from Damien Cox of Sportsnet,

Call them the Century Minus Men: Toronto’s top line of James Van Riemsdyk, Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel will go into Monday’s game against Minnesota a collective minus-100 on the season, an embarrassing total for three veterans.

The top four Leafs in plus-minus – Daniel Winnik, Stephane Robidas, Mike Santorelli and Korbinian Holzer – aren’t currently in the team’s lineup, with Robidas injured and the other three traded.

Flagging support: Vancouver had 474 consecutive sellouts between 2002 and Oct., 2014, but these days the numbers are a little droopy. There have been more non-sellouts as this season has gone on, and the Canucks have fallen from fifth to 11th in home attendance despite a team that may qualify for post-season play.

Movin’ on up: Jonathan Drouin may have only two goals in 62 games with Tampa Bay this season, but his solid overall play was enough to land him on the club’s first line for two games on the weekend alongside Steve Stamkos and Alex Killorn. He managed one assist and two shots in the two games.

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