Tag: Leafs

NHL Roundup: Leafs Clinch First Playoff Series Since 2004

John Tavares scored 4:36 into overtime Saturday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs broke a 19-year playoff series drought, beating the host Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 in Game 6 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Tavares’ OT shot skittered past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (20 saves) and clinched a Stanley Cup playoff series for…


NHL Roundup: Auston Matthews’ Return Boosts Leafs

Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his return after missing five games with a sprained knee, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs earn a 5–2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs went 2-3-0 while Matthews was out. William Nylander added a goal and two assists for Toronto…