Maple Leafs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
December 31st, 2008
To most 41-year-old backup goaltenders, getting consecutive starts is a godsend.
To Curtis Joseph, it's a matter of survival.
With his reputation taking a beating this season and rookie Justin Pogge on the farm, Joseph was given a chance at redemption by coach Ron Wilson. Joseph kicked off his back-to-back starts with a 4-3 overtime win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night.
Joseph will be back in goal on Thursday when the Leafs are home against the Buffalo Sabres as Wilson gives starter Vesa Toskala a rest during a four-game homestand.
"That's New Year's Day, so I'll have to be in bed early," Joseph said in jest. "It's a good feeling (to know he won't be sitting for weeks without playing again)."
Wilson predicted Joseph would be even better...
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