"It almost worked out better that the guy kind of caught him a little bit. He (Rielly) just stays with it, second and third effort on it, and put it in. Obviously, he's got one of the best releases on our team, but it worked out nicely there. He was able to sell the goalie with the way the play worked out, and he stayed with it. It ended up being a huge goal."
"Yeah, we just played hard, played real hard. Obviously, on both sides lots of guys can put the puck in the net, so, sometimes you expect a lot of opportunities and a high-scoring affair, but it was both teams trying to execute their game, battling really hard, and great to see 'Beast' (Dennis Hildeby) get his first shutout."
"I mean, there's no easy game in this league, but certainly with the way they've been playing, the quality of team that they've been for a long time, and again this season. Divisional games are always important, it was an excellent win tonight, and something we'll continue to build off of. We've been working really hard at our game and staying with it. We h"
John Tavares played 17:43, recorded one assist and finished with a plus-two rating. Morgan Rielly opened the scoring with a sustained effort that became the game-winner after second and third attempts and a strong release. Toronto outhit Tampa Bay, blocked more shots, committed fewer turnovers and generated double the takeaways, reflecting elevated compete and defensive play. Goaltender Dennis Hildeby recorded his first shutout. The Maple Leafs begin a five-game homestand with upcoming matchups against San Jose and Edmonton, and extra practice is expected to help sustain and elevate their current level.
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