There are connoisseurs who go to hockey games just to exult over a weaving solo dash or delight in a well-coordinated scoring play, but rank-&-file hockey fans would still rather hear a player thud against the boards, or see a good fist fight.
Last year's Toronto Maple Leafs finished next to the cellar, missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 16 years. Alsoand fans thought they saw the connectionthey were the most even-tempered, law-abiding team in the whole National Hockey League. This fall the Leafs have turned a brighter, more attractive color. Last week they could point with pride...
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