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The revolving door of Leafs goalies continues with the announcement that Vesa Toskala is now down with an injury. Toskala has been sent for an MRI today after apparently hurting himself during last night's 7-2 loss against the New York Rangers.

Joey MacDonald will now step in as the starter for Toronto as they face Colorado tonight with James Reimer having been called up from the Marlies to back him up. In addition, Tyler Bozak has been called up to the big club, with Stajan and Hagman being healthy scratches tonight.

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Here Comes The Pain: Round 2 Fights (Semi-finals)

We’re through a round and it’s time to cut the field of fights in half! It was pretty much consensus picks for who was going through with a single exception! Let’s see how it played out!

Match 1

Downey vs Boulerice

VS

Primeau vs Primeau

RESULT: TIE!!! It was the one punch wonder versus brotherly love and when it came to your votes they were split straight down the middle. What to do except add my vote into the mix…

Winner = Downey vs Boulerice

Match 2

Getzlaf vs Thornton

VS

Domi vs Simon

Result: Domi vs Simon. No contest here. Props to Joe and Ryan for stepping outside their usual roles to spark their teams, but the battle of the titans one it.

Match 3

Clark vs McSorley

VS

Hordichuk vs Angelstad

Result: Clark vs McSorley. Again, no contest! While Hordichuk and Angelstad would win on sheer volume of punches thrown, the emotion and context of the Clark/McSorley scrap won out! A moment burned in the mind of Leafs fans everwhere when it comes to that ’93 run.

Match 4

Ray vs Ewen

VS

Iginla vs Kesler

Result: Ray vs Ewen, far and away. Sugar Rob Ray doing what he did best, and your votes showed your appreciation for the quality of his work!

Now it’s up to you, the reader, to add to the list of finalists by narrowing down the final four fight clips to our final two, with the winner going onto the group of 16 who will scrap it out when the playoffs begin in April 2010! Vote by listing your winner for each matchup in the comments section. Sit back and enjoy!

Match 1

Downey vs Boulerice



VS

Clark vs McSorley




Match 2

Domi vs Simon



VS

Ray vs Ewen




Cheers!

Shawn Gates
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Twitter: ShawnHockeybuzz
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