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Call Of The Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shock the Toronto Maple Leafs
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There are 22 points between them in the standings, yet Toronto was flummoxed trying to get out of their own zone.
The Montreal Canadiens lost more players for the entire season this week than they played hockey games. What a week that ended with the Toronto Maple Leafs visiting and the Canadiens pulling off a shocker, winning 3-2 in overtime.
This Canadiens team under Martin St. Louis simply will not mail it in. Nine regulars out of the line-up from opening night, and they still beat the Maple Leafs. There are 22 points between them in the standings, yet Toronto was flummoxed trying to get out of their own zone.
The Canadiens could have definitely laid down their sticks after the first period, getting outshot 15-4 and trailing 2-0. Instead, they dominated the second period, outshooting powerhouse Toronto 19-8 to tie the game at two.
Josh Anderson was an absolute force. He showed a national Saturday night audience why NHL General Managers are clamouring to acquire him for a playoff run. Anderson ripped a one-time shot into the top corner for the first goal of the night on a perfect pass from Nick Suzuki.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard tied it up with a hard-working effort around the net falling as he flipped it upstairs. The building was rocking and it was shocking. The Leafs are an extremely talented team, but they looked like the injury-riddled club.
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Credit again to the pride of this group. They don’t have an Auston Matthews or Mitch Marner. In fact, they have only two forwards who are even in the same area code as those two players. Somehow, none of that mattered in a terrifically entertaining contest.
In overtime, Rem Pitlick ripped a shot perfectly into the top corner as the Bell Centre celebrated yet another win over the Leafs, who must be confused why they always seem to lose to the Canadiens.