"After struggling to meet expectations at the start of the year, including numerous instances where they fell to last place in the Eastern Conference, the Leafs enter Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens on a three-game win streak and only two points out of third place in the Atlantic Division. They have been playing their best hockey of the season and showing signs of the team that many anticipated going into the year, with contributions up and down the lineup."
"Rielly said to reporters on the biggest takeaways after the six-game road trip. "If you look at the Washington game, I think there's some stuff that you'd want back. But we come back home here, we must keep that desperation and that urgency so we'll look to do that tonight. We're not taking our foot off the gas; we have to keep playing well and keep building up our game.""
"It won't be easy, especially without the services of Joseph Woll, who was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury ahead of the morning skate. "Honestly, I think you try not to worry about who's in or who's out too much in that position," Rielly said. "It's a team game. Auston [Matthews] has been out, Chris [Tanev] has been out. You try not to worry about personnel, you gotta go in there and do your job.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs improved after a difficult start and entered Saturday's game against Montreal on a three-game winning streak, two points behind third place in the Atlantic Division. The club went 4-2-0 on a recent six-game road trip and showed contributions across the lineup. Morgan Rielly said players must keep a level of desperation and urgency, avoid complacency, and continue building their game. Joseph Woll was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, so Dennis Hildeby will start temporarily. Rielly emphasized focusing on team roles rather than worrying about who is in or out of the lineup.
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