When Corey Schwab was invited to the Leafs training camp this summer, everyone knew that it was Swedish rookie Mikael Tellqvist's job as back-up to lose. He lost it. While Schwab wasn't spectacular, he showed some of the spark and flash that had made him a hot prospect back in the days of 1995-96. He bounced up and down in the minors over the previous years, and finally got a chance to stick at the NHL level in T.O. Then CuJo went down with a broken wrist. Since Schwab has stepped up, he's played brilliantly, and in one four game stretch, allowed only 4 goals, going 2-0-2-0. If he keeps this up, the Leafs will have two solid netminders prepared for the playoffs. One quick note of explanation: backups goalies, which Schwab has almost always been get a lot of no-descisions, because they come in when the #1 does poorly. This is why games played and wins+losses+ties doesnt necesarily add up.

• Born: November 4th, 1970
• Hometown: Battleford, Saskatchewon, Canada
• Height: 6'0
• Weight: 180 lbs

Pro Career Season Team Games Played Wins Losses Ties Shutouts Average 2001-2002 Toronto Maple Leafs 27 10 10 4 1 2.87 2000-2001 DID NOT PLAY IN MAJORS N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1999-2000 Vancouver Canucks 6 2 1 1 0 3.57 1998-1999 Tampa Bay Lightning 40 8 25 3 0 3.52 1997-1998 Tampa Bay Lightning 16 2 9 1 1 2.92 1996-1997 Tampa Bay Lightning 31 11 12 1 2 3.04 1995-1996 New Jersey Devils 10 0 3 0 0 2.18