Stricker was replaced in the field by Ryo Ishikawa of Japan.

(SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Maple Leafs enjoyed a memorable win on New Years Day, but little has gone right for the club since. The Leafs hope to avoid a fifth consecutive loss since their victory in the Winter Classic as they play host on Sunday night to the New Jersey Devils. Since beating the Detroit Red Wings outdoors on Jan. 1, Toronto has been outscored 21-7 over its longest skid since dropping a season-high five in a row from Nov. 25-Dec. 3. After losing by a five-goal margin at Carolina on Thursday, the Maple Leafs were more competitive in a 3-2 setback to the hosting Washington Capitals the following night. Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk each posted a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, while Jonathan Bernier gave up all three goals on 35 shots. "We had some unlucky bounces tonight and thats the way it goes for us," said Bernier. "I thought we all played really hard out there tonight and had a good game, just came up short." Bernier, who beat the Red Wings in the Winter Classic, has yielded 12 goals in three straight setbacks, while fellow netminder James Reimer has yielded 11 goals in his past three appearances, including two starts. Reimer is 4-1-2 with a 2.04 goals against average in seven career starts versus the Devils, while Bernier is 1-1-0 with a 1.92 GAA in two meetings. He got the start in the first of three encounters this season, posting 34 saves in a 2-1 shootout win at home over New Jersey on Nov. 8. Bernier is expected to get the call between the pipes this evening. Kessel tallied in regulation and van Riemsdyk had the shootout winner, giving the Maple Leafs their fifth victory in a row over the Devils. That includes three straight as the host. Toronto is 6-0-2 in its past eight over New Jersey overall. Michael Ryder had a goal and Cory Schneider made 27 saves in the most recent setback to the Leafs. Ryder scored for a fourth game in a row on Saturday night in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers, while the biggest goal of the game went to Marek Zidlicky. The defensemans eighth tally of the campaign came with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock and gave New Jersey a 2-0-1 mark on its three-game homestand. With just seconds left on the clock, Travis Zajac won an offensive draw back to Jaromir Jagr, who then quickly sent a pass that Zidlicky one-timed into the upper right corner of the net. "I can tell you we draw up a thousand faceoff plays over the course of a season and they very rarely work," said Devils head coach Peter DeBoer. "You either lose a draw or you dont get a bounce. The credit was to the execution. Zajac, Jagr and Zid and (Steve) Bernier did a great job." Jagrs assist on the play gave him 1,724 career points, moving him pass Hall of Famer and former teammate Mario Lemieux for sole possession of seventh place on the NHLs all-time list. Schneider, fresh off a 26-save shutout of Dallas on Thursday, turned back 29 shots to help New Jersey prevail. He is expected to get a third straight start tonight when the Devils begin a four-game road trip. Schneider, who will face the Maple Leafs for just the second time in his career, would make three straight starts for the second time this season. He is 7-9-5 with a 1.97 GAA, .921 save percentage and three shutouts in 21 starts this season. Jean Beliveau Jersey . Although Spain could still advance out of the group stage, the game may have signalled the end of the run by a generation of Spanish stars whose quick passing, "tiki-taka" style delighted the world and helped them win the last three major tournaments. Phillip Danault Jersey . Brassard and Coyotes defenceman Derek Morris were battling for position in the crease when a nudge from Morris sent Brassard on top of Smith late in the third period. http://www.authenticcanadienspro.com/Customized/ . 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In a match pitting together two qualifiers, Michal Przysiezny of Poland defeated local favourite Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4) for only his second Tour win of the season.Bridgeview, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - After several weeks of speculation, the Chicago Fire announced late Sunday night the club has signed Scottish international attacker Shaun Maloney from English Championship side Wigan Athletic. Maloney joins the Fire as the clubs third Designated Player and will be added to the roster upon receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and his P1 Visa. Per MLS and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shaun is a very experienced player, having played in both the English and Scottish Premier Leagues, and were very happy to have signed someone of his caliber, said Fire head coach and director of soccer Frank Yallop. His style of play fits in exactly with what were trying to do at the Fire. Hes a hard- working, attack-minded player who is really going to help this team and were excited to have signed him. Maloney joins the Fire after three-and-a-half years with Wigan, for whom he played a central role in their Cinderella run to the 2013 FA Cup title. He provided the assist on Ben Watson?s 91st-minute game-winning goal to upset Manchester City in the final and earn thee Latics their first major trophy.dddddddddddd Across all competitions, Maloney appeared in 91 matches, scoring 15 goals and adding 17 assists for the Latics. This season, hes made 22 total appearances and scored two goals. Im very happy to be joining the Fire, said Maloney. I owe a lot to the manager Frank Yallop and the owner Andrew Hauptman for getting this done. I certainly didnt expect it to get done this quickly, so I appreciate the faith that theyve shown in me. It?s a brilliant league and Im really hopeful that Im going to enjoy Chicago and be a big part of what the club is building. Id also like to show respect for my previous club and thank the owner and manager over at Wigan for letting this happen. Internationally, Maloney has been a mainstay for the Scottish national team since making his debut in 2005. He has earned 36 caps and scored four times for his country. He has played an integral part in Scotlands Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, starting all four matches, notching a vital match-winning goal in their 1-0 win over Ireland in November, and scoring in the away draw against Poland in October. 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