during NHL action at The Air Canada Centre November 19, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Leafs won 7-1.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson celebrates his goal in front of teammate defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Toronto November 19, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson (right) and Washington Capitals Troy Brouwer battle for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday Nov. 19, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (C) shoots against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson (L) and goaltender Jonas Gustavsson in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts October 20, 2011. Kelly reached his own rebound and scored a goal.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller (81) scores his team's third goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, front left, as Leafs' Cody Franson, back left, and Jake Gardiner look on during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson (2nd L), goalie Jonas Gustavsson (C) and defenseman Carl Gunnarson (R) defend their net against Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader (L) during the second period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2011.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith (C) is knocked into the Toronto Maple Leafs' net and surrounded by Cody Franson (L), Keith Aulie and Colby Armstrong (R) during the first period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Ottawa September 27, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson, bottom, trips Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta, top, during third-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson (22) battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers' Harry Zolnierczyk during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011.
View Photo »Buffalo Sabres left winger Nathan Gerbe (42) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson, behind, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, left, makes a save as defenseman Cody Franson (4) checks Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in Toronto.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 4: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his third period power-play goal with team mate Colby Armstrong #9 during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »They're ahead of us ... That's two big points for us. We've lost our last two and it's so tight that when you lose two games, you fall right out of the playoffs. The Senators are playing really well and they've beat some pretty good teams lately. We've got to play well against them.
Those are two of the worst losses we've taken this year and we just want to redeem ourselves
It’s ... pride within our room
That’s just part of the territory ... When you’re the young guy, you always get picked on a little bit.
Guys chirp him, but he just lets it brush off ... So we just keep calling him Silver.
That’s the joke ... He’s calm and cool out there like he’s been in the league that long.
