The highlight of the night came long before the opening faceoff. With the NHL trade deadline just hours away and a tilt between the two worst teams in Eastern Conference at hand, it was the last-minute scratch of Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup that caused the biggest stir at the Air Canada Centre.

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Tuesday at the Air Canada Centre.

Rookie Justin Peters was strong with 32 saves while Chad LaRose posted a goal and two assists, as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-1, at Air Canada Centre. Peters made only the third start of his young career and remained perfect with victories in all three games for the Hurricanes, who picked up right where they left off prior to the Olympic break and have now won six …

Rookie Justin Peters was strong with 32 saves while Chad LaRose posted a goal and two assists, as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-1, at Air Canada Centre.

The NHL’s stoppage for the Winter Olympics may not have been great timing for the Carolina Hurricanes, but the Toronto Maple Leafs were likely welcoming the extended hiatus. Carolina will attempt to re-find its sizzling pre-break form when it skates into the Air Canada Centre tonight for a matchup with the cellar-dwelling Maple Leafs.

A day after the sweat and the tears of the men’s Olympic hockey final, it seems fitting that hundreds would donate blood at the Air Canada Centre.

Suddenly, a season filled with so much promise for the Rock is falling apart at the seams. A remarkable performance by goalie Matt Vinc of St. Catharines and a failure to win faceoffs put Toronto behind the eight-ball in a 16-12 loss to the Orlando Titans Saturday at the Air Canada Centre.

TORONTO - The Toronto Rock dropped their first home game of the season to the Orlando Titans. With the 16-12 loss the Rock are 4-1 at home and fall to 6-4 on the season.

It was dicey for a bit, but the Cavaliers rode a hot three-point-shooting stroke to a 126-118 overtime win in an entertaining affair at the Air Canada Centre

The air inside the Air Canada Centre on Friday night was dripping in royalty, a buzz only King James can create.