In the opening minute of the middle frame, during a scrum in front of Toronto netminder Anthony Stolarz, defenseman Chris Tanev was going to try and make sure the puck wasn't close to crossing the goal line. As he came in behind Devils forward Dawson Mercer, who was jamming away at the pads of Stolarz to try and poke the puck past him, Tanev looked to hit his own head hard against the head of Mercer.
Tanev: It was a really good experience playing in the city I grew up in. There is a really passionate fan base and really, really great people and support throughout the city.