Maple Leafs report cards: Desperation pays off as Toronto stays alive
Maple Leafs report cards: Desperation pays off as Toronto stays alive
Matthew Knies scored the overtime winner as the Maple Leafs beat the Bruins 2-1 to stay alive in the series.
Joseph Woll didn’t hear no bell.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were facing elimination and were without Auston Matthews, but their young goaltender made key save after key save in the final minutes to give his team a chance. John Tavares made a fantastic play to drive the puck to the net in overtime, and Matthew Knies jumped on a rebound to be the hero. Toronto’s scoring woes continued in a 2-1 victory, but it’s tough to argue that this was anything but an excellent road win.
Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins better catch a flight to Toronto.
3 Stars:
- Joseph Woll
- Matthew Knies
- John Tavares
I'm glad that Leafs fans have at least something exciting going for them this playoff season.
Personally I'm not going to hold my breath or get excited unless they can pull this off on the Bruins two more times.
Knies for the 'C'