Clemmensen Ends Leafs' Skid

Since Toronto netminder Vesa Toskala went down, the Leafs goaltending has been questionable at best. Youngster Scott Clemmensen was given a chance tonight at the Air Canada Centre and didn't disappoint. Put on a show? No, but he got the job done. One could argue that the Maple Leafs have the Lightning's number, but stopping two of the league's best players in the shootout (Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis) is not a simple task. The Lightning tied the game with 41 seconds left in regulation and eventually sent it to a shootout where Clemmensen shined. Tampa Bay started fellow youngster Kari Ramo on the opposite end of the rink, mainly because of his strong performance the last time these two eastern teams met. I'm sure if you asked him, Clemmensen would be giving a lot of credit to ex-teammate Martin Brodeur for his strong performance in the shootout.