""I gotta bear down and make a save," Stolarz said referring to his start. "Giving up the first two shots, not a good way to start the game. I liked our compete, guys came out after that and responded well, and we put a lot of pressure on them. But, you know, you give a team like that a couple freebies, it's going to be difficult to come back.""
""He was awesome, I put him in a shit situation," "So, he came in, handled it like a good pro, played well, and just tried to give him confidence on the bench. He's an easy guy to talk to and he talks back to me on the bench, as well, so kudos to him for coming in, playing a solid game and giving us a chance.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-3 to the Boston Bruins following defensive breakdowns and inconsistent goaltending. Anthony Stolarz started and was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots; he apologized and said he needed to bear down and make a save, noting early freebies make comeback difficult. Dennis Hildeby made his season debut, allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950), and made several big saves to keep the team competitive. Stolarz praised Hildeby for handling a difficult situation, trying to give confidence on the bench, and indicated his own struggles stem from lapses rather than fatigue.
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