Maple Leafs take historical view of opening defeat with Nylander status uncertain for Game 2
by Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun— The Maple Leafs went down history lane on Sunday. A year and a few days ago, the Leafs were clobbered in the first game of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, losing Game 1 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 7-3. Two nights later, the Leafs beat the Lightning 7-2 and […]
NHL.com—Nylander out again for Maple Leafs in Game 2 of Eastern 1st Round. BOSTON -- William Nylander did not play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday because of an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old forward had participated in the morning skate after missing Game 1 of the best-of-7 series on Saturday, a 5-1 loss. Despite taking the ice with the full team Monday, he did not participate in line rushes and stayed on for extra skating with projected scratches. Nylander also did...
CP24—Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7. TORONTO - William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. Toronto has now won two straight - including Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory in Game 5 - after falling behind their Original Six rival 3-1 to force a winner-take-all finale Saturday in Boston. Morgan Rielly had two assists. Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for the Bruins, who also blew a 3-1 lead against the...
The Boston Globe—Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2: Brad Marchand scores twice, Boston takes 2-1 series lead. The Bruins will now sit on a 2-1 series lead for two days before returning here for Game 4 Saturday night in prime time.