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Blake scores late winner as Leafs edge the Islanders LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeTORONTO Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have exorcised some demons with Dwayne Roloson and the New York Islanders theyre hoping to do the same with the Boston BruinsJason Blake squeezed a shot past Roloson at 1555 of the third period Wednesday as the Maple Leafs edged the Islanders 32Roloson stole a victory the last time he visited Air Canada Centre making 58 saves on Nov 23 The Maple Leafs were left with little time to savour a victory in his return here as they travelled to Boston immediately after the game and will face the Bruins on Thursday nightThey have even more unfinished business with their Original Six rival following a 72 loss at TD Garden on Saturday nightIm glad were playing the Bruins again said Leafs coach Ron Wilson We cant play any worse than we did the last timeIt was sentiment echoed by forward Phil Kessel who will face his former team for the second time in a span of six days He had his worst game as a Maple Leaf during the last visit to BostonI struggled he said I dont think I can go in there again and struggle like that Weve got to go in and winThe Leafs came dangerously close to blowing Wednesdays game against the Islanders after appearing in control through 40 minutesThey had a 20 lead heading into the third period but allowed John Tavares to score twice on the power play and tie things up Blakes winner came after Mikhail Grabovski pressured Mark Streit on the forecheck prompting the Islanders defenceman to turn the puck over The Leafs forward made no mistakeI had some other opportunities in the game that didnt pan out said Blake Youve just got to keep working and stay positive hopefully get a bounce Fortunately it went inFrancois Beauchemin and Ian White also scored while Vesa Toskala made 30 saves for Toronto (10137) which moved within two points of the 11137 Islanders in the Eastern Conference standingsEven though Tavares increased his rookie goalscoring lead to 15 there was little solace in getting a pair against the team he grew up cheering forIts good to contribute but at the end of the day it really doesnt m...