After allowing three goals in the first 21 minutes of Monday's game, Sergei Bobrovsky closed the door the rest of the way to give the Leafs a chance to rally against the Flames. "I played good," said Bobrovsky who raised his save percentage to .897 on the season. "I could be positioning, be sharper, but I thought I played a good, solid game."
Auston Matthews was assessed a faceoff violation penalty in the third period on Monday, which wiped out a power play and robbed the Leafs of a chance to tie the game in Calgary. "I got a lot of respect for the refs," Matthews said. "They're not perfect but, you know, obviously, in that kind of situation, I feel like you really got to be sure."
Kirill Marchenko left Monday's game with a lower-body injury. "Couldn't come back and finish, so that's never a good sign," said coach Jim Hiller. Marchenko is third on the Leafs with 14 points. "It's not really a guy you can just replace," said captain Auston Matthews. "It's just a good opportunity for guys to step up."
Easton Cowan took the blame for the Leafs loss on Monday in Calgary. "Bad turnover and dumb penalty by me," the 21-year-old winger said. "Those two goals are on me, I got to be better. I cost the team." Coach Jim Hiller appreciated the accountability but said Cowan is "the least of my concerns."
The Flames extended their win streak to four games, while they ended the Maple Leafs win streak at four. Meanwhile the Oilers lost back-to-back games for the first time this season, Craig Button dives into Monday night's action with SportsCentre.
Dylan Larkin scored with just over a minute left in regulation to tie things up, as the Oilers blew two third-period leads and Lucas Raymond scored the only goal of the shoot to hand Edmonton back-to-back losses.
The Flames jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to a pair of goals from Matvei Gridin and Calgary wouldn't look back from there, as they added a pair of empty-netters for their fourth straight win.
Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
When Mike Babcock took the Oilers job, he stressed that the team needs more contributions from more players. Well, that hasn't been the case so far, and an old Babcock quote has come back to bite him. TSN's Ryan Rishaug explains.
The Maple Leafs have won four straight games since promoting Easton Cowan to the top line beside Auston Matthews. The sophomore winger piled up five points and helped Toronto keep Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid off the board in 5-on-5 play. Tonight, the kid they call Cowboy received a huge vote of confidence from general manager John Chayka in Calgary. TSN's Mark Masters has more in this report.
Gavin McKenna has three goals and eight points through his first 13 NHL games and knows 'there's a lot more to learn, but believes he has already taken a step in his development. Head coach Jim Hiller and GM John Chayka weigh in on McKenna's early impact and say it's clear that he has the potential to grow into an elite player.
Tonight will be the final Maple Leafs game inside the Saddledome, and per usual, a huge group of Leafs fans is expected to invade 'The C of Red'. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka shared an update on defenceman Chris Tanev, who was in a red non-contact jersey at Maple Leafs practice on Monday. The GM said his team needs to improve their defensive play but he is optimistic that it can come internally and not necessarily via a transaction.
With five goals and seven assists through 13 games this season, Easton Cowan has proven to be invaluable to the Maple Leafs and the impact he has had on the team has not gone unnoticed by general manager John Chayka. 'He's everything you want in a Toronto Maple Leaf,' stated Chayka about his young forward.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka spoke with the media Monday and shared some updates on John Tavares, Dakota Joshua and Max Domi.
The Maple Leafs have compiled a 7-4-2 record through 13 games this season and general manager John Chayka shared his early takeaways, including the genuine relationships the team has formed, thanks in part to the leadership shown from Auston Matthews.
Gavin McKenna is feeling the love on his first Western Canada road trip with the Maple Leafs. The Whitehorse, Yukon native had a ton of family and friends in attendance to watch Toronto top the Oilers on Saturday and says playing at the rinks in Alberta 'feels a little bit like home'.
Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who has nine goals over his last six games, explains how "rattled" he feels when he's not putting the puck in the back of the net.
Oilers forward Trent Frederic shares the message he received from Mike Babcock after being scratched against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night and explains that he knows what he needs to do to stick in the lineup.
When asked about what it would take for him to consider separating superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says it's a reporter's job to second guess decisions he makes and it's his job to make the decisions he feels are right.
With the Connor Hellebuyck saga behind them, the Winnipeg Jets have found closure and are ready to move forward with their season with those distractions in their rear-view mirror. Could Winnipeg use the excitement and joy surrounding the Heritage Classic as a cathartic experience to reset their season? TSN's Jets reporter Danielle Bain has more.
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