Holl of a start for Maple Leafs in opening win of doubleheader against Ottawa Via sunhornby
Toronto’s goal spurt began with defenceman Justin Holl moving up to keep play alive and then being let alone to bury a wrist shot. More pressing led to William Nylander getting a blueline turnover, racing back with Denis Malgin 2-on-1, waiting until the last second when in deep to feed Malgin.Article content
Holl and Mark Giordano then relayed the puck across the blueline, with second-year pro Alex Steeves tipping the latter’s shot. That was just before Talbot’s scheduled exit for Kevin Mandolese, while Erik Kallgren exited after two periods for Ferguson . Mitch Marner, who spoke Friday of putting on extra beef in the summer to make him harder to knock off pucks, drew two early penalties, but an ad hoc power play missed both chances and another in the second.The Leafs have broken up their top lines early in camp to give some newcomers a comfort zone, notably taking Marner away from Auston Matthews to play with John Tavares and left wing auditioner Adam Gaudette. The latter showed his physical side Saturday.
A Swedish – Swiss line has been formed, new centre Pontus Holmberg between Nylander and Malgin, a former Matthews’ linemate in Zurich who preferred playing at home the past two years after an eight-game Toronto trial. Fraser Minten, likely headed to the airport after the game to re-join the junior Kamloops Blazers didn’t look overwhelmed for an 18-year-old. This year’s top pick centred Steeves and veteran Wayne Simmonds, was out to kill a late 6-on-4 when Steeves hit an empty net.Matthews and Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk were among those scheduled to play in the nightcap.
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