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Leafs’ Injury Opens Door for NHL Debut, Response After 6-3 Loss
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a quick opportunity to rebound after a humbling 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but injuries may force some changes to the lineup.
If Lorentz is sidelined, the development could finally open the door for rookie Easton Cowan to make his NHL debut. Cowan, 20, had been projected to play alongside Lorentz and Scott Laughton during the preseason before being edged out by Jarnkrok and Sammy Blais in the season-opening roster.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost more than the game on Saturday night against the Red Wings, as injury claimed another key forward.
With assists on the goals from Bobby McMann and Auston Matthews before adding his own goal in the final seconds, William Nylander now has 15 points in nine career season openers, surpassing Darryl Sittler for the third most in Maple Leafs history.
More than two decades later, there was Max alongside teammates William Nylander and Simon Benoit signing autographs and serving meals to hundreds of youths as part of the team’s annual Thanksgiving weekend visit to Covenant House in downtown Toronto.
Anthony Stolarz believes the Toronto Maple Leafs learned an early lesson from their 6-3 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. The post Maple Leafs Goalie Reveals The Early Lesson Team Learned appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, on Wednesday night in their home opener at Scotiabank Arena. The crowd was thrilled, to be sure. But the fans in attendance weren't ready to leave the venue after the game ended.