By the time the Maple Leafs’ first-round series is off and rolling, count on fans loudly bursting into a chorus of “Thank you, Kessel!”

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Apr. 22: Maple Leafs' playoff drought over, and here's why
Apr. 21: Handing out the NHL hardware
Apr. 19: Did Don Cherry's kiss curse Leafs' Kadri?
Apr. 17: Curtis Joseph likes what he sees in James Reimer
Apr. 17: Top 5 Maple Leafs-Islanders moments
Apr. 17: A worrying trend: Leafs outshot in 14 of past 15 games
Apr. 16: Martin Brodeur a backer of James Reimer
Apr. 14: NHL free-agent market has thinned drastically
Apr. 12: Leafs-Habs rivalry is reborn
Apr. 9: Leafs' JVR gets better of childhood hero Rangers
Apr. 6: Concussions will never completely leave hockey: Bruins Horton
Apr. 3: Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo deserved better than this
Apr. 2: Big splash at NHL trade deadline no guarantee of Stanley Cup success
Apr. 2: Did Roberto Luongo refuse earlier deal with Maple Leafs?
Apr. 1: Maple Leafs given permission to talk to Miikka Kiprusoff
Apr. 1: Maple Leafs looking to add or stand pat
Mar. 31: Maple Leafs Kadri a solo learner: Lupul
Mar. 31: Leafs dynamic duo: Lupul a different player
Mar. 31: Leafs' dynamic duo: Kadri credits coach Carlyle
Mar. 30: Kadri, Lupul run wild for Leafs
Mar. 30: NHL trade deadline: Small deals, big impact
Mar. 29: We shouldn't be surprised Shero swiped Iginla
Mar. 28: End of an era in Calgary with Jarome Iginla's departure
Mar. 26: Maple Leafs' Ben Scrivens unfazed by Miikka Kiprusoff trade talk
Mar. 23: The 2012 NHL trade deadline revisited
Mar. 21: With Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry deals, Ducks may be squeezing NHL's middle class
Mar. 19: Corey Perry felt lure of Maple Leafs, Red Wings before re-signing with Ducks
Mar. 17: Budding Jets-Leafs rivalry snuffed out by realignment
Mar. 16: Clogged standings have NHL teams wondering if they're buyers or sellers
Mar. 16: Ex-Leaf McGill says Gardiner should be in NHL
Mar. 15: Maple Leafs, Red Wings poised for Classic again
Mar. 14: NHL outdoor games likely to feature Canadian teams
Mar. 13: Sid the Kid unplugged with Mike Zeisberger
Mar. 13: Leafs should turn to Gardiner or Liles
Mar. 11: Leafs GM in no hurry to deal UFAs
Mar. 11: Maple Leafs' Holzer shakes off poor performance
Mar. 9: Crosby sinks Leafs in return to ACC
Mar. 9: Zeisberger's NHL: At the half
Mar. 7: NHL notes: NHLPA not keen on mandatory visors
Mar. 7: NHLPA approves realignment, league wants mandatory visors
Mar. 7: KO of Senators' Dziurzynski reminiscent of Kypreos career-ender
Mar. 6: Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson doesn't mind Leafs' fans booing
Mar. 5: Kadri gets better of old coach in Maple Leafs' win
Mar. 2: Maple Leafs' Kadri starting to resemble Gilmour
Feb. 28: Habs Max-imize revenge against Leafs
Feb. 24: Why everyone in van Riemsdyk's hometown is glad he left Philly
Feb. 23: Duchene, Luongo deserve Team Canada consideration
Feb. 16: Caps coach Oates takes hard-line stance on Sochi
Feb. 14: Erik Karlsson injury an ugly reminder for Dion Phaneuf
Feb. 12: Beep, beep! Out of the way, Luke Schenn. Here comes James van Riemsdyk
Feb. 10: What we think we know about Maple Leafs at quarter-pole
Feb. 10: Do we have next era of Canadian goaltending?
Feb. 9: Why Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel is a keeper
Feb. 7: Jets investors kept mouths shut and got and NHL franchise
Feb. 6: Carlyle: Prickly to prodigal son
Feb. 4: Leafs/Canes game sheet will be a prized memento for Brothers Staal
Feb. 3: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli: Don't judge Brian Burke's Maple Leafs tenure on Phil Kessel trade
Feb. 2: What could go wrong for the Ravens and 49ers?
Jan. 27: Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has high praise for rookie Dougie Hamilton
Jan. 26: Rick Nash's secret will stay just that
Jan. 25: Home, sweet home for local Islanders trio
Jan. 21: Ravens have overcome adversity
Jan. 20: Call it what you want, Baltimore Ravens punch ticket to Super Bowl
Jan. 19: Tom Brady's and Ray Lewis' final battle
Jan. 19: Are Ravens Tom Brady's Achilles heel?
Jan. 18: Silence is golden for Patriots
Jan. 18: Bigger is better in AFC title game
Jan. 17: Testy Ravens' QB Flacco fired up
Jan. 16: Ravens hungry for redemption
Jan. 14: 49ers happy to avoid Seahawks
Jan. 14: What might have been for NHL's Luke, Brayden Schenn
Jan. 13: Packers just aren't good enough
Jan. 12: Niners, Kaepernick cruise into NFC Championship game
Jan. 12: Eagles 0-for-Kellys is coach search
Jan. 11: Players share responsibility with injury decisions
Jan. 11: Packers' Aaron Rodgers motivated to beat hometown San Francisco
Jan. 11: 49ers plan unwelcome homecoming for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers
Jan. 10: Meet Dave Nonis, the new Maple Leafs boss
Jan. 7: Packers are ready for 49ers
Jan. 6: Roberto Luongo-to-Maple Leafs gaining momentum
Jan. 6: Bears coaching search has CFL ties
Jan. 5: Packers must stop Vikings RB Adrian Peterson
Jan. 4: Andy Reid could spurn Cardinals for Chiefs
Jan. 2: Andy Reid to Arizona in the Cards?
Dec. 31: Redskins' Morris is the real deal
Dec. 31: Romo comes up small again as 'Skins KO Cowboys
Dec. 29: Texas-bred RG3 has no love for America's Team
Dec. 29: Cowboys' Romo looks to strengthen legacy
Dec. 28: Can Dallas Cowboys get it done this time?
Dec. 27: Top five moments in the Skins-Cowboys rivalry
Dec. 27: Cowboys-Redskins rivalry one of the best
Dec. 26: Snow storm can't hold back Colts coach Pagano
Dec. 26: Cowboys' Brent indicted on manslaughter charge
Dec. 26: Robert Griffin III wins first rookie QB honour
Dec. 23: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has belief in himself
Dec. 22: The Immaculate Reception: 40 years later
Dec. 21: Bills strike 10-year lease deal
Dec. 20: Locked-out NHLers hit old Maple Leaf Gardens
Dec. 19: NHL announces 'mid-January' drop dead date