Kadri, Colborne named to AHL All-Star Game

Nazem Kadri (currently with the parent club) and Joe Colborne have been named to the AHL All Star game.

In NHL All Star news:

Phil Kessel continues to lead all vote getters, Dion Phaneuf is currently #2 in Defensemen and James Reimer sits #2 behind Tim Thomas in goal.

The voting ends tonight @ 11:59 PM et.

head over to NHL.com to vote for the Leafs!
http://vote.nhl.com/:b=chrome/#/ballot&cmpid=nhl-rxl-twt

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Leafs with something to prove in closing out 2010-2011

Toronto has much to prove tonight as they enter the finale of the 2010-2011 season, Montreal? not so much.

Toronto would like to finish strong with a win, showing their fans they aren't a mirage.

It would actually benefit Montreal to lose this game tonight as they try to avoid a first round show down with the rival Boston Bruins, instead the odds would be that Montreal plays a Crosby/Malken'less Pittsburgh Penguin team that seems ripe for an early first round.

Game Notes:

Leafs Prospect Matt Frattin makes his NHL debut (Toronto signed him yesterday).
Marlie forward Joe Colborne (acquired in the Kaberle deal) makes his NHL debut tonight.

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