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Burke agrees to 6-year deal to become Leafs GM

Nov. 27, 2008
Brian Burke is the new GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sources confirm to ESPN.com that a contract was finally agreed upon Thursday.
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NHL: Toronto 3, New Jersey 2 (SO)

TORONTO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A shootout goal by Jason Blake Tuesday lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs over the New Jersey Devils 4-2.

NHL: Washington 2, Toronto 1

TORONTO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Milan Jurcina's second goal this season Saturday lifted the Washington Capitals to 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: San Jose 5, Toronto 2

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Joe Thornton's goal and three assists Tuesday sparked San Jose to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2

TORONTO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Led by Nik Antropov's one goal and one assist Saturday, Toronto topped Philadelphia 4-2 in the first game for the Maple Leafs' new general manager, Brian Burke.

NHL: Ottawa 2, Toronto 1 (SO)

OTTAWA, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Jason Spezza scored the game-winner in the first round of a shootout Thursday, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Chicago 5, Toronto 4 (OT)

TORONTO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Dave Bolland's goal 49 seconds into overtime Saturday lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Toronto 5, Edmonton 2

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A goal and two assists from Tomas Kaberle Thursday helped carry the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over Edmonton.

NHL: Calgary 4, Toronto 3

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Dustin Boyd scored two goals Tuesday, including the eventual game-winner, sparking the Calgary Flames' 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Toronto 6, Montreal 3

TORONTO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Left wing Niklas Hagman scored two power-play goals Saturday night, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs roll to a 6-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL: Carolina 5, Toronto 4 (OT)

TORONTO, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Niclas Wallin scored 1:52 into overtime Tuesday, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Carolina 6, Toronto 4

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A goal by Chad LaRose in the third period turned out to be the game-winner for the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday in a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Toronto 5, N.Y. Rangers 2

TORONTO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Center John Mitchell score twice in a five-goal third period Saturday night, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers.

NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2

TORONTO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Vinny Lecavalier scored twice and Mike Smith made 37 saves Tuesday to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL: Toronto 3, Ottawa 2

TORONTO, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Alexei Ponikarovsky's second goal this season lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night.

NHL mulling second Toronto team

TORONTO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The governors of the National Hockey League are in informal talks about putting a second team in Toronto, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch