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Maple Leafs Take on the Islanders Following Nylander's 2-Goal Performance
Easton Cowan scored once and added an assist, and Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves as Toronto won its home opener.
- On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the 2026-27 season opener at Scotiabank Arena, spoiling the home team's opening night.
- Toronto debuted first-overall pick Gavin McKenna and newly acquired forward Kirill Marchenko, who joined the roster just 24 hours earlier and immediately assisted on William Nylander's opening goal.
- Nylander scored twice, tying a franchise mark for the fourth-fastest season-opening goal. Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes made 25 saves while Toronto's Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 25 shots.
- Head coach Jim Hiller stated, "We looked a little bit like a new team," citing cohesion challenges. The loss raises ongoing questions about Toronto's defensive execution and goaltending consistency.
- Toronto faces the New York Islanders on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena in a back-to-back matchup, offering an immediate opportunity to address defensive lapses from the season opener.
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Herald BulletinMaple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 to rebound from opening loss
Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist in the first period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first victory under coach Jim Hiller. The Maple Leafs rebounded from a…
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Easton Cowan, Anthony Stolarz push Maple Leafs past Islanders 2-1
TORONTO — Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night. Colton Sissons also scored for Toronto (1-1-0), which got 26 saves from Anthony Stolarz. Emil Heineman replied for New York...
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