MAPLE LEAFS ANNOUNCE 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today their schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 regular season. This year’s campaign will begin with back-to-back games starting on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 when the Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens for the 104th home opener in franchise history before traveling to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Toronto wraps up their 2021-22 season at home against the Boston Bruins on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Please visit mapleleafs.com/schedule to view the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 schedule in its entirety.
Further details regarding ticketing, broadcast information, and the team’s training camp schedule will be released at a future date.
An additional breakdown of the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 schedule is available below.
SCHEDULE NOTES
Longest home stand: Five games – October 30 to October 8
Longest road stretch: Five games – January 6 to January 15
Number of back-to-back games: 13
Busiest month: April (5 home, 10 road) – 15 games
Busiest home month: March – 9 games
Busiest road month: April – 10 games
Busiest day of the week: Saturday – 22 games (10 home, 12 road)
MAPLE LEAFS 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the club’s 2021 NHL Preseason schedule. The club will play six preseason games in total with three games at home and three games on the road. This year’s preseason schedule includes three preseason games against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, respectively.
Further information regarding ticketing will be released at a later date when attendance protocols are confirmed by the hockey club in collaboration with local public health authorities.
The Maple Leafs’ 2021 Preseason schedule is available below.
DATE OPPONENT VENUE
Saturday, September 25 vs. Montreal Scotiabank Arena
Monday, September 27 at Montreal Bell Centre
Wednesday, September 29 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre
Monday, October 4 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre
Tuesday, October 5 vs. Montreal Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, October 9 vs. Ottawa Scotiabank Arena
Further details, including broadcast information, and the team’s training camp schedule will be released at a future date.
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has hired Dean Chynoweth as an assistant coach. The 52-year-old replaces former assistant coach Dave Hakstol who recently joined the Seattle Kraken as the franchise’s first head coach.
“After spending time with Dean, it became clear that his knowledge, passion and personality would make him the right fit,” said Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe. “We’re fortunate to add someone of his quality and experience to our staff.”
“As someone who grew up in western Canada and watched the Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada every weekend, I’m thrilled to join the team’s coaching staff,” said Chynoweth. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to work alongside Sheldon, the rest of the staff and the talented group of players in Toronto.”
Chynoweth (pronounced SHIN-owth) spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach with the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to joining Carolina, the Calgary, Alberta native served nine seasons as a head coach in the Western Hockey League, moving from the Seattle Thunderbirds (2000-04) to the Swift Current Broncos (2004-09) before spending three seasons in the NHL as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders (2009-12). Following his stint with the Islanders, Chynoweth spent four seasons as a head coach in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Monsters and San Antonio Rampage (2012-16). Chynoweth has also been a part of the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence, serving as the head coach of Canada’s Under-18 National Team and assistant coach of Canada’s Under-20 World Junior Team (2003-04).
As a player, Chynoweth played 10 seasons in the NHL between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins after being drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 1987 NHL Draft. In 241 NHL games, Chynoweth registered 22 points (four goals, 18 assists) and 667 penalty minutes. He also won a Calder Cup championship in 1990 with Springfield (AHL) and won back-to-back Memorial Cups in 1987 and 1988 with Medicine Hat (WHL).
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that they have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a two-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is worth $1.5 million.
Dermott, 24, skated in 51 regular season games with the Maple Leafs during the 2020-21 season, recording six points (two goals, four assists), and appeared in three playoff games for the club. The Newmarket native has registered 47 points (11 goals, 36 assists) in 208 regular season games and five points (two goals, three assists) in 22 playoff games, all with the Maple Leafs.
Dermott was originally selected by Toronto in the second round (34th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.
MAPLE LEAFS HIRE RYAN HARDY AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MINOR LEAGUE OPERATIONS
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Ryan Hardy is joining the organization as Senior Director of Minor League Operations. In his role, he will serve as General Manager of the Club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, as well as its ECHL affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers. Hardy, 35, had served as General Manager of the United States Hockey League’s Chicago Steel since the start of their 2018-19 season.
Hardy will oversee hockey operations for the Marlies and Growlers, including roster decisions and staffing. He will also work in unison with the Player Development department to track drafted prospects and participate in player personnel and scouting initiatives as needed.
“Over the last several seasons, I have developed a strong relationship with Ryan as his Chicago Steel team had great success on the ice, as well as success in developing players and staff,” said Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas. “As we evaluate how best to maximize the potential of all our prospects, we felt that adding Ryan to our management team and tasking him with managing the Marlies and the hockey side of our relationship with the Newfoundland Growlers would be a great benefit to the organization.”
Laurence Gilman, who had served as Marlies GM since the 2018-19 season, will be elevated to the role of Senior Vice-President of the Marlies while maintaining his roles as Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Governor of the AHL club. He will also continue to oversee the business operations of the Marlies.
Since Hardy’s arrival in May of 2018, the Steel have compiled an overall regular season record of 116-39-8-2 in 165 games for the most wins in the league over that stretch. The club has won the Anderson Cup as the league’s regular season champion in each of the last two seasons while it captured the USHL’s Clark Cup Championship this past season.
Hardy was named the USHL’s General Manager of the Year, as voted on by his peers, in two of his three seasons – 2018-2019 and 2020-21. In the 2019-20 season, the Steel set the USHL record for highest winning percentage (.847) before the season was cut short due the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since his first season with the Steel, the Madison, Connecticut native has overseen 10 Steel alumni selected in the NHL Draft, including five from the 2019-20 roster, the most of any independent junior team that season.
Hardy joined the Steel from the Boston Bruins where he spent two seasons as an amateur scout. Prior to joining the Bruins, Hardy spent parts of four seasons (2013-2017) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, serving as Director of Player Personnel, Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Regional Scouting Manager during that time.
In addition to his work in scouting and player personnel, Hardy has coaching experience at the NCAA level with Sacred Heart University and Williams College, and at the junior hockey level with the Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL).
William Nylander put the Maple Leafs on the board at 18:24 of the third period. Nylander’s goal was his fifth of the series, which led Toronto. He led all Maple Leafs in points with eight (5-3-8) in seven games. He has 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 32 career playoff games.
Auston Matthews recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Matthews registered five points (1-4-5) in seven games this series. In 32 career playoff games, he has recorded 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists).
Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Spezza had points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He recorded five points (3-2-5) in seven games during the series. In 92 career postseason games, he has registered 75 points (28 goals, 46 assists).
The Maple Leafs were 0-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
Zach Bogosian started 25 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews won 71 percent (10 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs. He was 8-for-12 (67%) in the faceoff circle against Montreal centre Phillip Danault.
Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.5 percent (24 for, 15 against).
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots
6 (Hyman)
Shot Attempts
9 (Hyman)
Faceoff Wins
15 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage
100% (Simmonds – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits
4 (Galchenyuk, Holl, Mikheyev)
Blocked Shots
3 (Matthews)
Takeaways
2 (Brodie, Holl)
TOI
26:00 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI
2:50 (Nylander)
Shorthanded TOI
0:41 (Four players tied)
Shifts
29 (Marner, Matthews)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage
68.8% (Thornton – 11 for, 5 against)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal
MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS
CATEGORY
LEADER
CATEGORY
LEADER
GOALS
4 (Nylander)
BLOCKED SHOTS
13 (Rielly)
ASSISTS
5 (Kerfoot)
TAKEAWAYS
13 (Matthews)
POINTS
7 (Nylander)
HITS
22 (Matthews)
SHOTS
32 (Matthews)
TOI PER GAME
25:44 (Rielly)
FACEOFF WIN%
68.8% (Foligno)
PP TOI PER GAME
4:45 (Matthews)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %
66.3% (Engvall)
SH TOI PER GAME
2:58 (Muzzin)
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)
POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)
GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)
CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO
GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)
POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)
GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)
ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)
PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)
MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS
GAMES: Joe Thornton (184), Jason Spezza (90), Jake Muzzin (64)
POINTS: Joe Thornton (134), Jason Spezza (73), John Tavares (30)
GOALS: Joe Thornton (32), Jason Spezza (27), John Tavares (15)
ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (47), Mitch Marner (20) PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (134), Wayne Simmonds (108), Nick Foligno (45)
MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS
Postseason Appearances
– The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Series History
– The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them.
Playoff Record
– Toronto has a record of 261-287-4 in 552 franchise playoff games.
Game Sevens
– The Maple Leafs have an all-time record of 12-12 in game sevens.- Toronto is 7-1 on home ice when playing in a game seven.
Toronto vs. Montreal
– This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979.
Up North
– Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00.
Team Discipline
– The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League.
Faceoffs
– The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs.
Goals by Strength
– The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96).
Starting Strong
– Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League.
Power Play
– The Maple Leafs allowed the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31).
Penalty Kill
– Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL.
Scoring First
– Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs.
Team Goal-Games
– The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733).
Back in the Postseason
– Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).
MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES
Frederik Andersen
– Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.
Zach Bogosian
– Averaging 2:12 per game in shorthanded ice time through six games this series.- Has recorded five assists in 26 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning.
TJ Brodie
– Averaging 20:23 in even-strength ice time per game through six games, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 29 at Montreal.- Recorded his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf with an assist on May 24 at Montreal.- Has appeared in 35 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 16 points (4-12-16).
Jack Campbell
– Is 3-3 with a 1.77 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage in the postseason. – Had his first playoff shutout on May 25 at Montreal.- Earned his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.
Pierre Engvall
– Leads the Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (63.3%) through three appearances in the postseason.- Recorded his first postseason point with an assist on May 29 at Montreal.- Has recorded an assist in nine career Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.
Nick Foligno
– Averaging 15:00 per game in ice time and 1:59 in shorthanded ice time through three appearances in the postseason.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 54 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Alex Galchenyuk
– Tied for third among Toronto skaters in points with four (1-3-4) in five games played.- Established a new postseason single-game career-high for points with a goal and two assists on May 25 at Montreal.- Has registered 17 points (5-12-17) in 37 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Justin Holl
– Third among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (10) through six games of the series.- Has started 48.6 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone through six games, the second lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.- Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded an assist in 11 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Zach Hyman
– Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (23:12) through six games of the series.- Ranks second among Maple Leafs in hits (21) this postseason.- Has recorded 13 points (5-8-13) in 31 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Alex Kerfoot
– Leads the Maple Leafs in assists (5) and is second among Maple Leafs in points (1-5-6) through six postseason games.- Averaging 2:10 per game in shorthanded ice time, which is second among Toronto forwards.- Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 14 points (3-11-14) in 29 career playoff games.
Mitch Marner
– Has four assists through six games of the series.- Leads Maple Leafs forwards in average time on ice (24:52) through six games in this series. – Fourth among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (17) this series.- Has recorded 25 points (5-20-25) in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews
– Leads Maple Leafs forwards in even-strength ice time per game (18:58) through six games.- Third among postseason skaters in shots per game (5.3).- Leads postseason skaters in takeaways (13).- Leads Toronto skaters in hits (22).- Has recorded 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Ilya Mikheyev
– Averaging 13:38 per game in ice time and 1:28 per game in shorthanded ice time through six games.- Has started 37.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the second lowest mark among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has skated in 11 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Jake Muzzin
– Leads the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time on ice per game through five games (2:58). – Had his first career postseason multi-goal game on May 27 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 25 points (9-16-25) in 65 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.
Riley Nash
– Has started 11.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.- Averaging 2:39 per game in shorthanded ice time per game, the highest mark among Maple Leafs forwards. – Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal.- Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
William Nylander
– Leads the Maple Leafs in goals (4) and points (4-3-7) through six games of the series.- Averaging 17:43 per game in ice time, including 3:27 per game in power play ice time.- Tied for second among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (19).- Has recorded 22 points (9-13-22) in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Morgan Rielly
– Tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in points (1-2-3) through six games of the postseason.- Leads Maple Leafs skaters in average time on ice (25:44) through six games.- Scored his first career game-winning goal in the postseason on May 24 at Montreal.- Has recorded 19 points (4-15-19) in 31 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Rasmus Sandin
– Averaging 11:59 per game in ice time and 3:26 per game on the power play. – Scored his first career goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded a goal in four career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Wayne Simmonds
– Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 58.4 percent through six games of the series, which ranks third among Toronto skaters. – Has nine shots through six games of the series.- Registered his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf on May 27 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 22 points (8-14-22) in 50 career playoff appearances.
Jason Spezza
– Second among Maple Leafs in goals (3) and tied for third among Maple Leafs in points (3-1-4).- Has won 58.3 percent of his offensive zone faceoffs through six games.- Has recorded 74 points (28 goals, 46 assists) in 91 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Joe Thornton
– Became the oldest player in franchise history to record a goal and a point in the postseason with his goal on May 25 at Montreal.- Has recorded 134 points (32 goals, 102 assists) in 185 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
INJURY REPORT
Jake Muzzin (Lower Body)
Left Toronto’s game on May 29 at Montreal and did not return.
Jason Spezza put the Maple Leafs on the board at 11:35 of the third period. Spezza has recorded four points (2-2-4) through six games of the series. He has registered three points (2-1-3) in three games at the Bell Centre. He has 74 points (28 goals, 46 assists) in 91 career playoff games.
TJ Brodie scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 16:49 of the third period. Brodie’s goal is his first postseason goal as a Maple Leaf. He has recorded a goal and an assist through six games against the Canadiens. In 36 career playoff games, he has registered 17 points (5-12-17). His lone goal of the regular season came on April 7 vs. Montreal.
Alex Kerfoot had the lone assist on Spezza’s third period goal. Kerfoot leads the Maple Leafs in assists this post season with five. He has recorded six points (1-5-6) in six games of the series. He has recorded all five of his assists in three games at Montreal. In 29 career postseason games, he has recorded 14 points (3-11-14).
Pierre Engvall recorded the lone assist on Brodie’s third period goal. Engvall’s assist is his first career postseason assist through nine appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He had 12 points (7-5-12) in 42 games this season. Engvall had two goals in seven games against the Canadiens during the regular season.
The Maple Leafs were 2-for-4 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight.
Nick Foligno was 4-for-6 (67%) when taking draws against Montreal centre Nick Suzuki.
Auston Matthews won 73 percent (8 won, 5 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 75 percent (3 won, 1 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
Jake Muzzin (lower body) left tonight’s game and did not return.
Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 34 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 58.6 percent (34 for, 24 against).
Wayne Simmonds was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots
7 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts
15 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins
14 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage
100% (Marner, Nylander)
Hits
5 (Galchenyuk)
Blocked Shots
5 (Rielly)
Takeaways
4 (Matthews)
TOI
34:43 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI
6:06 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI
2:51 (Holl)
Shifts
42 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage
80.0% (Engvall – 16 for, 4 against)
UPCOMING GAMES:
Monday, May 31, 7 p.m., Montreal at Toronto (Sportsnet, Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal
MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS
CATEGORY
LEADER
CATEGORY
LEADER
GOALS
4 (Nylander)
BLOCKED SHOTS
9 (Holl, Muzzin)
ASSISTS
4 (Kerfoot, Marner)
TAKEAWAYS
9 (Matthews)
POINTS
7 (Nylander)
HITS
19 (Hyman, Matthews)
SHOTS
25 (Matthews)
TOI PER GAME
23:56 (Rielly)
FACEOFF WIN%
71.4% (Foligno)
PP TOI PER GAME
4:29 (Matthews)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %
62.8% (Engvall)
SH TOI PER GAME
3:22 (Muzzin)
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)
POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)
GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)
CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO
GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)
POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)
GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)
ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)
PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)
MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS
GAMES: Joe Thornton (184), Jason Spezza (90), Jake Muzzin (64)
POINTS: Joe Thornton (134), Jason Spezza (73), John Tavares (30)
GOALS: Joe Thornton (32), Jason Spezza (27), John Tavares (15)
ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (47), Mitch Marner (20) PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (134), Wayne Simmonds (108), Nick Foligno (45)
MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS
Postseason Appearances
– The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Series History
– The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them.
Playoff Record
– Toronto has a record of 261-286-4 in 551 franchise playoff games.
Toronto vs. Montreal
– This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979.
Up North
– Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00.
Team Discipline
– The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League.
Faceoffs
– The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs.
Goals by Strength
– The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96).
Starting Strong
– Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League.
Power Play
– The Maple Leafs allowed the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31).
Penalty Kill
– Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL.
Scoring First
– Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs.
Team Goal-Games
– The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733).
Back in the Postseason
– Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).
MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES
Frederik Andersen
– Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.
Zach Bogosian
– Averaging 2:18 per game in shorthanded ice time through four games this series.- Has recorded five assists in 25 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning.
TJ Brodie
– Averaging 18:58 in even-strength ice time per game through five games, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Has not been on the ice for a goal against through five games of the series.- Recorded his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf with an assist on May 24 at Montreal.- Has appeared in 35 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 16 points (4-12-16).
Jack Campbell
– Is 3-2 with a 1.61 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage in the postseason. – Earned his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.
Pierre Engvall
– Leads the Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (62.8%) through three appearances in the postseason.- Has skated in eight career Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.
Nick Foligno
– Averaging 13:12 per game in ice time and 2:03 in shorthanded ice time through two appearances in the postseason.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 53 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Alex Galchenyuk
– Tied for third among Toronto skaters in points with four (1-3-4) in four games played.- Established a new postseason single-game career-high for points with a goal and two assists on May 25 at Montreal.- Has registered 17 points (5-12-17) in 36 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Justin Holl
– Tied for the lead among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (9) through five games of the series.- Has started 45.3 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone through five games, the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.- Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded an assist in 10 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Zach Hyman
– Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (22:21) through five games of the series.- Tied for the Maple Leaf lead in hits (19) this postseason.- Has recorded 13 points (5-8-13) in 30 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Alex Kerfoot
– Tied for the Maple Leaf lead in assists (4) and is second among Maple Leafs in points (1-4-5) through five postseason games.- Averaging 2:27 per game in shorthanded ice time, which is second among Toronto forwards.- Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 13 points (3-10-13) in 28 career playoff games.
Mitch Marner
– Has four assists through five games of the series.- Leads Maple Leafs forwards in average time on ice (23:45) through five games in this series. – Fourth among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (14) this series.- Has recorded 25 points (5-20-25) in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews
– Leads Maple Leafs forwards in even-strength ice time per game (17:56) through five games.- Tied for fourth among postseason skaters in shots per game (5.0).- Second among postseason skaters in takeaways (8).- Tied for the lead among Toronto skaters in hits (19).- Has recorded 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Ilya Mikheyev
– Averaging 13:10 per game in ice time and 1:30 per game in shorthanded ice time through four games.- Has started 29.4 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the second lowest mark among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has skated in nine career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Jake Muzzin
– Leads the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time on ice per game through five games (3:22). – Had his first career postseason multi-goal game on May 27 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 25 points (9-16-25) in 64 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.
Riley Nash
– Has started 11.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.- Averaging 2:39 per game in shorthanded ice time per game, the highest mark among Maple Leafs forwards. – Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal.- Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
William Nylander
– Leads the Maple Leafs in goals (4) and points (4-3-7) through five games of the series.- Averaging 16:20 per game in ice time, including 3:06 per game in power play ice time.- Third among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (15).- Has recorded 22 points (9-13-22) in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Morgan Rielly
– Tied for sixth among Maple Leafs in points (1-2-3) through five games of the postseason.- Leads Maple Leafs skaters in average time on ice (23:56) through five games.- Scored his first career game-winning goal in the postseason on May 24 at Montreal.- Has recorded 19 points (4-15-19) in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Rasmus Sandin
– Averaging 11:59 per game in ice time and 3:26 per game on the power play. – Scored his first career goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded a goal in four career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Wayne Simmonds
– Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.4 percent through five games of the series, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Has seven shots through five games of the series.- Registered his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf on May 27 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 22 points (8-14-22) in 49 career playoff appearances.
Jason Spezza
– Tied for sixth among Maple Leafs in points (2-1-3).- Has won 60 percent of his offensive zone faceoffs through five games.- Has recorded 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in 90 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Joe Thornton
– Became the oldest player in franchise history to record a goal and a point in the postseason with his goal on May 25 at Montreal.- Has won 53.3 percent of his faceoffs through four games of the series.- Has recorded 134 points (32 goals, 102 assists) in 184 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Zach Hyman put the Maple Leafs on the board at 6:32 of the second period. Hyman’s goal is his first point of the 2021 postseason. He has recorded five goals and eight assists in 30 career playoff games. In six games against Montreal during the regular season, he recorded seven points (2-5-7).
Jake Muzzin scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 6:52 of the third period and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 11:53 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Muzzin’s first career multi-goal and third career multi-point game in the postseason. Muzzin has points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. In 64 career playoff games, he has recorded 25 points (9-16-25). He has eight points (1-7-8) in 10 games against the Canadiens during the regular season.
Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Hyman’s second period goal. Marner has four assists through five games of this series. He has 25 points (5-20-25) in 30 career playoff games. He registered 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 28 games on home ice this season.
Auston Matthews had the secondary assist on Hyman’s second period goal. Matthews has four points (1-3-4) through five games of the series. He has 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 30 career postseason games. In 26 games on home ice this season, he registered 37 points (24 goals, 13 assists).
Wayne Simmonds registered the primary assist on Muzzin’s third period goal. Simmonds’ assist is his first point of the series through five games. He has 22 points (8-14-22) in 49 career Stanley Cup playoff games. He had nine points (7-2-9) in 38 games during the regular season.
William Nylander picked up the secondary assist on Muzzin’s first goal in the third period before adding a secondary assist on Muzzin’s second goal in the third period. Tonight’s game is Nylander’s third career multi-assist and fifth career multi-point game in the postseason. He has (4-3-7) in five consecutive games. In 30 career playoff games, he has 22 points (9-13-22).
Alex Galchenyuk had the primary assist on Muzzin’s second goal in the third period. He has points (1-3-4) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 17 points (6-11-17) in 36 career playoff games. In 12 games on home ice with the Maple Leafs during the regular season, he recorded nine point (3-6-9).
The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
Auston Matthews went 4-for-6 (67%) on his defensive zone faceoffs.
Jake Muzzin was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.3 percent (24 for, 21 against).
William Nylander was 3-for-3 (100%) taking offensive zone faceoffs.
Wayne Simmonds was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots
6 (Hyman)
Shot Attempts
7 (Hyman)
Faceoff Wins
9 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage
100% (Brooks, Galchenyuk, Nylander)
Hits
7 (Matthews)
Blocked Shots
2 (Brooks, Matthews, Rielly)
Takeaways
2 (Marner)
TOI
28:22 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI
1:46 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI
1:38 (Marner)
Shifts
34 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage
66.7% (Mikheyev – 12 for, 6 against)
UPCOMING GAMES:
Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)
Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*
*If Necessary
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
Shots: 36-30 Toronto; Hits: 55-27 Montreal; Faceoff %: 56% Montreal
MAPLE LEAFS SERIES LEADERS
CATEGORY
LEADER
CATEGORY
LEADER
GOALS
4 (Nylander)
BLOCKED SHOTS
8 (Holl, Muzzin)
ASSISTS
4 (Kerfoot)
TAKEAWAYS
8 (Matthews)
POINTS
5 (Kerfoot, Nylander)
HITS
16 (Hyman)
SHOTS
23 (Matthews)
TOI PER GAME
23:35 (Marner)
FACEOFF WIN%
71.4% (Foligno)
PP TOI PER GAME
5:09 (Matthews)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %
63.3% (Engvall)
SH TOI PER GAME
3:57 (Muzzin)
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
GAMES: Jason Spezza (76), Joe Thornton (62), Nick Foligno (47)
POINTS: Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (40)
GOALS: Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS: Jason Spezza (43), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (23)
PENALTY MINUTES: Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)
CANADIENS CAREER LEADERS versus TORONTO
GAMES: Eric Staal (55), Brendan Gallagher (35), Jeff Petry (34), Tomas Tatar (34)
POINTS: Eric Staal (52), Jeff Petry (21), Brendan Gallagher (19), Corey Perry (19)
GOALS: Eric Staal (24), Tomas Tatar (10), Brendan Gallagher (10)
ASSISTS: Eric Staal (28), Jeff Petry (16), Shea Weber (14)
PENALTY MINUTES: Eric Staal (37), Corey Perry (26), Shea Weber (20)
MAPLE LEAFS ACTIVE PLAYOFF LEADERS
GAMES: Joe Thornton (183), Jason Spezza (89), Jake Muzzin (63)
POINTS: Joe Thornton (134), Jason Spezza (73), John Tavares (30)
GOALS: Joe Thornton (32), Jason Spezza (27), John Tavares (15)
ASSISTS: Joe Thornton (102), Jason Spezza (47), Mitch Marner (19) PENALTY MINUTES: Joe Thornton (134), Wayne Simmonds (108), Nick Foligno (45)
MAPLE LEAFS SNAPSHOTS
Postseason Appearances
– The 2021 postseason marks the Maple Leafs’ 70th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Series History
– The Maple Leafs have played a total of 115 series in their previous 69 playoff appearances, winning 58 of them.
Playoff Record
– Toronto has a record of 261-285-4 in 550 franchise playoff games.
Toronto vs. Montreal
– This is the 16th time the Maple Leafs and Canadiens have met in the postseason.- Toronto has only faced Boston (16) and Detroit (23) as many times or more than the Canadiens in a playoff series.- This series marks the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 1979.
Up North
– Toronto finished first in the North Division and tied for fifth in the NHL with a 35-14-7 record (77 points)- The Maple Leafs captured their first division title since 1999-00.
Team Discipline
– The Maple Leafs took were assessed 165 penalties this season, which was tied for the fifth-fewest penalties taken in the NHL. – Toronto averaged 4:21 per game in time on the penalty kill, which was the fourth lowest total in the League.
Faceoffs
– The Maple Leafs finished 10th among NHL teams and second among North Division clubs in faceoff win percentage (51.1%).- Toronto won 53 percent of their offensive zone faceoffs, which was the ninth-highest percentage among NHL clubs.
Goals by Strength
– The Maple Leafs were second in the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (132), while allowing the eighth-fewest goals at 5-on-5 (96).
Starting Strong
– Toronto scored 61 times in the first period, which was the highest mark in the NHL, while allowing 38 first period goals, the fifth-fewest in the League.
Power Play
– The Maple Leafs allowed the fifth-fewest power play opportunities (155) among NHL teams that scored at least 30 power play goals (31).
Penalty Kill
– Toronto was shorthanded 144 times this season, which was the tied for the fourth-fewest times shorthanded in the NHL.
Scoring First
– Toronto won 25 games after scoring the first goal of the game, which ranked third among NHL clubs.
Team Goal-Games
– The Maple Leafs were tied for the 11th highest win percentage in one-goal games (.560), tied for the sixth-highest win percentage in two-goal games (.615) and had the fourth-highest win percentage in three-goal games (.733).
Back in the Postseason
– Per NHL Stats, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have reached the postseason in each of their first five NHL campaigns, a feat achieved by only four other Maple Leafs in the expansion era (since 1967-68): Tomas Kaberle (1998-99 to 2003-04), Dave Williams (1974-75 to 1978-79), Borje Salming (1973-74 to 1980-81) and Ian Turnbull (1973-74 to 1980-81).
MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES
Frederik Andersen
– Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2016-17, Andersen is 10-14 in 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. Only seven goaltenders have recorded more postseason wins in a Toronto uniform.- Had a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.
Zach Bogosian
– Averaging 2:39 per game in shorthanded ice time through four games this series.- Has recorded five assists in 24 playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Lightning.
TJ Brodie
– Averaging 18:05 in even-strength ice time per game through four games, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Tied for third among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (6).- Recorded his first postseason point as a Maple Leaf with an assist on May 24 at Montreal.- Has appeared in 34 career Stanley Cup playoff games and recorded 16 points (4-12-16).
Jack Campbell
– Is 3-1 with a 1.01 goals-against average and a .965 save percentage in the postseason. – Earned his first career win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Was 17-3-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.
Pierre Engvall
– Leads the Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (63.3%) through three appearances in the postseason.- Has skated in seven career Stanley Cup playoff games for the Maple Leafs.
Nick Foligno
– Averaging 13:12 per game in ice time and 2:03 in shorthanded ice time through two appearances in the postseason.- Has recorded 23 points (9-14-23) in 53 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Alex Galchenyuk
– Established a new postseason single-game career-high for points with a goal and two assists on May 25 at Montreal.- Averaging 11:11 per game in ice time through three postseason appearances.- Has registered 16 points (5-11-16) in 35 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Justin Holl
– Tied for the lead among Maple Leafs in blocked shots (8) through four games of the series.- Has started 37.2 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone through four games, the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen.- Recorded his first career playoff point with an assist on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded an assist in nine career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Zach Hyman
– Ranks third among Maple Leafs in time on ice per game (22:08) through four games of the series.- Leads Toronto in hits (16) this postseason.- Has recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 28 career playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Alex Kerfoot
– Leads Toronto in assists (4) and is tied for the Maple Leafs lead in points (1-4-5) through four postseason games.- Averaging 2:51 per game in shorthanded ice time, which is second among Toronto forwards.- Scored his first playoff goal as a Maple Leaf on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded 13 points (3-10-13) in 27 career playoff games.
Mitch Marner
– Has three assists through four games of the series.- Leads the Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:35) through four games in this series. – Tied for second among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (11) this series.- Has recorded 24 points (5-19-24) in 29 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews
– Leads Maple Leafs forwards in even-strength ice time per game (16:44) through four games.- Ranks third among postseason skaters in shots per game (5.75).- Tied for first among postseason skaters in takeaways (8).- Has recorded 22 points (13-9-22) in 29 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Ilya Mikheyev
– Averaging 13:10 per game in ice time and 1:45 per game in shorthanded ice time through four games.- Has started 18.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the second lowest mark among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has skated in nine career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Jake Muzzin
– Leads the Maple Leafs in shorthanded time on ice per game through four games (3:57). – Has recorded 23 points (7-16-23) in 63 career Stanley Cup playoff games.- Captured the Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings.
Riley Nash
– Has started 11.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.- Averaging 2:39 per game in shorthanded ice time per game, the highest mark among Maple Leafs forwards. – Skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf in Game One of the series on May 20 vs. Montreal.- Has registered eight points (2-6-8) in 33 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
William Nylander
– Leads the Maple Leafs in goals (4) and is tied for the lead in points (4-1-5) through four games of the series.- Averaging 16:10 per game in ice time, including 3:43 per game in power play ice time.- Tied for second among Toronto skaters in shots on goal (11).- Has recorded 19 points (9-11-20) in 29 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Morgan Rielly
– Tied for third among Maple Leafs in points (1-2-3) through four games of the postseason.- Leads Maple Leafs defencemen in average time on ice (22:49) through four games.- Scored his first career game-winning goal in the postseason on May 24 at Montreal.- Has recorded 19 points (4-15-19) in 29 career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Rasmus Sandin
– Averaging 13:55 per game in ice time and 4:35 per game on the power play. – Scored his first career goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on May 22 vs. Montreal.- Has recorded a goal in three career Stanley Cup playoff games with the Maple Leafs.
Wayne Simmonds
– Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.7 percent through four games of the series, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. – Has seven shots through four games of the series.- Has recorded 21 points (8-13-21) in 48 career playoff appearances.
Jason Spezza
– Tied for third among Maple Leafs in points (2-1-3).- Has won 57.9 percent of his offensive zone faceoffs through four games.- Has recorded 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in 89 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
Joe Thornton
– Became the oldest player in franchise history to record a goal and a point in the postseason with his goal on May 25 at Montreal.- Has a hits per 60 minutes rate of 6.45, which ranks 10th among Toronto skaters.- Has won 58.3 percent of his faceoffs through four games of the series.- Has recorded 134 points (32 goals, 102 assists) in 183 career Stanley Cup playoff games.
William Nylander opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 1:27 of the second period. Nylander has goals (4) and points (4-1-5) in four consecutive games to begin the postseason. He leads Toronto skaters in both goals (4) and points (5) through four games of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. Nylander has 20 points (9-11-20) in 29 career postseason games.
With his goal, he became the third player in franchise history to score at least one goal in four consecutive games to begin a playoff campaign, joining Gordie Drillon (5 GP, 1939) and Wendel Clark (4 GP, 1986), per NHL Stats. Only three players in Maple Leafs history have recorded a longer goal streak at any point in the postseason: Gordie Drillon (5 GP in 1939), Sid Smith (5 GP in 1951) and Dave Andreychuk (5 GP in 1993).
Jason Spezza scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 12:28 of the second period before registering the primary assist on Joe Thornton’s second period goal. Tonight’s game is his 19th career multi-point game in the postseason and first as a Maple Leaf. Through four games of the 2021 postseason, he has registered three points (2-1-3). He has recorded 73 points (27 goals, 46 assists) in 89 career playoff games.
Joe Thornton scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night on the power play at 14:56 of the second period. Thornton’s goal is his first of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs and his first playoff point as a Maple Leaf.
With the goal, Thornton became the oldest player in Maple Leafs history to record a playoff goal, eclipsing Patrick Marleau (38 years, 222 days). He also became the oldest Maple Leaf to record a playoff point, a mark previously shared by Ron Francis (41 years, 62 days) and Allan Stanley (41 years, 62 days). Thornton has 134 career playoff points (32 goals, 102 assists in 183 games), which is tied with Guy Lafleur (58 goals, 76 assists in 128 games) and Brendan Shanahan (60 goals, 74 assists in 184 games) for 40th place on the NHL’s all-time postseason points register.
Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal before recording the primary assist on Spezza’s second period goal and later scoring the four Toronto goal of the game into an empty net at 16:29 of the third period. Tonight’s game is Galchenyuk’s second career multi-assist and third career multi-point game in the postseason. He has a goal and two assists in three playoff games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 35 career Stanley Cup playoff games, he has recorded 16 points (5-11-16).
Alex Kerfoot had the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal and later added the secondary assist on Thornton’s second period goal before collecting the lone assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. He has assists (4) in two consecutive games and points (1-4-5) in three consecutive playoff games. Tonight’s game is Kerfoot’s second career multi-assist and multi-point performance in the playoffs (Previous: August 6, 2020, Toronto at Columbus) and establishes new single-game career-highs for assists (3) and points (0-3-3) in a postseason game. With three points tonight, Kerfoot has established a new career-high for points in a postseason with five.
Jake Muzzin picked up the secondary assist on Spezza’s second period goal. Muzzin’s assist is his first point of the 2021 postseason. He has recorded 23 points (7-16-23) in 63 career playoff games. Muzzin recorded eight points (1-7-8) in 10 games against the Canadiens during the 2020-21 regular season.
Jack Campbell stopped 32 shots to earn his first career shutout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With tonight’s win, Campbell is the seventh Maple Leaf goaltender to earn a shutout against Montreal in the postseason and the first since Johnny Bower (April 22, 1967 at Montreal).
The Maple Leafs were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-2 on the power play tonight.
Per NHL Stats, tonight’s game marked the third instance in which two players aged 35 or older (Spezza, Thornton) each scored at least one goal in a playoff contest for the Maple Leafs franchise, following Game 2 of the 1964 Stanley Cup Final (Allan Stanley, Red Kelly) and Game 5 of the 2004 Conference Semifinals (Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts).
Travis Dermott was on the ice for a team-high 17 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 44.7 percent (17 for, 21 against).
Ilya Mikheyev was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
Auston Matthews was 8-for-12 (67%) in the faceoff circle when taking offensive zone faceoffs and won 4-for-6 (67%) of his defensive zone faceoffs. He won 62 percent (8 won, 5 lost) of his draws against Montreal centre Phillip Danault.
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots
5 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts
8 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins
14 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage
100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits
3 (Holl)
Blocked Shots
3 (Simmonds)
Takeaways
2 (Muzzin)
TOI
24:05 (Holl)
Power Play TOI
2:48 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI
5:23 (Muzzin)
Shifts
29 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage
61.9% (Brodie – 13 for, 8 against)
UPCOMING GAMES:
Thursday, May 27, 7:00 p.m., Montreal at Toronto (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN)
Saturday, May 29, TBD, Toronto at Montreal (TBD)*
Monday, May 31, TBD, Montreal at Toronto (TBD)*
*If Necessary
Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.
