1. Who was the 2002-2003 starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the season opener?
Answer: Ed Belfour
Ed Belfour, originally a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, was soon after his 2nd season traded to the Dallas Stars. While playing there he won a Vezina Trophy, and of course, the 1999 - 2000 Stanley Cup. During the 2002 post season, he was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs where he started in the Leafs season opener, (his first game with that organization) against the Pittsburgh Penguins and won, 6-0.
2. Which of the following was the season-opener backup goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs 2002-2003 team?
Answer: Trevor Kidd
Trevor Kidd started his career out playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. Soon after he was announced the starting goaltender for the Canes, he was traded to Florida. During the 2002 post season though, he was signed by Toronto.
3. Mats Sundin was the Toronto Maple Leafs first ever European captain?
Answer: True
Mats Sundin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993, where he was announced captain and has been the captain ever since.
4. According to "The Toronto Sun," the 2002-2003 toughest player is Bryan Marchment. They also said Wade Belak is the Toronto Maple Leafs toughest player?
Answer: False
Tie Domi is the Leafs toughest player.
5. Who was on the 2002-2003 starting lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs? (The line that started the regular season opening game)
Answer: Mats Sundin, Mikael Renberg, Alexander Mogilny, Bryan McCabe, Tomas Kaberle, Ed Belfour
The starting line scored 5 out of the six goals scored in the 6-0 regular season opening victory.
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