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Vesa Toskala | 35 | G
W GAA Sv%
6 3.27 0.895
Height: 5-10 Born: 5/20/1977
Weight: 190 Birthplace: Tampere, Finland
Draft: 90th pick by Sharks (1995), 4th Round

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Nov. 18 12:07 PM PT1:07 PM MT2:07 PM CT3:07 PM ET-Toskala made 24 saves in his first shutout of the season - and the ninth of his career - as the host Maple Leafs beat Ottawa, 3-0, on Saturday. The goaltender's last shutout came against Columbus on March 16. Toskala had lost his last two starts, but improves to 6-6-2 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .895 save percentage in 14 starts this season.
Analysis: Toskala's only appearances against the Senators have come this season, but he lost his previous two starts against them. He has posted a 2.86 GAA in those three starts versus Ottawa.
Nov. 11 3:02 AM PT4:02 AM MT5:02 AM CT6:02 AM ET-Toskala made 25 saves but he could not stop any of the two shootout attempts he faced as the host Maple Leafs lost to the New York Rangers, 3-2, on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Toskala has lost his last two starts, falling to 1-4-0 in his last five appearances. Toskala is 5-6-2 with a 3.55 goals-against average and .889 save percentage in 13 games this season.
Analysis: Toskala is 0-6 in his career in shootouts, including two losses this season. Toskala is 1-0-1 with a tie, a 1.58 goals-against average and .945 save percentage in three career starts against the Rangers.
Nov. 11 3:02 AM PT4:02 AM MT5:02 AM CT6:02 AM ET-Toskala made 25 saves but he could not stop any of the two shootout attempts he faced as the host Maple Leafs lost to the New York Rangers, 3-2, on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Toskala has lost his last two starts, falling to 1-4-0 in his last five appearances. Toskala is 5-6-2 with a 3.55 goals-against average and .889 save percentage in 13 games this season.
Analysis: Toskala is 0-6 in his career in shootouts, including two losses this season. Toskala is 1-0-1 with a tie, a 1.58 goals-against average and .945 save percentage in three career starts against the Rangers.
Nov. 7 3:23 AM PT4:23 AM MT5:23 AM CT6:23 AM ET-Toskala stopped nine of the 13 shots he faced before he was pulled in the visiting Maple Leafs' 5-1 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday. The goaltender, who also allowed four goals in a loss to Washington last Monday, played 28 minutes, 8 seconds in the defeat before he was replaced by Andrew Raycroft. Toskala has lost three of his last four games, falling to 5-6-1 with a 3.72 goals-against average and .886 save percentage in 12 starts this season.
Analysis: Toskala is 0-2-0 with a 4.84 GAA and .833 save percentage in his only two career starts against the Senators - both coming this season. He was acquired from San Jose in June, and signed a two-year extension with the Maple Leafs in July.
Nov. 4 6:56 PM PT7:56 PM MT8:56 PM CT9:56 PM ET-Toskala stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced to give the visiting Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Saturday. The goaltender was able to snap a two-game skid and improve to 5-5-1 with a 3.50 goals-against average and .893 save percentage in 11 starts this season. Toskala is 2-0-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .926 save percentage in three career appearances against the Canadiens, with both victories coming this season.
Nov. 3 7:26 AM PT8:26 AM MT9:26 AM CT10:26 AM ET-Toskala stopped 18 of the 21 shots he faced in the visiting Maple Leafs' 3-2 loss to New Jersey on Friday. It was the goaltender's second straight defeat as he fell to Washington on Monday, dropping him to 4-5-1 with a 3.66 goals-against average and .888 save percentage in 10 starts this season, his first since joining the Maple Leafs in a draft-day trade from San Jose.
Oct. 30 3:03 PM PT4:03 PM MT5:03 PM CT6:03 PM ET-Toskala was pulled for the first time this season when he gave up four goals on 13 shots in 13 minutes, 56 seconds of ice time as the host Maple Leafs lost to the Washington Capitals, 7-1, on Monday night. It was the second-shortest start of Toskala's career. He played 10 minutes, 2 seconds when he allowed two goals on five shots in the San Jose Sharks' 5-0 loss on Feb. 14 at Nashville.
Analysis: Toskala was 3-0-1 in his previous four games. Toskala is 4-4-1 with a 3.73 goals-against average and .890 save percentage in nine starts this season, his first since joining the Maple Leafs in a draft-day trade from San Jose.
Oct. 28 12:21 PM PT1:21 PM MT2:21 PM CT3:21 PM ET-Toskala won his second straight start by making 32 saves for the Maple Leafs in a 4-1 win over the host New York Rangers on Saturday. The goaltender, who beat Pittsburgh on Thursday, improved to 4-3-1 with a 3.34 goals-against average and .900 save percentage in eight starts this season - his first with Toronto. The Maple Leafs signed Toskala to a two-year, $8 million extension in July. He went 26-10-1 with a 2.35 GAA in 38 appearances with San Jose last season.
Oct. 26 11:00 AM PT12:00 PM MT1:00 PM CT2:00 PM ET-Toskala stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced as the visiting Maple Leafs topped Pittsburgh, 5-2, on Thursday. The goaltender, who lost to the Penguins on Oct. 13, improved to 2-1-0 with a 3.02 goals-against average and .913 save percentage in three starts against them. Toskala 3-3-1 with a 3.67 GAA and .890 save percentage in seven starts this season.
Oct. 24 11:59 PM PT12:59 AM MT1:59 AM CT2:59 AM ET-Toskala allowed two shootout attempts to get by after he made 32 saves as the host Maple Leafs lost, 5-4, to the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night. The Thrashers had a 2-1 advantage in the shootout. Toskala fell to 0-5 in shootouts in his career. He fell to 2-3-1 with a 3.94 goals-against average and .886 save percentage in six starts this season, the former San Jose Sharks netminder's first with the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Toskala fell to 2-0-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average and .900 save percentage in three starts against the Thrashers.
Oct. 19 6:31 AM PT7:31 AM MT8:31 AM CT9:31 AM ET-Toskala made 26 saves, and the host Maple Leafs defeated Florida, 3-2, on Thursday. The goaltender won his only other start against the Panthers last Oct. 31, while with San Jose. Toskala was able to end a two-start losing streak, and bounce back from Saturday's defeat to Pittsburgh in which he allowed five goals. He improved to 2-3-0 with a 3.99 goals-against average and .886 save percentage in five starts this season.
Analysis: The Maple Leafs signed Toskala to a two-year, $8 million extension in July. Toskala went 26-10-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 38 appearances - 33 starts - with San Jose last season.
Oct. 14 3:47 AM PT4:47 AM MT5:47 AM CT6:47 AM ET-Toskala was solid in his fourth start for the Maple Leafs, but dropped his second straight game as the home team fell, 6-4, to Pittsburgh on Saturday. The goaltender allowed five goals, but stopped 46 shots - one short of his career high. Toskala, who lost to Carolina on Tuesday, fell to 1-3-0 with a 4.48 goals-against average this season. Toskala won his only other start against the Penguins last Nov. 4.
Analysis: The Maple Leafs signed Toskala to a two-year, $8 million extension in July. Toskala went 26-10-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 38 appearances - 33 starts - with San Jose last season.
Oct. 10 4:24 AM PT5:24 AM MT6:24 AM CT7:24 AM ET-In what appeared to be the start of his run as the Maple Leafs' No. 1 goaltender, Toskala allowed seven goals on 39 shots as Toronto suffered a 7-1 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. It was the most goals allowed by Toskala in his career. He fell to 0-3-0 with a 4.53 goals-against average and .842 save percentage in three appearances against the Hurricanes.
Oct. 10 4:24 AM PT5:24 AM MT6:24 AM CT7:24 AM ET-In what appeared to be the start of his run as the Maple Leafs' No. 1 goaltender, Toskala allowed seven goals on 39 shots as Toronto suffered a 7-1 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. It was the most goals allowed by Toskala in his career. He fell to 0-3-0 with a 4.53 goals-against average and .842 save percentage in three appearances against the Hurricanes.
Oct. 7 11:39 PM PT12:39 AM MT1:39 AM CT2:39 AM ET-Toskala obtained his first win since joining the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He stopped 25 of 28 shots as the host Maple Leafs closed with three unanswered goals to beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, in overtime. Toskala had never started against the Canadiens previously. He stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss on Thursday night at Ottawa in his debut with the Maple Leafs.
Oct. 5 9:41 PM PT10:41 PM MT11:41 PM CT12:41 AM ET-Toskala did not have a successful start with the Maple Leafs. Toskala stopped 26 of 29 shots, but the visiting Maple Leafs lost, 3-2, on Thursday night at Ottawa. The Maple Leafs signed Toskala to a two-year, $8 million deal, leaving the San Jose Sharks as a free agent.
Analysis: Toskala went 26-10-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 38 appearances -- 33 starts -- with the Sharks last season. Toronto acquired the 30-year-old goalie at the NHL entry draft June 22 along with forward Mark Bell from the Sharks for first-, second- and fourth-round draft picks.
Jun. 4 12:54 PM PT1:54 PM MT2:54 PM CT3:54 PM ET-Toskala signed with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday following a disappointing season with the San Jose Sharks. He signed an $8 million, two-year extension and will earn nearly $1.4 million next season. He could have entered the free-agent market next summer.
Analysis: Toskala was 26-10-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage with the Sharks last season. Toronto acquired the 30-year-old goalie at the NHL entry draft June 22 along with forward Mark Bell from the Sharks for first-, second- and fourth-round draft picks.

Career Regular Season Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2001-02 SJ 1 10 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.000
2002-03 SJ 11 537 2.35 4 3 1 1 1 21 287 0.927
2003-04 SJ 28 1541 2.06 12 8 4 3 1 53 760 0.930
2005-06 SJ 37 2039 2.56 23 7 - 1 2 87 878 0.901
2006-07 SJ 38 2142 2.35 26 10 - 3 4 84 915 0.908
2007-08 Tor 14 770 3.27 6 6 - 1 1 42 401 0.895
Career 129 7039 2.45 71 34 5 9 9 287 3243 0.912

Career Postseason Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2005-06 SJ 11 686 2.45 6 5 - 0 1 28 311 0.910
Career 11 686 2.45 6 5 0 0 1 28 311 0.910

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