Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander spoke about playing for Team Sweden ahead of his team's final home game before the NHL breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off next month. Nylander was named to the team back in the summer as part of the country's 'first six' players and shared that the team has established a way to communicate.
Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
John Hynes knows that William Nylander can lead the Maple Leafs out of the little hole they’ve dug for themselves. The Leafs have scored just two goals in losing their past two games, and neither came off the stick of Nylander after the star winger had four goals in the previous three games, all Toronto victories.
William Nylander showcased his tremendous character on Monday following the Maple Leafs' annual outdoor practice in nearby Mimico, Ontario. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs took part in their annual outdoor practice at Prince of Wales Park in Mimico,
However, like many of the top players in the NHL, his production has seen its ups and downs – none more noticeable than a recent stretch where Nylander went pointless for five g
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third consecutive time this season, winning 5-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. With the victory, the Leafs have scored five goals in each matchup and outscored their Atlantic Division opponent 15-8 over that stretch.
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander helped secure a 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Nylander’s sister, Ella, was in attendance at the Scotiabank Arena on the night.
Before the first goal, defenceman Morgan Rielly put up little resistance behind the Toronto net, losing a battle for the puck with Wild forward Jakub Lauko. The latter centred to Marat Khusnutdinov, who snapped the puck past an unprepared Woll at 7:07.
Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday, sending the Maple Leafs to a third straight regulation loss.
Tanev is in contention, per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. But Team Canada is also watching to see how Olympic champion Drew Doughty looks as he returns to the Los Angeles Kings lineup. Doughty has been sidelined since suffering a fractured ankle in September, but will make his season debut on Wednesday.