It was setting up to be a great day for Ottawa Senators defenseman Matt Carkner(notes).

TORONTO — Ron Wilson leaned on the lectern with both hands. It was the end of a night that had been punctuated with a win, but it was also the end of a day filled with sadness for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the head coach opened his post-game m…

First off all, im sorry for the lack of column last week and the lateness on this one tonight. I've been crazy busy!Second, my thoughts and prayers with Brian Burke and his family