TORONTO (AP) — 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. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in the spring.
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are thriving, William Nylander is likely on his game. If they’re struggling, he probably is too. I know, breaking news! Star hockey player helps team play better when he’s playing well.
Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game in more than a week on Thursday. William Nylander scored the overtime goal that put away the New Jersey Devils, led by former Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.
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
It was only three games, this most recent losing skid for the Maple Leafs. And William Nylander made certain the slump wouldn't make it to four.
The first victory for Sheldon Keefe against the Maple Leafs is going to have to wait for at least another season. When William Nylander scored in overtime on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, giving Toronto a 4-3 win,
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, and head coach Sheldon Keefe was cracking jokes following his team's loss. The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off an exciting comeback on Thursday night,
Sheldon Keefe walked a familiar path inside Scotiabank Arena. He simply turned left a little sooner — to the visitors locker room — than in years past.
With his recent comments, followed up by his performance in the Leafs' OT win Thursday, Nylander has proved he's the coolest cucumber in hockey, says Ken Campbell.
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.
Nylander scored the overtime winner on a breakaway chance to earn the Leafs’ third consecutive win against New Jersey.
The Toronto Maple Leafs honored former head coach Sheldon Keefe during their game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.