Leafs bounce back from 3 goals down to stun Canadiens 7-3
It was a tale of two games on Saturday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals for a 7-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.
The Canadiens entered the night 11-2-1 in their last 14 games. They also collected points in six consecutive games (5-0-1). So while a fall from such heights was inevitable, blowing a three-goal lead on Saturday night against the Leafs still stings. A test for the resurgent Habs will be how they rebound from the thrashing.
Saturday’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens provided hockey fans with one of the more exciting games of the season, while giving both fan bases a free ride on an emotional roller coaster.
Ekman-Larsson scored a power-play goal on two shots and logged two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-3 win over Montreal. Ekman-Larsson, who snapped a five-game point-less run, potted the game-winner early in the third period,
Perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs drew some inspiration from watching their provincial rivals earlier on Hockey Day in Canada.
The Montreal Canadiens lost 7-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre on Saturday despite being in a comfortable position early in the game.
The Toronto Maple Leafs completed a big comeback on Saturday, beating the Montreal Canadiens 7-3 at Bell Centre. After being down 3-0 in the first period, the Leafs scored seven straight goals.
The most dramatic and emphatic comeback of the Maple Leafs' season was sparked when the wrong stick landed in the right man's hands. Luke Fox has the story from Montreal.
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll had one of the finest games of his career in Saturday’s dramatic comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens. While he allowed three goals on the night, all three occurred in the first period and he was able to shut the door the rest of the way.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' decision to demote defenseman Morgan Rielly has led to even better results than anyone could have imagined. Heading into Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, it was already becoming pretty clear that Morgan Rielly was no longer the Maple Leafs' top defenseman.
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Maple Leafs gladly will tell you as much. After falling into a three-goal hole in the first period on Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens, the Leafs scored seven unanswered goals,