Toronto Sun: There were concerns that Maple Leafs winger Alexei Ponikarovsky would go into a funk when his long-time linemate and friend, Nik Antropov, was traded to the New York Rangers on March 4.
But the reality has been just the opposite.
Since Antropov left town, Ponikarovsky has been red hot, having recorded 14 points in the nine games since the trade deadline. That includs a four-point night in Toronto's 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre, the second time during the nine-game span Ponikarovsky picked up four points. The Kiev native now has 53 points, surpassing his career high of 45 set in the 2006-07 campaign. He also has 21 goals, which ties his career high (recorded twice), and with nine games left in the regular season, it's likely Ponikarovsky will reach a new milestone.
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