In an elimination must-win game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies and goaltender Joseph Woll emerged as the overtime heroes, propelling the team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 5.
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the ECQF playoff series. On Joseph Woll’s composure: It’s more just about consistency in his routine.
Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into the first overtime period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 5 to fend off elimination. John Tavares drove the puck hard to the net and Knies collected the rebound for the game-winner as the series heads back to Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.
Matthew Knies' goal 2:26 into overtime gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series,
The Toronto Maple Leafs lived to fight another day. Amidst all the turmoil and vitriol hurled their way, the Leafs went into Boston, dug in, played a hell of a game, and got a deserved win. Joseph Woll was outstanding.
Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins with a 2-1 win in Game 5 on Tuesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have held off elimination for now, getting an overtime goal from Matthew Knies to hold off the Boston Bruins 2-1. The Maple Leafs still trail 3-2 in the series but have survived an elimination game without Auston Matthews, who missed the game with an undisclosed illness.
There was every reason to give up on the Maple Leafs going into Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday night.
Maybe what was holding the Leafs back earlier in the series was that William Nylander’s injury wasn’t enough adversity for them. They needed something bigger.
As I sat down to recap this game, I wondered if it would be the last time I did so for five months. It's the final day of April, would we be going through another long, long summer?
As if things weren't bad enough for the Maple Leafs, center Auston Matthews was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bruins.
Toronto Maple Leafs head Coach Sheldon Keefe has been criticized for his statement following his team’s 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When asked about his team’s effort following the loss, Keefe responded, “Nothing wrong with our effort level here tonight.
Before the puck drops ahead of the crucial Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs face some key roster decisions and uncertainties.
The Leafs appear to be changing net as Joseph Woll was not present at the morning skate. Based on this and the words of support Ryan Reaves gave to the press about the 25-year-old, all signs point to Woll getting the start for Game 5.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to be eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again. It was an ugly performance by the Maple Leafs in Game 4, and all eyes are focused on the offseason.
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday night, talk among Leafs Nation will be that changes need to take place. Suggesting the bench issues that showed up on Saturday was eight years in the making.
Timing is everything and right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the wrong side of it. It was to everyone’s surprise during the final frame of Game 4, that Auston Matthews didn’t come out of the Leafs’ tunnel for action.
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