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Sports Mad Australian!!!! A wonderful stroke player, a beautiful round the legs tackler, silky smooth skating skills and wrist shot second to none.....

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TORONTO - OCTOBER 10: Luke Schenn #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre on October 10, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn Must Be Marlies Bound

Published 25 days ago
506 reads 18 comments

TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 22: Francois Beauchemin #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during a pre-season NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on September 22, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Leaf's Defence Corp Throwing Toskala Under The Bus

Published about 1 month ago
465 reads 2 comments

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Nazem Kadri of the Toronto Maple speaks to the media after he was selected #7 overall by the Leafs during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Nazem Kadri: A Role Model For All Of Toronto

Published 4 months ago
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TORONTO - NOVEMBER 29: Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs carries the puck as teammate Nikolai Kulemin #41 battles in front of Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers along with Matt Carle #25 and Jonathon Kalinski #46 both of the Philadelphia Flyers during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

From Russia with Love: Can the Leafs' KGB Line Be a Force in 2010?

Published 7 months ago
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Ben Dover responded to a comment on Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn Must Be Marlies Bound
Ben Dover responded to a comment on Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn Must Be Marlies Bound
Warren Twocock responded to a comment on NHL 2009-10 Preview: Northeast Division
Warren Twocock responded to a comment on NHL 2009-10 Preview: Northeast Division
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scott burgwin responded to a comment on Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn Must Be Marlies Bound

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Favorite Athletes

Shane Warne, Wayne Pearce, Martin Brodeur, Chuck Knoblach, Morris Petersen
Favorite Sports Teams

Australian Cricket Team, New South Wales Rugby, Balmain Tigers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tottenham Hotspur, Toronto Blue Jays, Sydney Swans Football Club, Sydney FC, Toronto Raptors, Buffalo Bills,
Favorite Coaches

Tommy Raudonikis
All Time Sports Moment

1999 Cricket World Cup - Australia vs South Africa Semi-Final
Most Memorable Game Attended

New South Wales vs Queensland State of Origin, Game Two 1991
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Don Bradman batting average - 99.94
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

????
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East

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by Sean
9 months ago

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by Captain
9 months ago

Hey, man.
Let me know your mail address.
Cheers!!
by Tyler
10 months ago

Hey Ben,

I just read your latest leafs article, your a very good writer. Aside from the fact that I was expecting something to blow up (rea the comment I made on the article), It was a great article, I had forgotten about McCain until i read it,lol.

Anyway, just wanted to tell you to keep up the great work and don't loss your style.

Cheers, Tyler
by Brent
10 months ago

Thanks so much for the edit! :)
by Derek
10 months ago

Hey Ben,

Thanks for the read and thanks for being a fan. I am the Toronto Maple Leafs Community Leader for the website, and if you need anything at all, feel free to send me a message and I will see what I can do.

Also, for your listening pleasure, myself and a fellow Leafs writer host a Maple Leafs/NHL radio show called Leafs Talk Today. The first episode featured Brian Rolston and Chris DiDomenico. The quality isn't the best, but we are pleased to announce we have found a better broadcast engine which can meet our technical needs.

Check out the official website for the show

www.leafstalktoday.webs.com

Once again thanks, and if you need anything, you know where to find me.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn Must Be Marlies Bound

Leaf's Defence Corp Throwing Toskala Under The Bus

Nazem Kadri: A Role Model For All Of Toronto

From Russia with Love: Can the Leafs' KGB Line Be a Force in 2010?

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