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Kessel expected to make Leafs debut Tuesday

By Pierre LeBrun

Monday, November 2, 2009

TORONTO -- Phil Kessel skated to the net in practice Monday, froze Jonas Gustavsson with a fake shot and dished it off to linemate Matt Stajan, who put it in the back of the net. Just like a riding a bicycle, right? We'll find out Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Barring a last-minute hiccup, the 22-year-old winger is expected to make his much-anticipated debut as a Toronto Maple Leaf more than six weeks after a blockbuster trade from the Boston Bruins. GM Brian Burke and coach ...

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