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SENATORS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 (OT).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-7 – 77 Points) vs.

OTTAWA SENATORS (23-28-5 – 51 Points)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
TORONTO	0	2	1	0	3
OTTAWA	1	2	0	1	4

GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

Jake Muzzin put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 6:01 of the second period and later had the secondary assist on John Tavares’ second period goal. Muzzin has points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. He has recorded five points (1-4-5) in nine games against the Senators this season. In 27 games on the road this season, he has recorded three of his four goals and collected 15 points (3-12-15).
John Tavares scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 16:29 of the second period. Tavares has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. He has recorded 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 27 games on the road this season. In nine games against Ottawa in 2020-21, he has collected eight points (4-4-8). He is tied for 24th among NHL skaters in points with 50 (19 goals, 31 assists) and is tied for 15th among NHLers in even-strength points with 38 (13 goals, 25 assists).
Auston Matthews scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 17:20 of the third period. Matthews has points (7-1-8) in seven consecutive games. He has registered 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists) in 25 games on the road this season. He has recorded 17 points (10-7-17) in nine games against the Senators in 2020-21. Matthews is tied for ninth in all-time goals scored against the Senators franchise (23). He leads in the NHL in goals (41) and even-strength goals (31).
Joe Thornton registered the primary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal. Thornton has recorded eight points (2-6-8) over his last 10 games. He has registered nine points (3-6-9) in nine game against the Senators in 2020-21. In 22 games on the road this season, he has recorded 10 points (2-8-10). With tonight’s second period assist, Thornton has moved into a tie with Mark Messier for 14th on the NHL’s all-time power play assist register with 402.
Alex Kerfoot had the secondary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal. Kerfoot has recorded 22 points (8-14-22) in 55 games this season. He has registered 11 points (4-7-11) in 27 games on the road in 2020-21. In nine games against the Senators, he has collected seven points (2-5-7).
William Nylander recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Nylander has points (3-5-8) in eight consecutive games. He has collected 20 points (7-13-20) in 26 games on the road this season. In 24 career games against the Senators, he has recorded 19 points (5-14-19). He ranks third among Toronto skaters in primary assists this season (16).
Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	6 (4)	18 (10)	9 (9)	0 (0)	33 (23)
OTTAWA	10 (6)	12 (7)	5 (5)	1 (0)	27 (18)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
TORONTO	16 (9)	27 (14)	14 (14)	0 (0)	57 (37)
OTTAWA	17 (12)	20 (14)	16 (16)	1 (0)	53 (42)

ON THE ROAD

Record on the Road	17-6-4 (27 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa	61-55-3-13 (132 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa on the Road	27-33-1-5 (66 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	6 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	7 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	8 (Matthews, Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage	100% (Engvall – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits	6 (Foligno)
Blocked Shots	3 (Muzzin)
Takeaways	2 (Mikheyev)
TOI	21:53 (Marner)
Power Play TOI	4:40 (Simmonds, Spezza, Thornton)
Shorthanded TOI	4:25 (Muzzin)
Shifts	28 (Marner)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	59.1% (Nylander – 13 for, 9 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first	10-8-4
Trail after 1	6-6-2
Trail after 2	2-9-3
Score 1 power play goal	10-2-4
Do not allow a power play goal	25-2-4
Outshooting opponent	19-9-5
Wednesday	8-1-1

OF NOTE…

The Maple Leafs were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-5 on the power play tonight.
Toronto’s line of Pierre Engvall, Alex Kerfoot and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly were on the ice for a team-high 15 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Matthews finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.7 percent (15 for, 14 against), while Rielly had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50 percent (15 for, 15 against).
Jason Spezza won 60 percent (3 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 60 percent (3 won, 2 lost) of his defensive zone draws tonight.
John Tavares won 56 percent (5 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.

UPCOMING GAMES:

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.

MOOSE 4, MARLIES 3

MANITOBA MOOSE (18-11-2-1 – 39 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (11-15-0-2 – 24 Points)
SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021

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

SCORING SUMMARY

Manitoba: H. Shaw (2) (N. Todd), N. Todd (10) (J. Malott, D. Gustafsson), K. Reichel (6) PP (D. Samberg, C. Perfetti), D. Gustafsson (6) (N. Todd)
Goaltender: M. Berdin (27/30)

Toronto: K. Agostino (9) (M. Kokkonen, M. Marincin), P. Gogolev (2) PP (K. Kossila, M. Hollowell), B. McMann (1) (P. Gogolev, R. Chartier)
Goaltender: J. Woll (34/38)

ON THE SCORESHEET

Kenny Agostino put the Marlies on the board 28 seconds into the second period. Agostino has 22 points (9 goals, 13 assists) in 21 games with the Marlies.
Pavel Gogolev scored on the power play at 3:42 of the third period and later added the secondary assist on McMann’s third period goal. He has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games.
Bobby McMann scored at 16:23 of the third period. This was his first career AHL goal. McMann has points (1-1-2) in consecutive games.
Mikko Kokkonen recorded the primary assist on Agostino’s second period goal. He has three assists in five games.
Martin Marincin registered the secondary assist on Agostino’s second period goal. He has assists (2) in consecutive games. Marincin has five points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 11 games this season.
Kalle Kossila picked up the primary assist on Gogolev’s third period goal. He has 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists) in 22 games. Kossila has assists (3) in three consecutive games.
Mac Hollowell had the secondary assist on Gogolev’s third period goal. He has points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Hollowell has nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) in 25 games with the Marlies.
Rourke Chartier recorded the secondary assist on McMann’s third period goal. He has eight points (2 goals, 6 assists) in 27 games with the Marlies.
Joseph Woll stopped 34 of 38 shots he faced.

OF NOTE…

Toronto went 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 1-for-3 on the power play.
Manitoba had a 38-30 edge in shots in all situations. Nick Robertson led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
The Marlies are 11-16-0-1 against Canadian Division opponents and finish their season series 4-4-0-1 against the Moose.

RECORD WHEN…

Trailing after 1                                     2-7-0-1
Trailing after 2                                     0-13-0-1
Outshot by opponent                          5-7-0-2
Allowed a goal on the penalty kill       1-8-0-1
Scored on the power play                   6-6-0-0
Sunday                                                1-2-0-1

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

Goals                                       10 (Gaudet)
Assists                                    14 (Kossila)
Points                                      22 (Agostino)
PPG                                         2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila, Robertson)
Shots                                       74 (Agostino)
+/-                                            +7 (Kossila)
PIMS                                        48 (Clune)

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH GREG MOORE

On Pavel Gogolev:
There’s been spurts in the game that he’s played where he’s showing a lot of skill. His ability and confidence with the puck to create offence. It was a pretty impressive goal he scored today. To come down the wing that fast with that kind of momentum and to go back short side. We’ve seen him do some things in practice after a few days when he started getting settled and comfortable, started to show himself and what he can do. Now we’re starting to see it every game a little bit more consistently.

On Joseph Woll:
He’s come a long ways since last year. He held us in this game. His ability to move laterally. He’s so explosive. He’s in such great shape. He’s starting to read plays more and anticipating them better and get to his spots and be set for those shots a little bit quicker. I can’t say enough about the type of person he is in his own right and his own leadership. Just very quiet, goes about his business. One of our hardest workers and guys really love playing for him.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 6               Kristians Rubins (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 6               Frederik Andersen (G) – Conditioning loan from Toronto (NHL)
May 6               Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 6               Mac Hollowell (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 3               Teemu Kivihalme (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)

UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

Tuesday, May 11 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12 vs. Laval – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 14 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 at Laval – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 17 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.

LEAFS 3, HABS 2

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-21-9 – 57 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-6 – 76 Points)

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021

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

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

Pierre Engvall put the Maple Leafs on the board at 5:02 of the second period. Engvall has goals (2) in two consecutive games and has a goal in each of his last three appearances for the club. He has scored five of his six goals on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs are 5-0-1 when he scores a goal this season.
William Nylander scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 13:36 of the second period. Nylander has points (3-4-7) in seven consecutive games. He has recorded 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 24 games on home ice this season. In eight games against Montreal in 2020-21, he has registered seven points (4-3-7). He ranks fourth among Toronto skaters in goals and sits third among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (13).
Mitch Marner scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 16:33 of the second period. Marner has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. He has 11 points (4-7-11) in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. He has recorded 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 28 games on home ice this season, which is tied for third among NHLers in points on home ice. He is tied for fourth among NHLers in even-strength goals (20). The second period goal marks the third time in his career he has hit the 20-goal mark.
Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Spezza has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has registered six assists in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. He is the active leader among NHLers in points against Montreal with 75 points (32 goals, 43 assists) in 76 games. Coming into tonight’s game, he led all Maple Leafs in points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (3.14).
Justin Holl had the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Holl has three assists over his last five games played. He has registered 11 of his 18 assists on home ice this season. In nine games against the Canadiens in 2020-21, he has recorded four points (1-3-4).
John Tavares recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Tavares has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 10 points (3-7-10) in 10 games against Montreal this season. In 28 games on home ice in 2020-21, he has registered 23 points (8-15-23). He is tied for 25th among NHLers in points (18-31-49) and is tied for 16th among NHLers in even-strength points (12-25-37).
Alex Galchenyuk picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s second period goal. Galchenyuk has points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games. He has registered 10 points (3-7-10) in 12 games at Scotiabank Arena as a Maple Leaf this season. He has a goal and two assists in six games against Montreal with Toronto in 2020-21.
Auston Matthews registered the lone assist on Marner’s second period goal. Matthews has points (6-1-7) in six consecutive games. He has recorded 14 points (7-7-14) in 10 games against the Canadiens this season. In 26 games on home ice, he has recorded 37 points (24 goals, 13 assists) in 2020-21. He ranks second among NHLers with 52 even-strength points (30 goals, 22 assists).
Jack Campbell stopped 21 shots to earn his 17th win of 2020-21.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	7 (6)	10 (9)	6 (3)	–	23 (18)
TORONTO	4 (4)	10 (10)	12 (12)	–	26 (26)

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	TOTAL
MONTREAL	20 (18)	14 (13)	12 (7)	–	46 (38)
TORONTO	9 (9)	21 (20)	17 (15)	–	47 (44)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home	18-7-3 (28 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal	307-344-88-18 (757 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Montreal at Home	194-129-45-10 (378 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots	4 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts	7 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins	16 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage	100% (Engvall – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits	4 (Hutton, Simmonds)
Blocked Shots	3 (Rielly)
Takeaways	3 (Marner, Nylander)
TOI	23:33 (Muzzin)
Power Play TOI	2:12 (Marner)
Shorthanded TOI	4:23 (Muzzin)
Shifts	28 (Holl)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage	63.2% (Dermott – 12 for, 7 against)

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first	10-8-3
Trail after 1	6-6-1
Lead after 2	24-2-4
Do not score a power play goal	19-9-3
Do not allow a power play goal	25-2-3
Outshooting opponent	19-9-4
Saturday	10-3-1

OF NOTE…

With tonight’s win, the Maple Leafs have clinched first place in the North Division. The Maple Leafs have held the number one seed for 106 of 116 days thus far in the 2020-21 season, per NHL Stats.
The Maple Leafs were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
Auston Matthews won 75 percent (9 won, 3 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 80 percent (4 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs in the defensive zone.
William Nylander and John Tavares started 37.5% 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 20 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50 percent (20 for, 20 against).
Jason Spezza won 100 percent (3 won, 0 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 67 percent (2 won, 1 lost) of his defensive zone draws tonight.

UPCOMING GAMES:

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.

CANADIENS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-20-9 – 57 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (34-13-6 – 74 Points)

MAY 8, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:	306-344-88-18 (756 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	193-129-45-10 (377 Games)
2020-21:	6-2-1
LAST FIVE:	3-1-1
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (61), Nick Foligno (47)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (42), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (22)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (39)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	178 (7th)	150 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	138 (7th)	154 (17th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/146 [20.6%] (15th)	29/145 [20.0%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	105/136 [77.2%] (26th)	131/166 [78.9%] (t-19th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	31.4 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.0 (5th)	28.2 (t-7th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2323 (12th)	2565 (3rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.9% (11th)	54.6% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.7% (12th)	48.6 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:	306-344-88-18 (756 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	193-129-45-10 (377 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	113-215-43-8 (379 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	May 6, 2021 (Toronto 5, Montreal 2)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	40 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	47 (Marner)
POINTS	66 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	210 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	56.1% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	55.3% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	89 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	49 (Marner)
HITS	96 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:42 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:15 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:33 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:08 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 (67.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22).
Adam Brooks	– Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 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 16-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage this season.- Has the seventh-highest even-strength save percentage (.929) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 4-1-2 in seven career games against Montreal with a 1.85 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage.- 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 five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 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 2.25 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.27 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 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:53).- Ranks 20th 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 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 (19.8).- Has the 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.61) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:27 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner	– Fourth among NHLers in assists (49).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Third among NHLers in points (19-47-66).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (19).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Ranks second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:27).- Has the eighth highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.2%) 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 (40).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (30).- 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 sixth among NHLers in points (40-24-64).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (210).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- 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 35.8% 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 seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin	– Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen and is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-19-21). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (89).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:42).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 16th 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 (3.14) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games games this season.- Ranks fifth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.05 at 5-on-5.- Has won 54.2% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 14th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (225).
John Tavares	– Tied for 24th in the NHL in points (18-30-48).- Tied for 19th in the NHL in even-strength points (12-24-36).- Tied for the sixth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 800 faceoffs (808).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.6% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.77 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 nine points (3-6-9) in nine 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 55.3%.- Averaging 1.63 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is 10th 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 (2-2-4) in four consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (6) in five consecutive games.
Jake Muzzin	Assists (3) in two consecutive games.
William Nylander	Assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (2-5-7) in seven consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

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

RECENT MILESTONES

Sheldon Keefe	100th game as Maple Leaf head coach (May 6 vs. MTL)

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)	On conditioning loan with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Nick Foligno (Upper Body)	Did not play on May 6 vs. MTL.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 142

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

May 6	Assigned goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
May 5	Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract.

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CANADIENS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-19-9 – 57 Points) vs.

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

MAY 6, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

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

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL

ALL-TIME RECORD:	305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
2020-21:	5-2-1
LAST FIVE:	3-1-1
LAST 10:	5-3-2

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL

GAMES PLAYED:	Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (60), Nick Foligno (47)
GOALS:	Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (18), John Tavares (16)
ASSISTS:	Jason Spezza (41), Joe Thornton (31), John Tavares (21)
POINTS:	Jason Spezza (73), Joe Thornton (46), John Tavares (37)
PENALTY MINUTES:	Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS

	TORONTO	MONTREAL
GOALS FOR (Rank):	173 (t-7th)	148 (17th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):	136 (8th)	149 (14th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):	30/142 [21.1%] (13th)	29/142 [20.4%] (16th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):	102/133 [76.7%] (27th)	127/162 [78.4%] (22nd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):	31.2 (7th)	31.6 (6th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):	28.1 (t-5th)	28.1 (t-5th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):	2272 (13th)	2527 (2nd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):	50.8% (11th)	54.8% (2nd)
FACEOFF % (Rank):	50.6% (12th)	48.7 (24th)

MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:	Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5)
All-Time Record:	305-344-88-18 (755 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:	192-129-45-10 (376 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:	113-215-43-8 (379 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:	April 7, 2021 (Toronto 3, Montreal 2)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER
GOALS	39 (Matthews)
ASSISTS	46 (Marner)
POINTS	64 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS	14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS	2 (Marner)
PIMs	49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS	206 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%	55.8% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %	54.9% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS	88 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS	48 (Marner)
HITS	96 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME	23:45 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME	3:13 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME	2:31 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie	– Averaging 19:09 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 (67.0%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 18th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22).
Adam Brooks	– Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 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 15-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .925 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.- Is 3-1-2 in six career games against Montreal with a 1.81 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage.- 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 five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 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 2.13 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.17 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	– Tied for 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:52).- Tied for 20th 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 11th 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	– Fourth among NHLers in assists (46).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (27).- Tied for fourth among NHLers in points (18-46-64).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (18).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (33).- Tied for second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) 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 (39).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (29).- 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 sixth among NHLers in points (39-24-63).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (206).- 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 8.00 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 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen and is tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-16-18). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (88).
Morgan Rielly	– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:45).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 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 (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games for the club.- Has won 53.8% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 17th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 200 defensive zone draws (223).
John Tavares	– Tied for 27th in the NHL in points (17-29-46).- Tied for 22nd in the NHL in even-strength points (11-23-34).- Has the ninth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 775 faceoffs (789).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.1% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 10th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.80 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 eight 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 54.9%.- Averaging 1.54 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 (1-2-3) in three consecutive games.
Auston Matthews	Goals (5) in four consecutive games.
William Nylander	Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in five consecutive games.
Morgan Rielly	Points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Joe Thornton	Points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games.

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach Hyman	One assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston Matthews	Three goals from 200 NHL goals
John Tavares	Three 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)	Expected to miss four weeks.
Nick Foligno (Upper Body)	Left Toronto’s game on May 3 at MTL and did not return.
Justin Holl (Upper Body)	Did not play on May 3 at MTL.
Zach Hyman (Knee)	Expected to miss two weeks.
Riley Nash (Knee)	On Injured Reserve.
	Man Games Lost: 137

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

May 5	Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract.

BLUE JAYS SHUFFLE OFF TO BUFFALO ON JUNE 1

BLUE JAYS TO MOVE HOME LOCATION TO SAHLEN FIELD BEGINNING JUNE 1

Tickets go on sale for the first eight home games, beginning Thursday, May 13

The Toronto Blue Jays today announce that on June 1, its home location will move to Sahlen Field, home of the organization’s Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons. The club’s goal has always been to return to play on home soil as soon as it is safe to do so and until then, the team will play its home games at Sahlen Field.

Please find the updated 2021 regular season schedule attached.

To prepare Sahlen Field for MLB regular season home games with fans under COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Blue Jays and Bisons are undertaking a jointly funded renovation project, including the following upgrades that will be completed before June 1:

Moving the bullpens off the field to behind the outfield walls
New batting cages built beyond right field
Resodding the outfield grass, completing a full field replacement that began with the infield in 2020
New weight room and renovated clubhouse facilities
LED light bulb replacements plus two additional temporary lighting poles

The Blue Jays will host fans in a limited 24% capacity at Sahlen Field, in accordance with local and state guidelines. Tickets for the club’s first eight home games vs. the Miami Marlins (June 1 & 2), Houston Astros (June 4 to 6), and New York Yankees (June 15 to 17), go on sale to the general public on Thursday, May 13 at 10 a.m. ET (bluejays.com/tickets). Tickets for the homestand beginning June 24 vs. the Baltimore Orioles will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 3 at 10 a.m. ET; subsequent homestand onsales will be announced at a later date.

Ticket purchasers will receive a guide with additional Sahlen Field health and safety protocols (available at bluejays.com/healthandsafety), including, but not limited to:

Tickets sold in pods of up to four seats, spaced a minimum of six feet apart
Fans aged three years and older must present proof of full vaccination (received at least 14 days prior to the day of the game) or a negative COVID-19 test result (from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the day of the game or a rapid antigen test taken within six hours of the game’s scheduled start time); complete information on documentation and timing for proof of testing and vaccination available at bluejays.com/healthandsafety
Mobile ticketing only to limit fan touchpoints; the ticket purchaser for the seating pod must transfer individual tickets to each guest in their seating pod for gate entry
Symptom screening and temperature check prior to entry
Face coverings required at all times for fans aged two years and older, except when actively eating or drinking in their designated seats

The Blue Jays played the majority of its 2020 regular season home games at Sahlen Field, finishing 17-9 at home. The club extends its sincere thanks to Bob and Mindy Rich and the Buffalo Bisons organization; the City of Buffalo, Erie County, and New York State officials; and Buffalo-area fans who have welcomed Blue Jays and Bisons players to Sahlen Field for nearly a decade. The team is excited to return to the site of its strong 2020 campaign, this time with in-person cheers from Buffalo-area fans.

We want to thank Canadians for everything they have done to combat COVID-19 in our communities. Blue Jays fans should continue to follow the latest local public health guidelines, including non-essential travel outside of Canada; through these efforts, we can hope for the day we reunite with our fans on home soil.

– BLUE JAYS –

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MARLIES 4, LAVAL 3 (OT)

TORONTO MARLIES (11-13-0-1 – 23 Points) vs.
LAVAL ROCKET (22-5-2-1 – 47 Points)
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021

	1	2	3	OT	FINAL
TORONTO	0	1	2	1	4
LAVAL	0	0	3	0	3

SCORING SUMMARY

Toronto: J. McKenna (4) (C. Rosén, R. Chartier), N. Hoefenmayer (1) (J. McKenna), M. Marincin (1) (N. Robertson, M. Kokkonen), N. Petan (6) (A. Suomela, T. Kivihalme)
Goaltender: J. Woll (57/60)

Laval: X. Ouellet (3) (L. Vejdemo), Y. Veilleux (10) (C. Schueneman, L. Hawel), Y. Veilleux (11) (L. Dauphin, J. Lucchini)
Goaltender: M. McNiven (30/34)

ON THE SCORESHEET

Jeremy McKenna opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal at 1:04 of the second period. This was McKenna’s first shorthanded AHL goal. McKenna has nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 18 games this season
Noel Hoefenmayer scored at 10:35 of the third period. This was his first AHL goal. Hoefenmayer has three points (1 goal, 2 assists) through 12 games this season.
Martin Marincin scored at 16:47 of the third period. This was Marincin’s first goal with the Marlies this season. He has three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in eight games.
Nic Petan scored the game-winning goal at 4:49 of overtime. This was his first game-winning goal this season. Petan has 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) in 11 games with the Marlies.
Calle Rosén recorded the primary assist on McKenna’s shorthanded second period goal. He has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 22 games.
Rourke Chartier registered the secondary assist on McKenna’s shorthanded second period goal. This was his 80^th AHL career point. Chartier has six points (1 goal, 5 assists) through 24 games.
Nick Robertson had the primary assist on Marincin’s third period goal. Robertson has assists (3) in three consecutive games and 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) through 17 games this season.
Mikko Kokkonen picked up the secondary assist on Marincin’s third period goal. This was his first career AHL point.
Antti Suomela recorded the primary assist on Petan’s game-winner. This was Suomela’s first point with the Marlies. He has seven points (1 goal, 6 assists) through 12 games this season.
Teem Kivihalme collected the secondary assist on Petan’s overtime goal.
Joseph Woll stopped 57 of the 60 shots he face he faced. He is now 5-5-0 on the season with a 3.42 goals against average and a 0.892 save percentage.

OF NOTE…

Joseph Woll set a franchise record for most saves (57) in a game. The record was previously held by Justin Pogge with 49 saves against Grand Rapids on Oct. 27, 2006.
Wollalso set a franchise record for most saves in a single period (27). The record was previously held by Adam Munro with 22 saves against Abbotsford on Oct. 21, 2009.
Toronto went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play.
Laval had a 60-34 edge in shots in all situations. Kalle Kossila led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
The Marlies are 11-13-0-1 against Canadian Division opponents and are 2-2-0-1 against the Rocket.

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first                                        11-6-4-0
Tied after 1                                          4-5-0-0
Leading after 2                                    8-0-0-0
Outshot by opponent                          5-5-0-1
Tuesday                                               3-0-0-0

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

Goals                                       9 (Gaudet)
Assists                                    12 (Agostino)
Points                                      20 (Agostino)
PPG                                         2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila)
Shots                                       62 (Agostino)
+/-                                            +8 (Kossila)
PIMS                                        48 (Clune)

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH GREG MOORE

On the response from his team:
It was really impressive seeing the team come together. Rich sticking up for the team in the first period. It brought a lot of energy, just setting a tone for the group and an expectation. Then the third period, it was just more of that and how hard guys competed and battled and found ways to come back in this game.

On Joseph Woll:
He was phenomenal tonight. He’s done a lot of good work this season. Sometimes he doesn’t get the results he deserves with some of our play in front of him. It’s game like that where you see how much he’s grown in a year and he should feel really good about that effort. He gave us a chance to win. You could tell it’s building a lot of confidence for him.

JOSEPH WOLL (57 SAVES)

On facing 60 shots:
It definitely makes it more fun. Being a goalie is a good mix of standing around and being in the action. It’s a lot more fun when you’re in the action. A little bit in the second, it felt a little long. Just a lot of shots but it was good. I’m pretty pumped that we won that one.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 2               Riley McCourt (D) – Loaned to Wichita (ECHL)
May 1               Veini Vehviläinen (G) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)
May 1               Martin Marincin (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)

UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

Thursday, May 6 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 9 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 12 vs. Laval – 3:00 p.m.

For Marlies notes, transcripts and media guides, please visit the Toronto Marlies Press Box.

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

BELLEVILLE 4, MARLIES 1

BELLEVILLE SENATORS (12-15-1-0 – 25 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (10-13-0-1 – 21 Points)
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021

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

SCORING SUMMARY

Belleville: A. Crookshank (3) (L. Shaw, L. Brown), P. Kelly (7) SH (J. Beaudin, H. Labrie), J. LaBate (6) SH (Unassisted), C. Cassels (1) (L. Thomson, J. Beaudin)
Goaltender: M. Sogaard (29/30)

Toronto: J. Duszak (4) PP (N. Robertson, K. Kossila)
Goaltender: V. Vehviläinen (24/28)

ON THE SCORESHEET

Joseph Duszak scored on the power play at 9:12 of the first period. He has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. Duszak has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 21 games this season.
Nick Robertson registered the primary assist on Duszak’s first period goal. Robertson has assists (2) in consecutive games and 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) through 16 games this season.
Kalle Kossila recorded the secondary assist on Duszak’s first period goal. He has points (2-4-6) in four consecutive games. Kossila has 15 points (4 goals, 11 assists) this season.
Veini Vehviläinen stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced in his first start for the Marlies. He is now 0-2-0-0 on the season with a 3.60 goals against average and 0.865 save percentage.

OF NOTE…

Toronto went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-8 on the power play.
Toronto had a 30-28 edge in shots in all situations. Nic Petan led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
The Marlies are 10-13-0-1 against Canadian Division opponents and are 1-5-0-0 against the Senators.

RECORD WHEN…

Trailing after 1                                     2-5-0-1
Trailing after 2                                     0-11-0-1
Scored a power play goal                    6-4-0-0
Did not allow a power play goal          9-6-0-0
Outshot opponent                               6-8-0-0
Sunday                                                1-1-0-1

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

Goals                                       9 (Gaudet)
Assists                                    12 (Agostino)
Points                                      20 (Agostino)
PPG                                         2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila)
Shots                                       62 (Agostino)
+/-                                            +8 (Kossila)
PIMS                                        43 (Clune)

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH GREG MOORE

On today’s game:
We simply got outcompeted in the first 20 minutes. We found ourselves in the second and in the third. We competed better. We gave ourselves a chance to be in the game, but we didn’t come out with the tenacity we needed and the level of compete and just some of the decision-making. To give up two goals in the same power play in the first period, our power play units have got to do a much better job at taking responsibility to set up our team for positive momentum coming out of those power plays. To give up those goals is uncalled for and that put us behind. It is good to see that the team responded but we can’t have a first period like that.

On Veini Vehviläinen:
I’m sure he wasn’t happy with the first period and how that went. Hopefully he understands that we as a team in front of him didn’t play very well and the chances that we gave up were really challenging. It’s not like he let in any bad goals. What was really promising was just show solid and confident he looked even after the first period. He made some big saves in the second. Really hung in there and finished the game strong which shows to his character and how mentally tough he is. It could have been an easy first period for a goalie to lose himself.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 2               Riley McCourt (D) – Loaned to Wichita (ECHL)
May 1               Veini Vehviläinen (G) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)
May 1               Martin Marincin (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL)

UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

Tuesday, May 4 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 6 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 9 vs. Manitoba – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.

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.

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