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TORONTO --Until a few days ago, Peter Holland played for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Hardly played might be a better description. The center was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday for a conditional pick in the 2018 draft and returns to the Air Canada Centre to face his former team Thursday night.While the Maple Leafs were blowing a two-goal third-period lead on the way to a 3-2 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Holland had two assists in his debut for the Coyotes in their 4-1 victory over the Red Wings at Detroit.Holland had one assist in eight games for the Maple Leafs this season. He played in only two games last month, Nov. 26 and Nov. 12.I havent been in a match in about a month and been practicing with just a few guys on the ice during my time in Toronto, Holland told the Arizona Republic before Tuesdays game. So its going to take me a little bit to get my timing back and feet under me. But, hopefully, it comes back quicker than I think.Peter gives us that steady center that weve needed since (Brad) Richardson got hurt, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said after the game Tuesday. He didnt look like a guy playing his first game for a team.Well, its good for him, Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock told reporters Wednesday. Were playing them next so I watched (Tuesdays game). We went through it today.Holly was a good player for us, did lots of good things, it just didnt work here for him. Theres lots of players in the league, when you look at it, who are in a situation, and they go somewhere else and they get a new opportunity. You want everyone to do well, period. If its not working here, and theyre not finding a way to help themselves, or grow as a player, or to help you, its important that they move on. When they move on, youre not cheering against them at all, youre cheering that they do well, except when they play you.The Coyotes (10-14-5) play the third game of four in a row on the road Thursday. They began the trip with a 7-0 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, which followed a home win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.We did a lot of the things that it takes to win hockey games, said goaltender Mike Smith, who made 37 saves Tuesday. The offense took its chances and everyone made plays. We knew what happened (Monday) night and no one wanted to see that again. Were a better team than that.The Coyotes will be without Max Domi indefinitely after the left winger had hand surgery Monday. He suffered a broken bone in his hand during a fight against the Calgary Flames last Thursday.Arizona defenseman Connor Murphy suffered an upper body injury Saturday and was schedule for tests Tuesday in Arizona before rejoining the team. His status for Thursdays game was not known.The Maple Leafs (11-11-6) have only one win in their past six games and once again Tuesday showed that they have problems closing games out. They were in command before the Sharks struck with goals of 12:43 and 14:50 of the third and then lost in the shootout.Babcock talked about the necessity of keeping the pressure on the other team when on the lead. He talked about activities around each goal as an example.Ive got it written down right here, he said. In the third, we had six (activities) around their net. They had 12 around ours. Any way you look at it that means youre being a little more careful. Tight and tentative never got you anywhere in life.When you get in your car, normally what you do is you dont put one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas. The long skinny one on the right -- you just push it down and the car goes better.Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews, who had a goal and an assist against the Sharks, is from Scottsdale. Ariz. The first pick in the NHL draft this year grew up going to Coyotes games, dreaming of playing for them. This will be the first time that he has played against them.Im really looking forward to it, Matthews said Wednesday. Its fun to play your hometown team. It will be cool after watching guys like (Shane) Doan growing up. Hes still playing (at 40). That will be pretty special. Anthony Bennett Rockets Jersey . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Eric Gordon Rockets Jersey . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete. https://www.rocketsrookiesshop.com/Deanthony-Melton-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Vincent Edwards Rockets Jersey . 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They drew even with the Cardinals at 56-48 for the second NL wild-card spot.Miami outfielder Ichiro Suzuki remained at 2,998 hits, going 0 for 2 after entering as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning. Suzuki is 2 for 16 on the homestand that concludes Sunday.Colin Rea exited early with an elbow injury in his Marlins debut after being acquired from San Diego in a trade. Rea pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.David Phelps (5-5) relieved Rea and threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out four, to earn the victory.Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a double in the fourth inning. Molina is hitting .385 (20 for 52) with two home runs and four RBI during the span.St. Louis starter Jaime Garcia (7-8) also only lasted 3 1/3 innings. He allowed six runs and seven hits.The Marlins scored four runs in the first, sparked by Ozunas two-run homer -- his 19th.Miami also plated four in the fourth keyed by a two-run double by Prado to push its lead to 8-0. Prado is hitting .4772 (17 for 36) with two home runs and 11 RBI in his last 10 games.ddddddddddddFlorida added three runs in the sixth.TRAINERS ROOMCardinals: 3B Jhonny Peralta (thumb) took batting practice with hopes of being reinstated from the disabled list on Tuesday when the Cardinals begin a series at Cincinnati. ... IF Matt Carpenter (oblique) and 1B Brandon Moss (ankle) are also close to returning to a crowded infield. Well figure out how it all comes together and how we plug them in when we get there, manager Mike Matheny said.Marlins: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (sprained elbow) is in the process of returning, but will not make the road trip when the team heads out Aug. 1-7. Chen is starting the process-not throwing, but with strengthening exercises, manager Don Mattingly said. He seems to be OK.UP NEXTCardinals: RHP Carlos Martinez (10-6, 2.87 ERA) will start Sundays series finale against the Marlins. Martinez has only allowed three extra-base hits to right-handed batters this season.Marlins: RHP Andrew Cashner (4-7, 4.76) will make his Marlins debut after being acquired in a trade with San Diego on Friday. Cashner is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA and 23 strikeouts to just three walks over his last three starts. ' ' ' |
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