"The news was sad for Dion Phaneuf, and glad for Matt Stajan.

On the eve of his biggest game as a Leaf, Phaneuf answered a greater call—the need to be with his family—as it mourned the loss of Phaneuf's grandmother over the weekend.

The Leafs captain was excused from the team Wednesday in Calgary so he could travel back to Summerside, Prince Edward Island, to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Roma Phaneuf, who passed away at the age of 83."