TORONTO (AP) — Joseph Woll knew he wasn’t getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been leaning toward Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn’t pout. He kept his head down and stayed ready. “It was really obvious to me that he was going to just continue to work,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said. “And prepare as though he was playing.” Woll got that chance Tuesday night,
BOSTON — Joseph Woll knew he wasn't getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn't pout or show any disappointment at getting passed over. He simply kept his head down and continued on the same regimented path. "It was really obvious to me that he was going to just continue to work," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe
BOSTON — Matthew Knies lived with John Tavares when he first arrived in the NHL. The rookie forward forged a close bond with the Toronto captain's family as he adjusted to life as a pro. The pair reconnected Tuesday to keep their team breathing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime after Tavares took the puck hard to the net as the Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 to avoid elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. "You black out a little bit," sai
No | Player | Pos |
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26 | C | |
2 | D | |
59 | LW | |
78 | D | |
56 | D | |
43 | LW | |
24 | C | |
11 | C | |
20 | D | |
57 | C | |
55 | D | |
RW | ||
18 | C | |
41 | G | |
29 | RW | |
19 | C | |
31 | G | |
64 | C | |
3 | D | |
23 | LW | |
84 | D | |
48 | D | |
51 | D | |
37 | D | |
46 | D | |
16 | RW | |
34 | C | |
83 | D | |
22 | D | |
74 | C | |
30 | G | |
8 | D | |
47 | D | |
88 | RW | |
61 | LW | |
75 | RW | |
44 | D | |
83 | D | |
89 | LW | |
35 | G | |
46 | C | |
91 | C | |
25 | D | |
52 | D | |
60 | G |