"You can watch the Toronto Maple Leafs with reverent attention, and it may still not be enough to figure out how this team operates. It appeared that the Maple Leafs were turning the corner, boasting the best 5-on-5 offence in the NHL. Saturday evening presented a winnable game against a divisional rival, but the Maple Leafs fell short in a 5-3 loss to an undermanned Boston Bruins side."
"Anthony Stolarz submitted his worst start as a member of the Maple Leafs and was pulled after the fourth Bruins' goal, replaced by Dennis Hildeby. Hildeby was expected to start Sunday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. After Hildeby came off the bench, head coach Craig Berube did not confirm a starting goaltender for Sunday's game. "He was awesome. I put him in a shit situation, but he came in, handled it like a true pro and played well," Stolarz said of Hildeby post-game."
"If you're looking for positives, Toronto's dormant power play came alive, converting on 2-of-3 opportunities with goals from Nick Robertson and John Tavares. Matias Maccelli added an even-strength marker at the end of the first period. Morgan Geekie, Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Eyssimont and David Pastrnak all scored for the Bruins, while Fraser Minten exacted a measure of revenge, adding a third-period insurance goal to close out the victory."
"Anthony Stolarz was arguably the Maple Leafs' most valuable player last season, and while he's been thrust into a true starter's role this year, the 31-year-old has quietly been in poor form. Stolarz submitted his worst start of his Maple Leafs' tenure, allowing four goals on 19 shots. And while the Maple Leafs made it too easy for the Bruins with several turnovers in their own zone."
The Maple Leafs lost 5-3 to an undermanned Boston Bruins despite earlier signs of elite 5-on-5 offense. Anthony Stolarz allowed four goals on 19 shots and was pulled, replaced by Dennis Hildeby. Hildeby was expected to start the next game, and head coach Craig Berube did not confirm a starting goaltender after Hildeby's relief appearance. Stolarz called Hildeby "awesome" and said he "handled it like a true pro." Toronto's power play converted 2-of-3 chances with goals from Nick Robertson and John Tavares. Bruins scoring included Morgan Geekie, Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Eyssimont, David Pastrnak, and Fraser Minten.
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