Not only do the B's have to find a way to score goals of their own, they're tasked with shutting down Auston Matthews in the Maple Leafs' sniper's return on Saturday night.
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were honored as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Quarter-Century First Team. The Leafs recognized players who have made a significant impact for the franchise since Jan. 1, 2000. Matthews shared his thoughts on the same after Saturday's win over the Boston Bruins:
The Bruins’ issues compounded. Knies sent the puck down the right-side wall just before Zadorov got in his face. Matthews carried his momentum deep into the Bruins’ end. Because of his speed and size, Matthews overwhelmed Charlie McAvoy on the end boards to win the 50-50 race.
Auston Matthews was full of praise for rookie Matthew Knies after the young forward scored a hat trick in the Toronto Maple Leafs' dominating 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at Scotia
The return from injury of Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews proved to be quite the tonic for linemates Matthew Knies and Mitch Marner on Saturday night.
Matthew Knies had three goals and two assists, Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists in his return after missing six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury,
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates his goal with teammates Mitch Marner (16) and Auston Matthews (34 ... David Pastrnak had two goals, and Morgan Geekie and Trent Frederic also scored as Boston lost its third straight and fourth ...
Malkin may not be directing as many pucks on net compared to previous campaigns, but he's still at 33 points in 42 games — including 10 on the power play — and skating his usual elevated minutes. And yet,
Auston Matthews (upper-body injury ... David Pastrnak scored twice for the Bruins, who have lost three straight. Morgan Geekie and Trent Frederic also scored, and Pavel Zacha had two assists.
Geekie produced one goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime triumph over Florida on Saturday. Geekie opened the scoring at the 6:02 mark of the first period with a power-play goal before setting up ...
If he is to look to the future, one player he should look to keep around is winger Morgan Geekie. When you look at the way the Bruins’ roster is constructed, there are numerous players who are ...
The goal snapped an eight-game goal drought. Zacha's 10 goals put him in a four-way tie for third on the Bruins with Morgan Geekie, Justin Brazeau and Charlie Coyle. He's struggled this season ...