Nikolai Kulemin has rediscovered some of his scoring touch of late.
He had two goals in his first 28 contests, but he has scored in three of his past six outings. "The difference has been his skating and his awareness away from the puck and the recognition that when his center or lineman has the puck that he moves to a hole or moves off the puck. He's doing that more effectively," coach Randy Carlyle said. "He's a big, strong guy who can skate ... He's got a quick wrist shot ... It's nice to see it's part of his ammunition." It also doesn't hurt that he's been riding shotgun with productive center Nazem Kadri, which has helped him snap out of his funk.

Nikolai Kulemin has one assist in his last eight games.
He was separated from long-time linemate Mikhail Grabovski in Thursday's defeat against Pittsburgh. Grabovski played between Leo Komarov and Matt Frattin, while Kulemin skated with Nazem Kadri and Clarke MacArthur. "I thought it had a positive effect," coach Randy Carlyle said of the changes. "We were more balanced and we did create more offence. It wasn't the type of up-and-down game you'd expect from Pittsburgh, it was more a checking type of game and we did our fair share."

Nikolai Kulemin potted a goal and added an assist in Toronto's 4-2 win over Philadelphia Monday.
The marker was just his second of the season and it represented his 70th as a Leaf. Kulemin scored 30 goals in 2010-11, but the last two seasons have been a struggle for him to find the back of the net. He has collected 10 assists and 38 hits in 20 games this campaign though.

Nikolai Kulemin is off to a great start this season.
Kulemin has a goal and six points in seven games. He probably won't maintain that pace, but he should do far better than his 28-point 2011-12 campaign would lead you to believe.