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Gustavsson gets start over Toskala

By Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The new NHL season isn't even a week old, and there is already a goaltending duel in Toronto. After Vesa Toskala's shaky outing Saturday night against the Washington Capitals, the Maple Leafs have decided to start rookie Jonas Gustavsson Tuesday night against the visiting Ottawa Senators. Gustavsson, nicknamed "The Monster" for his unusual size for a goalie (6-foot-3, 192 pounds), told reporters after Toronto's morning skate that coach Ron Wilson had given him the nod after Monday's practi ...

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