"We are kind of looking for him extra out there. When Auston was going for 70 and it was coming down to it, we were looking for him. I am sure his linemates will think about it. What an accomplishment for him."
"We have talked a lot about it for a long time: the focus has to be on our game. Having said that, you always have to be aware of the top players on the other side. Those are some of the elite players in the league. We have to do a job of not giving them much room on the ice tonight. Also, similar to what we saw with the Rangers, we have to stay out of the penalty box. Oftentimes, the top players build and generate momentum from the power play."
"Nothing has changed over the last couple of years with this team, in my opinion. They're a hard-working team that competes extremely well. They do create a lot of odd-man rushes, this team. They do things quickly. Again, our team has to focus on our game and our rush defense tonight. Let's get to their blue line tonight. Let's work that blue line, get pucks deep, get on the forecheck, and play that type of game. Let's make it a difficult game. Their goalie has been extremely good over the last couple of years, so we are going to have to compete to put the puck into the net. They'll be fired up, like any team with Toronto guys. We always have a team that is ready to play here in Toronto, for sure."
William Nylander returns to the lineup as the Maple Leafs prepare to face the 32nd-placed Calgary Flames, who sit at 2-7-1. Teammates plan to support John Tavares as he approaches 500 career goals and celebrate the milestone if achieved. Flames coach Ryan Huska stressed focusing on Calgary’s game while remaining aware of Auston Matthews and Nylander and avoiding penalties that fuel opponent power-play momentum. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube described Calgary as a hard-working, quick team that creates odd-man rushes and emphasized attacking the blue line, getting pucks deep, forechecking, and using speed to generate offense.
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