Rick Madonik, Steve Russell & Vince Talotta
STEVE RUSSELL - Boston Bruins' fans begin to show up for the game 7 in their first round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at the TD Garden.
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David Cooper, Lucas Oleniuk, Carlos Osorio, Rick Madonik & Steve Russell
CARLOS OSORIO - David Brown cheers on the runners and the Toronto Maple Leafs on the Key Gardner Beltline just south of Davisvile Avenue. Runners lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement for the 17th annual Sporting Life Run on Mother's Day.
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Wow! What a game!
And double Wow for James Reimer! He stole the game!
Bruins fans arrive at the TD Garden hoping to see the home team close out the series.
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Rene Johnston, Rick Madonik, Carlos Osorio & Steve Russell
Leafs play a great game but drop a heartbreaker in overtime.
RICK MADONIK - Mike Agati, 19, of Toronto, flashes his toothless grin as Maple Leaf fans gather in Maple Leaf Square prior to start of Game 4.
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Right after the pre-game skate, the game nets are brought out.
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Baby steps, the first was to actually make the playoffs, the next step will have to be win a game.
In fairness, since the last time I covered Toronto's team, I bought a house, got married and had two kids.
Even scarier, there have been four generations of cameras since!
The Leafs skate in the morning of their first playoffs in nine years.
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Last night the Leafs dropped a game 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens putting our first playoff meeting with the Habs since 1979 in jeopardy.
A Leafs win would have set the table for the 16th playoff matchup between the teams.
Even worse the Leafs' loss puts their playoff destiny into the hands of the dreaded Ottawa Senators who with a victory in regulation tonight against Boston would send the Leafs to open the playoffs in Beantown against the Bruins.
I'm sure ever Leaf fan dreads that matchup, the Bruins are 3-1 against Toronto this year, but I'm sure that they hate having the Senators in a position to dictate our playoff future.
Toronto Star writer Paul Hunter is honoured with a spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs' media wall of honour.
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DAVID COOPER - Leafs Frazer McLaren decks Senators Dave Dizurzynski during the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators at the Air Canada Centre.
Steve Russell - Staff Photographer - @RussellPhotos
It is a testament to the power of the still image,
Yesterday Twitterverse heated up over Kevin Van Paassen's front page picture of Kaetlyn Osmond skating in the ISU World Championships Exhibition Gala.
The Monday, March 18, 2013, Globe and Mail front page.
Millions watched the event televised and saw the same things that you see on the photo. But, it's the photo that freezes action that generates debate.
Steve Russell - Staff Photographer - @RussellPhotos
Well after two days of practices, and four of competition, we were left with the final two hours of skating, the Exhibition Gala. All the medalists and a couple of the crowd favourites were invited to perform.
The Gala is a low pressure performance for the skaters, it is more about connecting with the fans and showing off a little personality.
Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier skate to "Sexy and I know it" at the ISU World Figure Skating Championship Winners Exhibitiion Gala at Budweiser Gardens in London.
