"Dennis Hildeby was under the microscope in Thursday night's game amid the unexpected departure of Joseph Woll midway through training camp. Woll's unknown leave of absence places greater scrutiny on Hildeby, who's likely to back up Anthony Stolarz once the season begins. Overall, Hildeby was fine. The Leafs played a solid defensive game in front of him. The two Montreal goals came on the power play."
"One of the most encouraging signs on the night was the three-point effort from Steven Lorentz and the four-point effort from Scott Laughton. The Leafs' fourth liners took full advantage of their shot to prove their consummate NHLers. While the Maple Leafs won't be expecting consistent three-and four-point nights from Lorentz or Laughton, it's encouraging to see them dominate in a preseason game against"
Toronto routed Montreal 7-2 with multiple contributors and strong defensive structure. Scott Laughton had four points and Steven Lorentz recorded three points, while Bobby McMann, Matt Benning, and Ryan Tverberg also got into the action. Dennis Hildeby stopped 11 of 13 shots and faced added scrutiny after Joseph Woll's unexpected leave, positioning Hildeby likely as Anthony Stolarz's backup. The two Montreal goals came on the power play, including a Patrik Laine rocket in the second period, and rookie Ivan Demidov earned credit for beating the Maple Leafs' penalty killers. Marshall Rifai exited early with a suspected upper-body injury after 4:51 of play.
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