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It's been a strange week for Leaf Nation.

It was one of the wildest final weekends in NHL history. The Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a knockout blow to the Montreal Canadiens in one of the most electric matches in recent memory, only to have the New York Islanders break our hearts and take the final playoff spot in a shootout against the New Jersey Devils the following day.

Dust off your party shoes and break out your Canada-themed beer (no endorsements here), because Team Canada just beat the Russians 4-2 in the gold medal game at Leksand-Mora, Sweden to win the 2007 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship!

The Leafs host Boston on Tuesday evening before they go on the road for three games over the next five nights - Buffalo on Wednesday, New York to face the Rangers on Saturday, and Pittsburgh on Sunday.

With the way Montreal Canadiens netminder Christobel Huet has been playing in 2006, it could be all but over for the Maple Leafs as the two teams face off at the ACC tonight. The second worst team since January 1st could have their dreams of a first round playoff exit ripped from their hearts if they come up short yet again this evening. The Leafs currently sit last place in the Northeast Division and are just a single point ahead of the New York Islanders for 11th spot in the Eastern Conference. With the NHL trade deadline only two-days away, tonight's game could decide where a few current Leafs will be calling their home this weekend.