Phaneuf’s feisty debut highlights Leafs win as Giguere shuts down Devils
Posted by GameSetMatch on February 3rd, 2010
Dion Phaneuf made quite a first impression with his new fans in Toronto.
Physical on the ice and chatty in the dressing room between periods, the rugged defenseman helped lead the Maple Leafs to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Toronto snapped a six-game losing streak in Phaneuf’s debut.
“It was a great honor to put this jersey on and to be a part of this organization,” he said. “The fans were unbelievable. To be on this side and playing in front of them wearing this jersey, it meant a lot to me. It was a very special game in my career.”
Jean-Sebastien Giguere also made the most of his Maple Leafs debut. He finished with 30 saves and became only the second Toronto goalie to record a shutout in his first outing. Ed Belfour beat Pittsburgh 6-0 on Oct. 10, 2002.
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