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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Blue Jays recalled outfielder Anthony Gose and selected the contract of infielder Steve Tolleson from Triple-A Buffalo in an attempt to jumpstart their struggling offence before Thursday nights series finale in Kansas City. To clear roster space, Toronto optioned infielder Jonathan Diaz to Buffalo and designated outfielder Moises Sierra for assignment. "Just looking to beef up the offence a little bit, and add a little team speed, something we dont have a lot of," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. The 23-year-old Gose was in the starting lineup Thursday night, batting ninth and playing left field in place of Melky Cabrera, who left Wednesday nights game when he was hit by a pitch. Cabrera walked through the clubhouse with his bruised left shin tightly wrapped but without a noticeable limp, and Gibbons said its possible he could pinch hit against the Royals. Gibbons also said its possible he could play Friday night when Toronto opens a series in Pittsburgh. "Hes doing better," Gibbons said. "He got hit pretty good, but theres no crack (in the bone) or anything like that. He just got hit square." Gose has spent parts of three seasons with the Blue Jays, hitting .238 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 109 games. Hes known for his speed but also his strikeout rate, and Gibbons said Gose must get that under control if hes going to stick as the clubs fourth outfielder. "When it comes down to the big leagues, its about production," Gibbons said. "Thats why its so hard to make the big leagues for any length of time. Guys go up and down." Tolleson, who was hitting .236 in 19 games for Buffalo, provides some versatility with the Blue Jays heading into interleague play. He has played in both the infield and outfield, though Gibbons said its likely he will platoon with Chris Getz at second base. "Maybe get a little more offence out of that spot," Gibbons said. "Hope he does something." Gilbert Arenas Jersey . 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The Maple Leafs did earn a victory their last time out, halting a two-game slide with Tuesdays 5-2 triumph over the Islanders. Toronto was scheduled to play the following night in Ottawa, but that game was postponed until Nov. 9 after a shooting Wednesday morning in Canadas capital city. The game was called off after a Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa was shot and killed. The Leafs, Senators and Montreal Canadiens will all stage coordinated tributes tonight prior to the start of their respective home games. Phil Kessel scored twice during a four-goal outburst in the second period of Tuesdays win. Kessel, who also posted an assist, has four goals and four helpers this season and snapped a two-game point drought in the victory over New York. James van Riemsdyk, Roman Polak and David Clarkson also scored, while Jonathan Bernier had 34 saves to record the win. Bernier stopped 24 shots over the last two periods after giving up two goals in the first. Bernie played well in net for us and we were able to get some goals for him, said Kessel. Bernier is 1-2-0 with a 4.29 goals against average in four career games against Boston, while fellow Toronto netminder James Reimer is 5-5-1 with a 2.71 GAA in 11 tests versus the Bruins. Rask boasts a lifetime 9-2-0 mark and 1.64 GAA in 13 appearances in this matchup. Chara suffered a torn posterior cruciate ligament in the first period of Thursdays loss against the New York Islanders and will be sidelined for the next 4-to-6 weeks. For now, the Bruins dont believe surgery will be required. Its obviously a blow, said Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli on Friday. Hes one of the premier defensemen in the league, but Id rather have it 4-to-6 weeks than 4-to-6 months. Bostons star blueliner was hurt while delivering a hit to Islanders forward John Tavares.dddddddddddd Chara has two goals and an assist through nine games this season, his ninth with the Bruins. The 37-year-old captain has been durable throughout his tenure in Boston, missing no more than five games in any of his previous eight seasons. Bruins head coach Claude Julien expects to lean heavily on defensemen Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug and Dennis Seidenberg during Charas absence. The team also recalled untested blueliners Joe Morrow and Zach Trotman from its American Hockey League affiliate in Providence. Trotman broke into the NHL with two games last season, while Morrow, a former first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011, has yet to play at the top level of professional hockey. Boston flunked its first test without Chara, giving up two goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period to allow New York to grab a 3-1 lead. The Bruins played well after that, but the damage was already done as the Isles wound up claiming a 3-2 victory. You cant win hockey games just by playing a period, Julien said. Former Bruins goaltender Chad Johnson returned to TD Garden and won Thursdays game. Johnson, who served as Tuukka Rasks backup last season, made 14 of his 30 saves in the third period. Johnny Boychuk also returned to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Islanders on Oct. 4. Milan Lucic and Chris Kelly had the goals for Boston, which fell to 4-5-0 on the season after being denied its third straight win. Niklas Svedberg, who has replaced Johnson as Rasks backup, stopped 35-of-38 shots. TSN Game Notes and Line Projections Notes -Jonathan Bernier makes his third straight start in goal as the Leafs host the Bruins for the first time this season. Bernier won his first game of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders. -Toronto has lost three of its first four at home, but is coming off a 5-2 win in Long Island. -The Leafs project to dress seven defencemen for the second straight night with Stuart Percy remaining in as the seventh defender. -Toronto is 0-for-16 on the power-play in the past four games. Leafs Projected Lineup Forwards van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Kessel Winnik - Kadri - Lupul Komarov - Santorelli - Clarkson Panik - Holland Defence Phaneuf - Franson Rielly - Polak Gardiner - Robidas Percy Goalies Bernier - starting Reimer ' ' '