William Nylander

William Nylander

#88, RW,
G
40
A
58
Pts
98
+/-
1
PPP
35
SOG
316
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/204 lbs
Born: Calgary, Canada
Draft: 2014 1st round (8th pick) by the
Shoots: R
  • The Canadian Press

    'They didn't accept their fate': Maple Leafs push Bruins to another Game 7

    TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe's team had a decision to make. The Maple Leafs head coach watched his players put in a terrible Game 4 performance on home ice against the Boston Bruins — one that left them sitting in a 3-1 series hole against an opponent seemingly on cruise control to the second round of the Stanley Cup tournament. The disastrous showing last Saturday also included star Toronto forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander bickering on the bench, and brought ugly narrative

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Toronto Maple Leafs survived to see another day on Thursday night, while the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid allowing Nashville to do the same on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Friday’s post-season action: LEAFS SURVIVE The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to survive to see a Game 7 on Thursday night. Star winger William Nylander scored both goals in a 2-1 home victory over the Bruins to push the best-of-seven first-round series to a Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. However, the quest

  • The Canadian Press

    Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

    TORONTO — William Nylander could barely watch the Maple Leafs' first three playoff games as he worked his way back from injury — the nerves were almost too much. Joseph Woll didn't enter the fray from the end of the bench until Toronto was facing elimination. Better late than never, the tardy arrivals helped push their team closer to something accomplished just once in franchise history Thursday. Nylander scored twice and Woll made 22 saves as the Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 to force Game