The Nuggets made history on Tuesday. Denver recorded just one turnover in its 111-106 win over Portland at Ball Arena. The team tweeted out after the game that it was the fewest in NBA history. The sole turnover was recorded by Jamal Murray. “I’m sick,” Murray said after the game after he found out about…
Nuggets set NBA record with fewest turnovers in a game in win over Trail Blazers — The Denver Post
CALGARY FLAMES (9-9-1 – 19 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-4-2 – 30 Points)
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 63-61-12-5 (141 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 36-20-7-3 (66 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 2-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-2-1 |
| LAST 10: | 6-3-1 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (66), Jake Muzzin (33), Jason Spezza (30) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Wayne Simmonds (7) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (16), John Tavares (11) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (19), Jake Muzzin (19) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | CALGARY | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 72 (2nd) | 49 (t-17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 54 (t-19th) | 54 (t-19th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 21/63 [33.3%] (t-1st) | 16/74 [21.6%] (15th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 52/66 [78.8%] (17th) | 54/66 [79.4%] (15th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 29.5 (22nd) | 29.3 (23rd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.9 (t-9th) | 30.3 (19th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 807 (8th) | 779 (11th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 48.8% (t-20th) | 51.1% (9th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.1% (9th) | 50.0% (t-15th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Nov. 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2) |
| All-Time Record: | 63-61-12-5 (141 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 36-20-7-3 (66 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 27-41-5-2 (75 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Dec. 6, 2017 (Toronto 2, Calgary 1 SO) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 18 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 21 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 30 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 9 (Marner, Matthews, Rielly) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 78 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.7% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 57.8% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 35 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 18 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 35 (Hyman) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:47 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:34 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:29 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Leads the NHL in wins (11).- Tied for second among NHL goaltenders in saves made (411).- Has a 9-2-2 record with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in 15 career games against Calgary. |
| Travis Boyd | – Averaging 2.74 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:43 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-5-5). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 33rd among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:59) with a shot attempt percentage of 50.0%.- Tied for 28th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (16:59) with a goals for percentage of 51.8%.- Tied for 11th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (3:29). |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .922 save percentage at even-strength through two starts this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:20).- Has the second-highest on-ice goals for percentage (68.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Has two goals and five assists in 12 games on home ice this season.- Ranks sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.0).- Has seven points (3-4-7) in 10 games during the month of February. |
| Mitch Marner | – Second among NHLers in assists (21)- Tied for second among NHLers in points (9-21-30).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (9).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:52).- Has played 39.7% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time.- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (74.2%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards.. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (18).- Fourth among NHLers in points (18-11-29).- Averaging 21:53 in time on ice per game, which is ranked fifth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (51.2%).- Tied for second in the NHL in shots on goal (78).- Leads the NHL in scoring during the month of February (12-7-19). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:10).- Has an average of 15.2 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have played at least 40 minutes of shorthanded ice time (43:21). – Has started 38.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 23rd among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:13).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen and ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-11-12). – Has started 48.0 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen. |
| William Nylander | – Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.80) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.5%, which is the second-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in at least five games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5.- Averaging 2.19 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks third on the Maple Leafs. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:47).- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in points (2-14-16).- Has five assists in three games against Calgary this season.- Has nine points (1-8-9) in 10 games during the month of February. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the fourth-highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.88) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 60.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the fourth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 75 defensive zone draws. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 13th in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Tied for the fifth-highest faceoff win percentage (58.4%) among NHLers who have taken at least 275 faceoffs (291).- Has five goals and four assists in 12 games at home this season.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.2% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters at 57.9%.- Has three goals and six assists in nine games this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| None | |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Two points from 200 NHL points |
| Travis Boyd | Three games from 100 career NHL games |
| Jake Muzzin | Two games from 600 career NHL games |
| Joe Thornton | Five assists from 1,100 career NHL assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Justin Holl | 100th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL) |
| Auston Matthews | 300th NHL game (Feb. 20 at MTL) |
| Jake Muzzin | 200th NHL assist (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 17 vs. OTT) |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Lower Body) | Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY. |
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
| Zach Hyman | Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY. |
| Jake Muzzin (Face) | Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY. |
| Wayne Simmonds (Wrist) | On injured reserve. |
| Joe Thornton (Lower Body) | Did not play on Feb. 22 vs. CGY. |
| Man Games Lost: 50 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 17 | Acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for forward Egor Korshkov and defenceman David Warsofsky. |
TORONTO MARLIES (4-2-0-0 – 8 Points) vs.
STOCKTON HEAT (0-2-0-0 – 0 Points)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
| STOCKTON | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Toronto: R. Clune (2) (C. Rosen, J. McKenna), J. Anderson (2) (A. Brooks, K. Agostino), J. Duszak, (1) (K. Agostino, A. Brooks), T. Gaudet (4) (S. Pooley, T. Kivihalme), J. Anderson (3) (K. Rubins, J. Duszak)
Goaltender: A. D’Agostini (30/31)
Stockton: A. Gallant (1) (M. Simpson, R. Hamilton)
Goaltender: G. Sparks (20/25)
ON THE SCORESHEET
OF NOTE…
RECORD WHEN…
MARLIES LEADERS
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On whether Toronto took their foot off the pedal as their lead grew:
To be honest with you, I didn’t think we had our foot down on the pedal at any point to start the game. We were very fortunate to be up the way we were. The group knows it. They know they didn’t come out and play the way they needed to play. It’s a tough win to enjoy when the process and how we want to play is not there.
On Andrew D’Agostini’s play over six games:
He’s having a lot of fun. He’s got a big smile on his face. He’s been our most consistent competitor in these games and that’s not to take away from our team, we’ve had some really good games up until today. The score could have very easily been flipped in the opposite direction. D’Agostini again gave us a heck of a chance to win a hockey game. We were opportunistic with our chances but for the most part, our group’s not very happy with the overall game and how we played tonight.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
February 19: Recalled defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer from loan to Wichita (ECHL)Signed defenceman Dakota Krebs to an ATO
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time
February 24 at Stockton – 8:00 p.m.
February 26 at Stockton – 4:00 p.m.
March 1 vs. Manitoba – 7:00 p.m.
March 3 vs. Manitoba – 7:00 p.m.
March 5 vs. Stockton – 7:00 p.m.
Here’s a look at every single 50-plus-point performance by a Nuggets player during a regular-season game.
Nuggets players who scored 50 or more points in a regular-season game — The Denver Post
RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors play the second of consecutive games against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had 23 points as the Raptors beat Philadelphia 110-103 on Sunday for their season-high fourth straight victory. After starting the 2020-21 season with one win in seven games, the Raptors are above .500 for the first time.
• The Raptors have won 16 straight games at home against the Sixers. Since 2013-14, Toronto is 25-5 vs. Philadelphia during the regular season.
• This is Toronto’s fifth and final ‘series’ in the first half where a team scheduled to play twice in one market, has those games scheduled to be played consecutively. The Raptors are 7-2 in ‘series’ games, which
includes sweeps over Charlotte (H) and Milwaukee (A) and splits with Miami (H) and Indiana (A). Toronto also swept consecutive games with Orlando, however it was a home-and-away set.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging career highs of 20.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds this season. He leads the NBA in total steals (53) and deflections (117), and is tied for second with 39 loose balls recovered. VanVleet could become the first undrafted all-star since Ben Wallace in 2006. Toronto has had at
least one all-star selected for seven straight seasons, with two Raptors going each of the last five years.
• The Raptors (8-3) have the best record in Eastern Conference in February. Toronto is averaging 116.4 points and shooting .473 (452-956) from the field, including .401 (159-397) from three-point range this month. The trio of Fred VanVleet (22.5), Pascal Siakam (22.0) and Norman Powell (21.5) lead the Raptors on the offensive end, combining to average 66.1 points in February. Two of Toronto’s three losses this month have come on the second night of a back-to-back set.
• Pascal Siakam recorded 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists Feb. 21 vs. Philadelphia. Siakam has now recorded five or more assists in a career-high five straight games (Feb. 14-21). He is averaging 6.2 assists and has a 3.10 assists-per-turnover ratio (31-to-10) during this stretch. Siakam has dished out
double-digit assists twice this season, including a career-high 12 Jan. 8 at Sacramento.
• Kyle Lowry missed his third straight game (Feb. 18-21), and sixth of the season, Sunday vs. Philadelphia due to a left thumb sprain. Lowry injured the thumb in the first quarter Feb. 16 at Milwaukee. The Raptors
are 6-0 this season without Lowry in the lineup and 18-2 dating back to the start of last season.
• Chris Boucher led the reserves with 17 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, in Sunday’s victory over the Sixers. He also matched a career high with five three-point field goals. Boucher has scored 15+ points
12 times this season and leads the NBA with seven double-doubles off the bench.
76ERS-RAPTORS: Philadelphia is 20-11 this season and in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are 16-15 on the season, sitting fifth
in the East. It’s the third of three meetings between the two teams during the First Half of the 2020-21 season. The season series is tied 1-1.
Dec. 29, 2020: Philadelphia defeated Toronto, 100-93, at home.
o JOEL EMBIID led the 76ers with a stat-stuffing night, including 29 points (14-16 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, two steals and
two blocks. TOBIAS HARRIS also tallied 20-plus points with 26 (11-20 FG), adding 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and
two blocks.
Feb. 21, 2021: Philadelphia fell to Toronto, 110-103, on the road.
o BEN SIMMONS led the 76ers with 28 points (9-11 FG, 10-14 FT) and added nine rebounds and five assists in the loss.
Toronto’s CHRIS BOUCHER tied a career high with five three-pointers as he scored a bench-high 17 points, while FRED
VANVLEET and PASCAL SIAKAM tied for the team high with 23 points each.
RAPTORS TAKE FIRST OF TWO: The 76ers fell to the Raptors, 110-103, in the first of consecutive meetings at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Toronto won the second half, 58-48, en route to the seven-point victory.
BEN’S BACK: Ben Simmons returned to the lineup, following a two-game absence, and led the team in scoring with 28 points (9-11 FG,
10-14 FT). He also added nine rebounds and five assists in his 39 minutes of action.
o It was Simmons’ fifth 20-point game of the season, and his second consecutive game leading the team in scoring. Each of his
20-point games have come since Jan. 23 at Detroit. In 12 games over that span, he’s averaging 19.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and
7.6 assists, while shooting .623 from the field and .711 from the free-throw line (NBA.com/stats).
o For the season, Simmons is one of five players (two in the East), averaging 15-8-7 in points, rebounds and assists. The only
other Eastern Conference player with such averages is Washington’s RUSSELL WESTBROOK, and the others are Western
Conference All-Star starters LUKA DONČIĆ, LEBRON JAMES and NIKOLA JOKIĆ (NBA.com/stats).
o Simmons’ .572 mark from the field for the season ranks 11th in the NBA, while his .671 mark from the free-throw line
represents a career high (NBA.com/stats).
25… AGAIN: Joel Embiid turned in his 17th double-double of the season with 25 points (12-14 FT) and a season-high-tying 17 rebounds
(now done three times). He also added a pair of blocks shots in his 36 minutes. Embiid is tied with Miami’s BAM ADEBAYO and
Phoenix’s DEANDRE AYTON for 10th in the NBA with 17 double-doubles, while his average of 11.3 rebounds per game ranks eighth in
the league (NBA.com/stats).
o Embiid has now scored 25-or-more points in 14 consecutive games, dating back to Jan. 20 vs. Boston. The only 76er ever with
a longer such streak is Hall of Famer ALLEN IVERSON, who had three streaks of 15 such games and a franchise-best 27-
gamer (Elias Sports Bureau).
o During the streak, Embiid is averaging 34.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks over 14 contests. He’s
the only player in the league posting 30-10-3 per game over that span (NBA.com/stats).
o Embiid has tallied 34 rebounds over the last two games, posting a season-high 17 in each outing. It’s the eighth time in his
career he’s collected 17-or-more rebounds in consecutive games. The only other 76ers to do so since the 1990-91 season are
SAMUEL DALEMBERT (one streak), CLARENCE WEATHERSPOON (once), ARMEN GILLIAM (once) and Hall of Famers
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO (once) and CHARLES BARKLEY (once) (Stathead).
o He connected on 12 of his 14 free-throw attempts, giving him 249 for the season, which is second in the NBA only to Atlanta’s
TRAE YOUNG (254). Embiid leads the NBA in both free throws made (10.0) and attempted (11.7) per game
(NBA.com/stats).
Embiid’s average of 10.0 free throws made per game is currently the seventh-best mark in NBA history, per
Stathead. No 76er have ever averaged more than 10 free throws per game for a full season.
DANNY SWIPES: DANNY GREEN totaled a game-high five steals, adding nine points via three three-pointers against the Raptors. The
five steals matched a career high for Green, the fourth time he’s tallied five takeaways in a game. The three other occasions all came
while with San Antonio (Dec. 28, 2014, Nov. 25, 2013 and March 16, 2012), per Stathead. Green leads the team with 70 threes and is third with 36 steals. He’s one of nine players in the league with at least 70 threes
and 35 steals, joining New Orleans’ LONZO BALL, Indiana’s MALCOLM BROGDON and JUSTIN HOLIDAY, Utah’s MIKE CONLEY, Golden State’s STEPHEN CURRY, Milwaukee’s KHRIS MIDDLETON, Charlotte’s TERRY ROZIER and Toronto’s FRED VANVLEET (Stathead).
BARCELONA (AP) — Pau Gasol is going home, announcing Tuesday that he will sign to play with FC Barcelona again and rejoin the franchise with which he started his professional basketball career more than 20 years ago. The Spaniard has previously said he wants to play in his fifth Olympic Games but that he needs […]
Pau Gasol says he’s going home, signing again with Barcelona — FOX40
When J.D. Martinez was released by the Astros in 2014, the designated hitter used it as fuel to make himself into a three-time All-Star, World Series champion and one of the best hitters in the game. Seven years later, Martinez has a new reason to prove himself. After the worst season of his big-league career…
Red Sox’ J.D. Martinez: ‘Chip on my shoulder’ after struggles in 2020 — Boston Herald
INJURY REPORT 1:30 P.M. TUESDAY
PHI@TOR Philadelphia 76ers Curry, Seth Probable Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Soreness
Reed, Paul Out G League – Two-Way
Tucker, Rayjon Out G League – Two-Way
Toronto Raptors Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
Lowry, Kyle Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Thumb; Sprained
JUSTIN MORROW RE-SIGNS WITH TORONTO FC
Toronto FC announced today that defender Justin Morrow has been re-signed to a new contract through the 2021 season.
“Justin has been a fixture with TFC and it’s great to have him signed,” said Toronto FC General Manager Ali Curtis. “His versatility on the field, veteran presence in the locker room and overall leadership on and off the field have been critical for the club for a long time and we’re thrilled that will continue.”
Morrow, 33, is entering his eighth season with Toronto FC and 12th in Major League Soccer (MLS). Morrow has made 229 combined appearances, scoring 17 goals and 19 assists for Toronto FC. Morrow currently ranks second in all-time club appearances and is one of three players to have made 200 appearances or more for the club (Jonathan Osorio and Michael Bradley). Morrow was part of the Reds 2017 Treble winning season (MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield, Canadian Championship), and has been part of two additional Canadian Championship winning teams (2016, 2018) with TFC. In 2017, Morrow was named to the MLS Best XI, where he scored a career-high eight goals in league play that season, including the first hat-trick of his career on September 30 in a 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls at BMO Field. For his career, Morrow has made 275 combined appearances (MLS regular season and MLS Cup playoffs) scoring 19 goals and 27 assists with Toronto FC and the San Jose Earthquakes. Morrow was originally acquired in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes on December 16, 2013.
Morrow was named executive director of Black Players for Change (BPC) following the organization’s launch on June 19, 2020. BPC were named the 2020 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year award winners in December.
TRANSACTION: Toronto FC re-sign defender Justin Morrow to a new contract.
-TORONTO FOOTBALL CLUB-
CALGARY FLAMES (9-9-1 – 19 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (14-4-2 – 30 Points)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| CALGARY | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CALGARY | 14 (11) | 12 (6) | 7 (3) | – | 33 (20) |
| TORONTO | 9 (6) | 17 (9) | 8 (8) | – | 34 (23) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| CALGARY | 20 (17) | 18 (8) | 12 (6) | – | 50 (31) |
| TORONTO | 26 (14) | 29 (17) | 20 (16) | – | 75 (47) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 8-3-1 (12 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Calgary | 63-61-12-5 (141 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Calgary at Home | 36-20-7-3 (66 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Lehtonen) |
| Shot Attempts | 11 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Wins | 6 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 67% (Engvall – 2 won, 1 lost) |
| Hits | 2 (Petan, Vesey) |
| Blocked Shots | 3 (Brodie) |
| Takeaways | 3 (Matthews) |
| TOI | 27:33 (Rielly) |
| Power Play TOI | 10:03 (Marner) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 6:13 (Brodie, Holl) |
| Shifts | 23 (Kerfoot) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 81.3% (Kerfoot – 13 for, 3 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Opponent scores first | 4-2-1 |
| Trail after 1 | 2-2-1 |
| Trail after 2 | 0-3-0 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 3-3-0 |
| Allow multiple power play goals | 2-1-0 |
| Outshooting opponent | 5-2-1 |
| Monday | 2-1-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
TORONTO FC HIRE BARRIEU AS DIRECTOR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE
Toronto FC announced today that Pierre Barrieu has been named the club’s Director of High Performance.
“Pierre brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our club having worked at the highest levels of the game,” said Toronto FC General Manager Ali Curtis. “Excited about the positive impact he will have on our team’s overall health, fitness and conditioning.”
Barrieu, the former strength and conditioning coach for the United States Men’s National Team, most recently worked with the LA Galaxy as their director of high performance. Barrieu began his coaching career at the University of Virginia in 1999, holding a dual role as an assistant coach and strength and conditioning coach with the men’s soccer program. He then joined US Soccer as head fitness coach for the National Team, Olympic team and U-20 team in 2002 and remained until 2007. After one season at New York Red Bulls, Barrieu re-joined the U.S. National Team in 2008 and remained through 2011. During this time with the National Team, Barrieu was part of the staff at three FIFA World Cup’s (2002, 2006, 2010), five Concacaf Gold Cups (2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011), two U-20 World Cups (2003, 2005) and two FIFA Confederations Cup’s (2003, 2009). He then joined the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Football Association as the head fitness coach for the Men’s National Team then as an assistant coach with the U-19 team. In 2014, Barrieu held the position of director of high performance for English side, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. and later joined Norwegian club, Stabaek Fotball as a senior consultant. From there, he joined French club, Le Havre AC as the director of high performance (2015-16) and then as head fitness coach for Swansea City A.F.C. (2016-17). Following his time in Europe, Barrieu joined the LA Galaxy in 2017.
“I think that joining TFC is a great opportunity. The organization is known to be one of the very best in MLS and I am looking forward to keep building a winning culture, optimizing the performance structure while taking advantage of the wealth of resources MLSE provide,” said Toronto FC Director of High Performance Pierre Barrieu.
In addition to his extensive experience at the club and national team level, Barrieu also serves as a High Performance Expert and instructor with FIFA since 2014. He holds two “A” coaching licences from UEFA (FFF) and the U.S. Soccer Federation.
-TORONTO FOOTBALL CLUB-
STOCKTON HEAT (0-1-0-0 – 0 Points)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 7 |
| STOCKTON | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Toronto: S. Pooley (1) (H. Elynuik), K. Agostino (2) PP (T. Liljegren, N. Robertson), T. Gaudet (3) SH (Unassisted), R. Clune (1) (J. McKenna, C. Conrad), T. Kivihalme (1) (Unassisted), J. Brazeau (1) PP (A. Brooks, C. Rosen), H. Elynuik (2) (J. Duszak, T. Gaudet)
Goaltender: A. D’Agostini (27/28)
Stockton: L. Philip (1) PP (M. Pospisil)
Goaltender: D. Wolf (6/11), G. Sparks (15/17)
ON THE SCORESHEET
OF NOTE…
RECORD WHEN…
MARLIES LEADERS
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On tonight’s victory:
It was really good to see everyone contributing. It’s the sign of a good win. Points are spread throughout the roster, all four lines are contributing, defence is contributing offensively. I thought the group did a really good job tonight defensively as well. We definitely had to weather a storm early on. We had talked about Stockton being really excited to play a hockey game for the first time in a while. You knew they were going to come with a ton of energy. D’Agostini did a heck of a job again tonight giving us a chance in that first period.
On practicing special teams:
Not a lot [of time to practice]. Especially with what our schedule’s looked like last week and this week, A.J. MacLean has done a phenomenal job coaching them and giving them video and getting them a game plan and giving them a process and a structure and something to stick to and the players have bought into that which has really shown.
On Justin Brazeau:
He had a good game tonight. He’s really gained more confidence with every game. He’s a big body who utilizes that skill and that asset in the games. Our assistant coaches have really been putting in the time to watch video with players and really give them some perspective as to how they can take advantage in this level in this league. Brazeau is one of those players that asks the right questions, he’s always wanting to learn. He has a good sense of himself, as an athlete and as a person. His process so far has been great. He’s been getting better with every game.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
February 19: Recalled defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer from loan to Wichita (ECHL)Signed defenceman Dakota Krebs to an ATO
February 17: Signed goaltender Angus Redmond to an AHL contract
February 15: Signed goaltender Jeremy Link to an ATO
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time
February 23 at Stockton – 8:00 p.m.
February 24 at Stockton – 8:00 p.m.
February 26 at Stockton – 4:00 p.m.
The view from left field 