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LEAFS SIGN SEMYONOV

MAPLE LEAFS SIGN KIRILL SEMYONOV TO ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one year entry-level contract for the 2021-22 season.

Semyonov, 26, skated in 60 games for Avangard Omsk (KHL) in 2020-21, registering 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) while adding nine points (four goals, five assists) in 23 playoff games, capturing the Gagarin Cup. In 377 regular season KHL games, the Omsk, Russia native has recorded 169 points (70 goals, 99 assists) and 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 65 playoff games. Semyonov was selected to represent Omsk in the 2019 All-Star Game.

CANADIENS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 (OT)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-6 – 72 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-18-9 – 57 Points)

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
TORONTO	1	1	0	0	2
MONTREAL	0	1	1	1	3

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

Morgan Rielly opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 4:07 of the first period. Rielly has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has 18 points (3-15-18) in 26 games on the road this season. He has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games against Montreal in 2020-21. He is tied for 16th among NHL defencemen in points at 5-on-5 (3-14-17) this season.
Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 17:21 of the second period. Matthews has goals (5) in four consecutive games. In 24 games on the road in 2020-21, he has recorded 28 points (16-12-28). He has 12 points (6-6-12) in eight games against Montreal this season. He ranks eighth among active NHLers with 18 career goals against the Canadiens in 22 career games against Montreal. He leads the NHL in goals (39) and even-strength goals (29).
Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Rielly’s first period goal. Galchenyuk has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has 10 points (3-7-10) in 22 games with the Maple Leafs this season. His assist is his first career point against Montreal in 10 games after playing for the Canadiens from 2012-18.
William Nylander collected the secondary assist on Rielly’s first period goal. Nylander has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has 19 points (7-12-19) in 25 games on the road this season. In six games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, he has recorded five points (3-2-5).
Jake Muzzin recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Muzzin has four points (1-3-4) over his last five games played. He has recorded 11 of his 18 assists on the road this season. He has five points (1-4-5) in eight games against Montreal this season. He is tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in assists (13) at 5-on-5.
Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Thornton has points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games. He has three assists in five games against the Canadiens in 2020-21. In 21 games on the road this season, he has registered nine points (2-7-9). He ranks sixth among active NHLers in career assists against Montreal (31).
Jack Campbell stopped 21 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	11 (9)	10 (6)	6 (4)	2 (0)	29 (19)
MONTREAL	10 (7)	4 (2)	8 (2)	1 (0)	23 (11)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	23 (21)	18 (12)	15 (8)	2 (0)	58 (41)
MONTREAL	16 (11)	12 (7)	16 (10)	3 (0)	47 (28)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road	17-6-3 (26 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal	305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal on the Road	192-129-45-11 (377 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	5 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	9 (Marner)
Faceoff Wins	7 (Kerfoot, Matthews Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage	64% (Kerfoot – 7 won, 4 lost)
Hits	3 (Foligno, Kerfoot)
Blocked Shots	2 (Five players tied)
Takeaways	2 (Marner, Sandin)
TOI	26:10 (Marner)
Power Play TOI	5:29 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI	5:24 (Muzzin)
Shifts	32 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	78.3% (Tavares – 18 for, 5 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first	24-5-3
Lead after 1	17-3-4
Lead after 2	22-2-4
Do not score a power play goal	17-9-3
Allow 1 power play goal	8-8-3
Outshooting opponent	17-9-4
Overtime	6-6
Monday	4-2-3

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
Nick Foligno (upper body) left tonight’s game and did not return.
Alex Kerfoot won 75 percent (3 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 24 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.5 percent (24 for, 15 against).
Wayne Simmonds was the lone Maple Leaf to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)
Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

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.

Maple Leafs at Canadiens pregame notes

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-5 – 71 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (23-18-9 – 55 Points)

MAY 3, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

BELL CENTRE (MONTREAL, QC) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:	305-344-88-17 (754 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
2020-21:	5-2-0
LAST FIVE:	3-2-0
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (59), Nick Foligno (46)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (17), John Tavares (16)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (41), Joe Thornton (30), John Tavares (21)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (37)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (56), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	171 (t-4th)	144 (t-15th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	133 (9th)	142 (14th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/139 [21.6%] (11th)	28/137 [20.4%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	99/129 [76.7%] (26th)	122/157 [77.7%] (23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	31.8 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.2 (t-7th)	28.0 (5th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2231 (9th)	2440 (1st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.6% (t-12th)	55.0% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.7% (12th)	48.7 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:	305-344-88-17 (754 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	113-215-43-7 (378 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	April 28, 2021 (Toronto 4, Montreal 1)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	38 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	46 (Marner)
POINTS	64 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	201 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.1% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.0% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	86 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	46 (Marner)
HITS	95 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:43 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:10 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:05 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.6%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.0).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21).
Adam Brooks	– Has four goals and an assist in eight games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.38 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver.
Jack Campbell	– Is 15-2-1 with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage this season.- Has the fifth-highest even-strength save percentage (.933) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season..- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Nick Foligno	– Has registered four assists in four games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:50 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 11.90 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Averaging 2.01 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 11.81 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Tied for 16th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Tied for 19th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:52) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.5% when the score is within one goal.
Michael Hutchinson	– Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season.
Alex Kerfoot	– Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7).- Has the 10th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.67) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:23 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Fourth among NHLers in assists (46).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (27).- Third among NHLers in points (18-46-64).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (33).- Third among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:22).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (62.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal.
Auston Matthews	– Leads the NHL in goals (38).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (28).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (12).- Tied for fifth among NHLers in points (38-24-62).- Tied for first in the NHL in shots on goal (201).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.6%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Has started 36.3% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 8.03 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks eighth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 26th among NHL defencemen and is tied for ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (95) and 85 blocked shots (86).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 22nd among NHLers in average time on ice (23:43).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (4-29-33).- Ranks 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (14).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Is 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage in four appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.- Won his first game as a Maple Leaf on April 29 vs. Vancouver.
Jason Spezza	– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.13) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games for the club.- Has won 54.4% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (219).
John Tavares	– Tied for 25th in the NHL in points (17-29-46).- Tied for 19th in the NHL in even-strength points (11-23-34).- Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (55.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 775 faceoffs (776).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.4% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.82 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded seven points (2-5-7) in seven games against the Canadiens this season.
Joe Thornton	– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.0%.- Averaging 1.45 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is 12th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Alex Galchenyuk	Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Mitch Marner	Assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (4-6-10) in six consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (4) in three consecutive games.
William Nylander	Points (2-2-4) in four consecutive games.
Jason Spezza	Assists (5) in four consecutive games and points (1-5-6) in five consecutive games.
John Tavares	Assists (2) in two consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston Matthews	Four goals from 200 NHL goals
John Tavares	Four games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf

RECENT MILESTONES

Joe Thornton	1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
Scott Sabourin	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 132

LEAFS 5, CANUCKS 1

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-23-3 – 41 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (33-13-5 – 71 Points)

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
VANCOUVER	1	0	0	–	1
TORONTO	1	1	3	–	5

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

POSTGAME QUOTES:

Tonight’s postgame transcript will be updated as it becomes available HERE.
The final transcript will be posted to www.MapleLeafs.com/pressbox

ON THE SCORESHEET

Auston Matthews put the Maple Leafs on the board at 15:24 of the first period and later scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 3:50 of the second period. Matthews has goals (4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ ninth multi-goal game and 18th multi-point performance of the season. He has registered 35 points (23 goals, 12 assists) in 24 games on home ice this season. He has 10 points (9-1-10) in nine games against Vancouver in 2020-21. Matthews leads the NHL in goals (38), even-strength goals (28) and goals at 5-on-5 (25). Toronto is 7-1-1 when Matthews scores multiple goals this season.
Adam Brooks scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 4:55 of the third period. Brooks has three points (2-1-3) over his last four games played. He has two goals in four games on home ice this season. He has a pair of goals in three games against the Canucks in 2020-21.
Alex Galchenyuk scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 11:39 of the third period. Galchenyuk has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has a goal and an assist in five games against the Canucks this season. He has registered eight points (2-6-8) in nine games at Scotiabank Arena with the Maple Leafs this season.
Joe Thornton scored the fifth Maple Leafs goal of the night into an empty net at 18:00 of the third period. Thornton has points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has registered a goal and an assist in six games against the Canucks this season. In 19 games on home ice, he has collected nine points (3-6-9).
Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later had the lone assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Marner has assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (4-6-10) in six consecutive games. Tonight’s game is Marner’s ninth multi-assist and 17th multi-point game of the season. He has 12 points (2-10-12) in nine games against the Canucks this season. In 26 games on home ice, he has recorded 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists). Marner is tied for second in the NHL in assists (46) and ranks second in the NHL in primary assists (33). The Maple Leafs are 9-0-0 when Marner records multiple assists this season.
Nick Foligno had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Foligno has recorded four assists in four games played with the Maple Leafs this season. His assist tonight is his first point as a Maple Leaf at Scotiabank Arena. He has recorded 20 points (7-13-20) in 46 games between Columbus and Toronto in 2020-21.
Justin Holl recorded the primary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Holl has recorded five assists over his last six games played. He has registered 10 of his 17 assists on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs are 12-4-1when Holl records a point this season.
Jason Spezza had the secondary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Spezza has assists (5) in four consecutive games and points (1-5-6) in five consecutive games. He has six points (3-3-6) in nine games against Vancouver this season. He recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 13 games during the month of April.
William Nylander registered the primary assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. Nylander has points (2-2-4) in four consecutive games. He has 20 points (9-11-20) in 22 games on home ice in 2020-21. In nine games against the Canucks this season, he has registered nine points (2-7-9).
John Tavares had the secondary assist on Galchenyuk’s third period goal. Tavares has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He recorded 17 points (7-10-17) in 14 games during the month of April. In nine games against Vancouver this season, he has recorded nine points (4-5-9).
Travis Dermott recorded the primary assist on Thornton’s third period goal. He has registered six points (2-4-6) in 46 games played this season. He has notched three of his four assists on home ice in 2020-21. Tonight’s assist is his first point in six games against the Canucks in 2020-21.
Morgan Rielly picked up the secondary assist on Thornton’s third period goal. Rielly has recorded three assists over his last two games played. He has recorded five points (1-4-5) in eight games against the Canucks this season. He has recorded 16 points (2-14-16) in 25 games on home ice this season.
Jack Campbell stopped 26 shots to earn his 15th win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
VANCOUVER	11 (9)	12 (12)	4 (2)	–	27 (23)
TORONTO	6 (6)	10 (10)	14 (13)	–	30 (29)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
VANCOUVER	24 (19)	20 (20)	11 (7)	–	55 (46)
TORONTO	11 (11)	14 (14)	19 (17)	–	44 (42)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home	16-7-3 (26 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Vancouver	66-65-22-4 (157 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Vancouver at Home	40-25-11-1 (77 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	4 (Matthews, Rielly)
Shot Attempts	6 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	9 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage	60% (Tavares – 9 won, 6 lost)
Hits	5 (Foligno)
Blocked Shots	3 (Holl)
Takeaways	3 (Nylander)
TOI	24:00 (Brodie)
Power Play TOI	1:38 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI	1:37 (Holl)
Shifts	29 (Brodie, Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	59.1% (Matthews – 13 for, 9 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first	9-8-3
Tied after 1	11-4-1
Lead after 2	22-2-3
Do not score a power play goal	17-9-2
Do not allow a power play goal	23-2-3
Outshooting opponent	17-9-3
Saturday	9-3-1

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
Toronto’s line of Nick Foligno, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews started 27.3% of their 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 18 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.4 percent (18 for, 17 against).
Auston Matthews won 63 percent (5 won, 3 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
John Tavares was 5-for-7 (71%) when taking offensive zone faceoffs tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)
Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

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.

CANUCKS-LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-22-3 – 41 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (32-13-5 – 69 Points)

MAY 1, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: 680 NEWS

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER

ALL-TIME RECORD:	65-65-22-4 (156 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	39-25-11-1 (76 Games)
2020-21:	4-3-1
LAST FIVE:	1-3-1
LAST 10:	6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER

GAMES PLAYED:	Joe Thornton (75), TJ Brodie (44), Jake Muzzin (39)
GOALS:	Joe Thornton (18), John Tavares (13), Auston Matthews (12)
ASSISTS:	Joe Thornton (57), John Tavares (15), TJ Brodie (13)
POINTS:	Joe Thornton (75), John Tavares (28), Jason Spezza (21)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Joe Thornton (51), Nick Foligno (30), Jake Muzzin (28)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	VANCOUVER
GOALS FOR (Rank):	166 (t-6th)	115 (t-29th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	132 (10th)	141 (t-15th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/138 [21.7%] (11th)	24/122 [19.7%] (19th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	98/128 [76.6%] (26th)	115/146 [78.8%] (20th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	29.5 (t-19th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.2 (7th)	33.3 (30th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2189 (9th)	1850 (31st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.7% (t-12th)	46.7% (28th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.8% (12th)	53.1 (t-4th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3)
All-Time Record:	65-65-22-4 (156 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	39-25-11-1 (76 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	26-40-11-3 (80 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:	April 29, 2021 (Toronto 4, Vancouver 1)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	36 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	44 (Marner)
POINTS	62 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	197 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.3% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.4% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	85 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	45 (Marner)
HITS	92 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:43 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:12 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:32 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:00 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.2%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.9).- Tied for 18th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21).
Adam Brooks	– Has three goals and an assist in seven games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 1.92 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks eighth among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver.
Jack Campbell	– Is 14-2-1 with a 2.14 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage this season.- Tied for the fifth-highest even-strength save percentage (.931) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season..- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Nick Foligno	– Has registered three assists in three games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 2:19 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 9.46 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Averaging 1.88 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 11.49 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Ranks 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Ranks 16th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:52) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.0% when the score is within one goal.
Michael Hutchinson	– Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season.
Alex Kerfoot	– Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the 10th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.64) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Third among NHLers in assists (44).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (25).- Third among NHLers in points (18-44-62).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (31).- Third among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:27).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (62.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal.
Auston Matthews	– Leads the NHL in goals (36).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (26).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for first in the NHL in game-winning goals (11).- Tied for sixth among NHLers in points (36-24-60).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (197).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Has started 36.0% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 8.01 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks eighth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen and is ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (92) and 85 blocked shots (85).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 22nd among NHLers in average time on ice (23:43).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in points (4-28-32).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (28).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (13).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Is 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage in four appearances with Toronto.- Has a 3-2-2 record with a .899 save percentage and 2.64 goals-against average in eight career games against the Canucks.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.- Won his first game as a Maple Leaf on April 29 vs. Vancouver.
Jason Spezza	– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.07) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has won 54.4% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (217).
John Tavares	– Tied for 28th in the NHL in points (17-28-45).- Tied for 18th in the NHL in even-strength points (11-22-33).- Tied for the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 750 faceoffs (761).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.6% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.86 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded eighth points (4-4-8) in eight games against the Canucks this season.
Joe Thornton	– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.4%.- Averaging 1.49 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 12th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Mitch Marner	Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (4-4-8) in five consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (2) in two consecutive games.
William Nylander	Goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-1-3) in three consecutive games.
Jason Spezza	Assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in four consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
John Tavares	Five games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf

RECENT MILESTONES

Travis Dermott	200th NHL game (April 24 at Winnipeg)
Mitch Marner	100th NHL goal (April 24 at Winnipeg)
Joe Thornton	1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 122

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

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MAPLE LEAFS 4, CANUCKS 1

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-22-3 – 41 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (32-13-5 – 69 Points)

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
VANCOUVER	0	1	0	–	1
TORONTO	1	2	1	–	4

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

William Nylander opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 15:29 of the first period. Nylander has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-1-3) in three consecutive games. He has eight points (2-6-8) in eight games against the Canucks this season. He has scored the first goal of the game on four occasions this season, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. He has 19 points (9-10-19) in 21 games on home ice this season.
Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 0:51 of the second period. Matthews has goals (2) in two consecutive games. He has eight points (7-1-8) in eight games against the Canucks in 2020-21. He has 33 points (21 goals, 12 assists) in 23 games on home ice this season. He leads the NHL in goals (36), even-strength goals (25) and game-winning goals (11).
Pierre Engvall scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 2:56 of the second period. Engvall has nine points (4-5-9) in 38 games this season. He has scored three of his four goals on home ice this season. He has a pair of goals in four games against Vancouver in 2020-21.
Mitch Marner registered the primary assist on Matthews’ second period goal and later scored the fourth Toronto goal of the night at 19:05 of the third period. Marner has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (3-4-7) in five consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 16th multi-point game of th2 season. He has registered 34 points (11 goals, 21 assists) in 25 games on home ice this season. He as registered 10 points (2-8-10) in eight games against the Canucks. He sits third among NHLers in assists (44) and ranks second among NHLers in primary assists (31).
Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Nylander’s first period goal. He has seven points (1-6-7) in eight games on home ice with the Maple Leafs this season. He has eight points (2-6-8) in 20 games with the Maple Leafs since being acquired on February 15. The Maple Leafs are 4-0-0 when he records an assist.
John Tavares picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s first period goal. Tavares has recorded five points (3-2-5) over his last five games played. He has registered eight points (4-4-8) in eight games against the Canucks in 2020-21. He is tied for first among Maple Leafs and eighth among NHLers in points during the month of April with 17 points (7-10-17) in 14 games played.
Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Matthews’ second period goal. Thornton has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in four consecutive games. He has recorded eight points (2-6-8) in 18 games at Scotiabank Arena this season. His assist is his first point against Vancouver in five games this season.
Ramsus Sandin recorded the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Sandin has a pair of assists over his last three games played. In six games with the Maple Leafs this season he has recorded three assists. He has a pair of assists in two games on home ice in 2020-21.
Jason Spezza collected the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Spezza has assists (4) in three consecutive games and points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games. He has five points (3-2-5) in eight games against the Canucks this season. Coming into tonight’s game, Spezza had the sixth highest points per 60 minutes rate at 5-on-5 (3.00) among NHLers who had appeared in at least 10 games.
Alex Kerfoot had the lone assist on Marner’s third period goal. Kerfoot has three points (1-2-3) over his last five games played. He has four points (1-3-4) in eight games against the Canucks this season. The Maple Leafs are 9-2-1 when Kerfoot records an assist in 2020-21.
David Rittich stopped 15 shots to earn his first win as a Maple Leaf.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
VANCOUVER	2 (2)	9 (6)	5 (5)	–	16 (13)
TORONTO	7 (7)	11 (11)	6 (6)	–	24 (24)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
VANCOUVER	10 (10)	18 (12)	18 (18)	–	46 (40)
TORONTO	23 (23)	19 (19)	14 (12)	–	56 (54)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home	15-7-3 (25 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Vancouver	65-65-22-4 (156 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal at Home	39-25-11-1 (76 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	5 (Marner, Matthews)
Shot Attempts	12 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	10 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage	56% (Matthews, Spezza)
Hits	3 (Liljegren, Tavares)
Blocked Shots	3 (Holl, Hutton, Sandin)
Takeaways	3 (Brooks)
TOI	23:33 (Brodie)
Power Play TOI	N/A
Shorthanded TOI	2:22 (Brodie, Dermott)
Shifts	27 (Sandin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	90% (Spezza – 18 for, 2 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first	24-5-2
Lead after 1	17-3-3
Lead after 2	21-2-3
Do not score a power play goal	16-9-2
Allow 1 power play goal	8-8-2
Outshooting opponent	16-9-3
Thursday	7-2-0

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 1-for-2 on the penalty kill and did not have a power play tonight.
Ben Hutton skated in his first game as a Maple Leaf.
Alex Kerfoot and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Toronto skaters to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
Auston Matthews was on the ice for a team-high 22 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 62.9 percent (22 for, 13 against).
Auston Matthews won 60 percent (nine won, six lost) of his faceoffs against Vancouver centre Bo Horvat.
Jason Spezza was 3-for-5 (60%) when taking offensive zone faceoffs tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

Saturday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, 680 News)
Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. at Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, 680 News)

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.

CANUCKS-MAPLE LEAFS

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (19-21-3 – 41 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (31-13-5 – 67 Points)

APRIL 29, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER

ALL-TIME RECORD:	64-65-22-4 (155 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	38-25-11-1 (75 Games)
2020-21:	3-3-1
LAST FIVE:	1-3-1
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER

GAMES PLAYED:	Joe Thornton (74), TJ Brodie (43), Jake Muzzin (39)
GOALS:	Joe Thornton (18), John Tavares (13), Auston Matthews (11)
ASSISTS:	Joe Thornton (56), John Tavares (14), TJ Brodie (13)
POINTS:	Joe Thornton (74), John Tavares (27), Jason Spezza (20)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Joe Thornton (51), Nick Foligno (30), Jake Muzzin (28)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	VANCOUVER
GOALS FOR (Rank):	162 (8th)	114 (t-29th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	131 (11th)	137 (t-13th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/138 [21.7%] (11th)	23/120 [19.2%] (t-19th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	97/126 [77.0%] (26th)	115/146 [78.8%] (t-19th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.4 (7th)	29.8 (14th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.5 (7th)	33.5 (31st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2135 (11th)	1810 (31st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.5% (13th)	46.8% (28th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	51.0% (12th)	53.1 (5th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3)
All-Time Record:	64-65-22-4 (155 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	38-25-11-1 (75 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	26-40-11-3 (80 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:	Feb. 8, 2021 (Toronto 3, Vancouver 1)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	35 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	43 (Marner)
POINTS	60 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	192 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.5% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.3% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	85 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	43 (Marner)
HITS	92 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:43 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:17 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:33 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 18:58 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (64.8%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.8).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21).
Adam Brooks	– Has three goals and an assist in six games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.35 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver.
Jack Campbell	– Is 14-2-1 with a 2.14 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage this season.- Has the fifth-highest even-strength save percentage (.931) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season..- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Nick Foligno	– Has registered three assists in three games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 2:19 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 9.46 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Averaging 1.73 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 11.61 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.
Justin Holl	– Ranks 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:53).- Ranks 16th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:53) with a shot attempt percentage of 52.1% when the score is within one goal.
Michael Hutchinson	– Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season.
Alex Kerfoot	– Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the ninth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.64) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Tied for third among NHLers in assists (43).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (24).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (17-43-60).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (17).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (30).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:32).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (61.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal.
Auston Matthews	– Leads the NHL in goals (35).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (25).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for first in the NHL in game-winning goals (10).- Sixth among NHLers in points (35-24-59).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (192).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.3%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Has started 36.0% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 7.95 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 12th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 22nd among NHL defencemen and is tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of nine NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (92) and 85 blocked shots (85).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:43).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in points (4-28-32).- Ranks 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (28).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (13).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Is 0-1-1 with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage in three appearances with Toronto.- Has a 3-2-2 record with a .899 save percentage and 2.64 goals-against average in eight career games against the Canucks.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Jason Spezza	– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.00) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has won 54.7% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (214).
John Tavares	– Tied for 29th in the NHL in points (17-27-44).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (11-21-32).- Has the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (56.17%) among NHLers who have taken at least 725 faceoffs (745).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 56.8% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.78 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded seven points (4-3-7) in seven games against the Canucks this season.
Joe Thornton	– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.3%.- Averaging 1.40 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 11th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Adam Brooks	Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Nick Foligno	Assists (3) in three consecutive games.
Justin Holl	Assists (4) in four consecutive games.
Mitch Marner	Points (3-3-6) in four consecutive games.
Jake Muzzin	Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games.
Jason Spezza	Points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists

RECENT MILESTONES

Travis Dermott	200th NHL game (April 24 at Winnipeg)
Mitch Marner	100th NHL goal (April 24 at Winnipeg)
Joe Thornton	1,100th NHL assist (April 28 at Montreal)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 118

MAPLE LEAFS 4, CANADIENS 1

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (31-13-5 – 67 Points) vs.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (21-18-9 – 51 Points)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
TORONTO	2	1	1	–	4
MONTREAL	0	1	0	–	1

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

William Nylander opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a power play goal at 1:38 of the first period. Nylander has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has four points (3-1-4) in five games against Montreal this season. In eight games during the month of April, he has registered 10 points (2-8-10). He has recorded 18 points (7-11-18) in 24 games on the road in 2020-21.
Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 8:44 of the first period. Matthews has registered six points (3-3-6) over his last five games played. He has registered 11 points (5-6-11) in seven games against Montreal in 2020-21. He has 27 points (15-12-27) in 23 games on the road this season. In 12 games during the month of April, he has recorded 17 points (11-6-17). Matthews leads the NHL in goals (35) and goals scored on the road (15) this season.
Jake Muzzin scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 6:27 of the second period. Muzzin has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. He has registered 12 (2-10-12) of his 20 points on the road this season. He has four points (1-3-4) in seven games against the Canadiens in 2020-21. He is tied for 25th among NHL defencemen in points at 5-on-5 (2-12-14).
Adam Brooks scored the fourth Toronto goal of the game at 8:15 of the third period. Brooks has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. In six games with the Maple Leafs this season, he has registered four points (3-1-4). The goal marks his first career even-strength goal after recording a power play and shorthanded goal earlier in 2020-21. He has three points (2-1-3) in four games on the road this season.
Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s first period goal. Marner has points (3-3-6) in four consecutive games. In 25 games on the road this season, he has registered 28 points (7-21-28). He has eight points (2-6-8) in seven games against Montreal in 2020-21. In 13 games during the month of April, Marner has recorded 14 points (4-10-14). He is tied for third among NHLers in assists (43) and is tied for third among NHLers in points (17-43-60).
Morgan Rielly picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s first period goal and later had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Tonight’s game is Rielly’s seventh multi-assist and eighth multi-point game of 2020-21. He has five points (1-4-5) in seven games against Montreal this season. He is tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in points (4-27-31) and is 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (28).
Nick Foligno registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Foligno has assists (3) in three consecutive games. He has four points (1-3-4) in eight games between Columbus and Toronto during the month of April. Foligno has recorded 19 points (7-12-19) in 45 games played this season.
Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal and later recorded the primary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Spezza has points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. With two points tonight, he has tied Maurice Richard for 99th on the NHL’s all-time point register with 966 career points (315 goals, 615 assists). In seven games against Montreal, he has recorded four assists. Spezza leads all active NHLers in career points against the Canadiens with 73 points (32 goals, 41 assists) in 73 career games.
Joe Thornton had the secondary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal. Thornton has points (1-2-3) in three consecutive games. His second period assist his 1,100th career NHL assist, making him the seventh player in NHL history to reach the milestone. He has a pair of assists in five games against the Canadiens this season.
Justin Holl picked up the secondary assist on Brooks’ third period goal. Holl has assists (4) in four consecutive games. He has registered three points (1-2-3) in seven games against Montreal this season. He has registered 18 points (2-16-18) in 49 games during the 2020-21 season.
Jack Campbell stopped 31 shots to earn his team-leading 14th win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	7 (4)	11 (10)	11 (8)	–	29 (22)
MONTREAL	11 (8)	13 (10)	8 (6)	–	32 (24)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	15 (11)	15 (14)	15 (11)	–	45 (36)
MONTREAL	18 (14)	20 (17)	21 (17)	–	59 (48)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road	17-6-2 (25 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal	305-344-88-17 (754 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal on the Road	113-215-43-7 (378 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	5 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	7 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	5 (Matthews, Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage	75% (Thornton – 3 won, 1 lost)
Hits	3 (Foligno, Muzzin, Rielly)
Blocked Shots	3 (Brodie, Marner)
Takeaways	2 (Simmonds)
TOI	21:24 (Marner)
Power Play TOI	3:13 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI	2:20 (Holl, Muzzin)
Shifts	27 (Holl, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	64.3% (Muzzin, Spezza)

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first	23-5-2
Lead after 1	16-3-3
Lead after 2	20-2-3
Score 1 power play goal	10-2-3
Do not allow a power play goal	22-2-3
Outshot by opponent	15-3-2
Wednesday	8-1-0

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 1-for-3 on the power play tonight.
The Maple Leafs line of Alex Kerfoot, Ilya Mikheyev and Wayne Simmonds were the lone Toronto skaters to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 19 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 61.3 percent (19 for, 12 against).
Jason Spezza was 2-for-2 (100%) when taking defensive zone faceoffs tonight.
Joe Thornton won 75% (3 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, 680 News)
Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)

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.

LEAFS 4, JETS 1

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (30-13-5 – 65 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (27-17-3 – 57 Points)

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
TORONTO	2	1	1	–	4
WINNIPEG	1	0	0	–	1

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

Joe Thornton put the Maple Leafs on the board at 4:04 of the first period. Thornton has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has a goal and two assists in nine games against the Jets this season. He has registered seven points (2-5-7) in 19 games on the road in 2020-21.
Mitch Marner scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 11:40 of the first period. Marner’s first period goal is his 100th career NHL goal. He has goals (3) in two consecutive games and points (3-2-5) in three consecutive games. He has 13 points (6-7-13) in nine games against Winnipeg in 2020-21. In 24 games on the road this season, Marner has recorded 27 points (7-20-27). He is tied for fourth among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (17).
John Tavares scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 7:07 of the second period. Tavares has points (5-7-12) in eight consecutive games. He has recorded 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 24 games on the road this season. In nine games against the Jets, he has registered seven points (3-4-7). He is tied for 16th among NHL skaters in even-strength points (11-21-32) and is tied for 29th among NHLers in goals (17).
Alex Kerfoot scored Toronto’s fourth goal of the game into an empty net at 18:30 of the third period. He has a goal and an assist over his last three games played. He has four points (2-2-4) in nine games against the Jets this season. In 24 games on the road, he’s recorded 10 points (4-6-10). He has scored five of his eight goals in the third period this season.
Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Thornton’s first period goal. Spezza has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 14 (6-8-14) of his 24 points on the road this season. He has recorded four points (1-3-4) in nine games against the Jets this season. He is tied for fifth among Toronto skaters in primary assists this season (11).
Adam Brooks had the secondary assist on Thornton’s first period goal. Brooks has three points (2-1-3) in five games with the Maple Leafs this season. In five career games against the Jets, the Winnipeg native has recorded three assists. He has six points (2-4-6) in 12 career games with the Maple Leafs.
Jake Muzzin recorded the primary assist on Marner’s first period goal. Muzzin has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has registered 11 (1-10-11) of his 19 points on the road this season. He has collected four points (1-3-4) in nine games against the Jets in 2020-21. He is tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (12).
Nick Foligno had the secondary assist on Marner’s first period goal. Foligno has assists (2) in two consecutive games. In 44 games this season between Columbus and Toronto, Foligno has registered 18 points (7-11-18). He has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 36 career games against the Jets franchise.
William Nylander registered the primary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Nylander has recorded seven points (1-6-7) over his last five games played. In eight games against Winnipeg in 2020-21, he has registered five points (2-3-5). He has 13 points (7-6-13) in 14 career games against the Jets. He has 17 points (6-11-17) in 23 games on the road this season. Nylander ranks fourth among Toronto skaters in primary assists (13).
Rasmus Sandin picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Sandin has a pair of assists in four games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 32 career NHL games, he has recorded 10 points (1-9-10).
Ilya Mikheyev recorded the primary assist on Kerfoot’s empty net goal in the third period. Mikheyev has a pair of assists over his last four games played. He has registered 10 points (3-7-10) in 22 games on the road this season. He has registered 16 points (6-10-16) in 46 games played.
Justin Holl collected the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s empty net goal. Holl has assists (3) in three consecutive games. In nine games against the Jets in 2020-21, he has registered five assists. He has collected eight points (2-6-8) in 24 games on the road this season.
Jack Campbell stopped 25 shots to earn his 13th win of 2020-21.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	10 (7)	18 (9)	9 (4)	–	37 (20)
WINNIPEG	11 (8)	6 (4)	9 (4)	–	26 (16)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	19 (15)	27 (11)	13 (7)	–	59 (33)
WINNIPEG	20 (16)	10 (7)	20 (10)	–	50 (33)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road	16-6-2 (24 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg	40-22-1-9 (72 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg on the Road	21-10-0-5 (36 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	6 (Matthews, Nylander)
Shot Attempts	10 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	10 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage	100% (Brooks – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits	4 (Muzzin)
Blocked Shots	3 (Holl)
Takeaways	1 (Galchenyuk, Marner, Nylander)
TOI	23:33 (Marner)
Power Play TOI	6:44 (Marner, Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI	3:49 (Holl)
Shifts	28 (Holl, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	69.2% (Thornton – 9 for, 4 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first	8-8-3
Lead after 1	15-3-3
Lead after 2	19-2-3
Do not score a power play goal	15-9-2
Do not allow a power play goal	21-2-3
Outshooting opponent	15-9-3
Saturday	8-3-1

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight.
Travis Dermott skated in his 200th career NHL game.
Nick Foligno and Mitch Marner were the lone Toronto skaters to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
Jake Muzzin was on the ice for a team-high 14 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.9 percent (14 for, 9 against).
Jason Spezza was 3-for-3 (100%) when taking defensive zone faceoffs tonight.
John Tavares won 88% (7 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the offensive zone tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

Wednesday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver Canucks (TSN4, TSN 1050)
Saturday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. vs. Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, 680 News)
Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)

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.

LEAFS-JETS PREGAME NOTES FOR SATURDAY

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (29-13-5 – 63 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (27-16-3 – 57 Points)

APRIL 24, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG

ALL-TIME RECORD:	39-22-1-9 (71 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:	20-10-0-5 (35 Games)
2020-21:	5-3-0
LAST FIVE:	3-2-0
LAST 10:	6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (58), Joe Thornton (51), John Tavares (36)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (16), Joe Thornton (12), John Tavares (11)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (38), Joe Thornton (34), John Tavares (25)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (54), Joe Thornton (46), John Tavares (36)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (27), Nick Foligno (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	WINNIPEG
GOALS FOR (Rank):	154 (t-6th)	147 (9th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	129 (15th)	123 (9th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	29/131 [22.1%] (10th)	35/136 [25.7%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	92/121 [76.0%] (27th)	99/123 [80.5%] (12th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.3 (7th)	29.8 (t-14th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.4 (t-7th)	30.9 (20th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2066 (7th)	1911 (t-23rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.7% (t-12th)	48.1% (25th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	51.4% (9th)	49.6 (20th)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record:	39-22-1-9 (71 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	19-12-1-4 (36 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	20-10-0-5 (35 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	April 22, 2021 (Toronto 5, Winnipeg 3)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	34 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	42 (Marner)
POINTS	58 (Marner, Matthews)
POWER PLAY POINTS	13 (Marner, Matthews)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	181 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.4% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.0% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	83 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	42 (Matthews)
HITS	85 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:47 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:12 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:32 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:03 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.7%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.8).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21).
Jack Campbell	– Is 12-2-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage this season.- Has a 8-1-1 record with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage in 10 games on the road this season.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Averaging 1.91 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks seventh among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.28 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50.9% through 17 games with the Maple Leafs.
Justin Holl	– Tied for 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:55).- Ranks 18th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:55) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.9% when the score is within one goal.- Has registered four of his 14 assists in eight games against the Jets.
Michael Hutchinson	– Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season.
Alex Kerfoot	– Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.5).- Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.71) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Tied for third among NHLers in assists (42).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (24).- Tied for third among NHLers in points (16-42-58).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (16).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (29).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:32).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews	– Leads the NHL in goals (34).- Tied for the NHL lead in game-winning goals (9).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (24).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for third among NHLers in points (34-24-58).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (181).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Has started 36.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 7.99 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 10th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 25th among NHL defencemen and sits ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-15-16). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 80 hits (85) and 80 blocked shots (83).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:47).- Ranks 15th among NHL defencemen in points (4-26-30).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (26).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (13).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Is 0-1-1 with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage in three appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Jason Spezza	– Has the third highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.65) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 53.6% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 16th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (209).
John Tavares	– Tied for 23rd in the NHL in points (16-27-43).- Tied for 20th in the NHL in even-strength points (10-21-31).- Tied for the sixth highest faceoff win percentage (56.4%) among NHLers who have taken at least 700 faceoffs (714).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.1% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is eighth among Toronto skaters.- Averages 14.12 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded 25 points (9-16-25) in 23 games on the road this season.
Joe Thornton	– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.0%.- Averaging 1.17 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 10th among Toronto skaters.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Justin Holl	Assists (2) in two consecutive games.
Mitch Marner	Assists (2) and points (2-2-4) in two consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Assists (3) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games.
John Tavares	Points (4-7-11) in seven consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Travis Dermott	One game from 200 NHL games
Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Mitch Marner	One goal from 100 NHL goals
Joe Thornton	One assist from 1,100 career NHL assists

RECENT MILESTONES

Nick Foligno	First game as a Maple Leaf (April 22 at Winnipeg) First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (April 22 at Winnipeg)
William Nylander	100th NHL goal (April 18 at Vancouver)
John Tavares	100th assist as a Maple Leaf (April 18 at Vancouver)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Upper Body)	Did not play on April 22 at Winnipeg.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Ilya Mikheyev	Day-to-day.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 110

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None

MAPLE LEAFS-JETS PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-13-5 – 61 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (27-15-3 – 57 Points)

APRIL 22, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG

ALL-TIME RECORD:	38-22-1-9 (70 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:	19-10-0-5 (34 Games)
2020-21:	4-3-0
LAST FIVE:	3-2-0
LAST 10:	6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (57), Joe Thornton (50), John Tavares (35)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (15), Joe Thornton (12), John Tavares (11)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (38), Joe Thornton (33), John Tavares (24)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (53), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (35)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (27), Nick Foligno (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	WINNIPEG
GOALS FOR (Rank):	149 (8th)	144 (t-9th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	126 (15th)	118 (8th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	29/130 [22.3%] (10th)	35/134 [26.1%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	90/119 [75.6%] (29th)	98/122 [80.3%] (12th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.3 (7th)	29.6 (t-17th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.3 (t-7th)	30.8 (t-19th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2027 (7th)	1864 (25th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.8% (12th)	48.0% (25th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	51.5% (t-8th)	49.5 (20th)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record:	38-22-1-9 (70 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	19-12-1-4 (36 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	19-10-0-5 (34 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	April 2, 2021 (Toronto 2, Winnipeg 1 SO)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	33 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	41 (Marner)
POINTS	55 (Marner, Matthews)
POWER PLAY POINTS	13 (Marner, Matthews)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	174 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.3% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.2% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	77 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	42 (Matthews)
HITS	83 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:51 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:15 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:03 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.2%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for second among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (25.8).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (21).
Jack Campbell	– Is 11-2-1 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage this season.- Has a 7-1-1 record with a 1.86 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in eight games on the road this season.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Alex Galchenyuk	– Averaging 2.04 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks seventh among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.53 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.7% through 16 games with the Maple Leafs.
Justin Holl	– Tied for 17th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:51).- Ranks 19th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:51) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.9% when the score is within one goal.- Has scored both of his two goals on the road in 2020-21.
Michael Hutchinson	– Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season.
Alex Kerfoot	– Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.5).- Has the eighth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.75) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:24 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Tied for third among NHLers in assists (41).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (23).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (14-41-55).- Tied for 13th in the NHL in even-strength goals (14).- Second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:34).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (28).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.5%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews	– Leads the NHL in goals (33).- Tied for the NHL lead in game-winning goals (9).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (23).- Has scored the first goal of the game on eight occasions, which leads the NHL.- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (33-22-55).- Tied for second in the NHL in shots on goal (174).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa.
Ilya Mikheyev	– Has started 36.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 7.99 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Ranks 10th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 30th among NHL defencemen and sits ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-14-15). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 75 hits (83) and 75 blocked shots (77).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 20th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:51).- Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in points (4-26-30).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (26).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (13).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary.
David Rittich	– Is 0-1-1 with a 3.36 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage in three appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.
Jason Spezza	– Has the third highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.71) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 54.2% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (203).
John Tavares	– Tied for 23rd in the NHL in points (16-26-42).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (10-20-30).- Has the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (56.3%) among NHLers who have taken at least 675 faceoffs (698).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.5% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is eighth among Toronto skaters.- Averages 14.11 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded 24 points (9-15-24) in 22 games on the road this season.
Joe Thornton	– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.2%.- Averaging 1.20 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is 10th among Toronto skaters.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Auston Matthews	Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
William Nylander	Assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in two consecutive games.
John Tavares	Points (4-6-10) in six consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Travis Dermott	Two games from 200 NHL games
Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Mitch Marner	Three goals from 100 NHL goals
Joe Thornton	Two assists from 1,100 career NHL assists

RECENT MILESTONES

William Nylander	100th NHL goal (April 18 at VAN)
Jason Spezza	100th game as a Maple Leaf (April 15 vs. WPG)
John Tavares	100th assist as a Maple Leaf (April 18 at VAN)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On Injured Reserve.
Zach Bogosian (Upper Body)	Left Toronto’s game on April 20 at VAN and did not return.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Ilya Mikheyev	Day-to-day.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 105

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

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