""Yeah, a little fired up," Laughton said about that goal. "I've done it before (taking a slap shot on a breakaway) a couple of times, just thought that was the play. I wasn't too happy when they scored on their power play. I let a seam pass go through and they found the next seam, so, I tried to get one back there, but we couldn't find a way to get the extra.""
"When the calendar turned to December, Laughton caught fire on the fourth line as he provided the slumping Leafs with some crucial secondary scoring depth by scoring three goals in three games, while providing energy and remaining dominant in the face-off circle. Laughton, who is 31 years old, scored his first goal of the season on Tuesday, December 2 during a 4-1 road win against the defending back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers."
"Looking to ride that offensive momentum, Laughton continued his scoring ways when two nights later, on December 4th, Laughton scored his second in two games, which came in Carolina during a 5-1 win against the Hurricanes. Laughton once again showed his offensive flair when two nights later, during a 2-1 OT loss at Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens, this veteran scored a third-period shorthanded breakaway goal to tie things up."
After early-season injuries, Scott Laughton returned in late November and became an energetic fourth-line contributor for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored three goals in three games in early December, netting his first goal on Dec. 2 in a 4-1 road win over the Florida Panthers, his second on Dec. 4 in a 5-1 win at Carolina, and a third-period shorthanded breakaway goal in a 2-1 OT loss to Montreal. Laughton was +3 during that span. He is 31 years old, plays center and wing, kills penalties effectively, and has helped the PK allow only two goals on 21 opportunities since his return. He provides physical forechecking and forces opponent mistakes.
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