"Have a return, Scott Laughton. After we hyped it up all day, the 31-year-old delivered emphatically in his return to Philadelphia. Not only did Laughton pot a shorthanded game-tying tally with just over five minutes left in regulation, but for good measure, he went a ridiculous 19-1 in the face-off circle on the night. Then, Easton Cowan finished things off with the OT winner as the Leafs edged the Flyers 2-1 to push their point streak to eight games (6-0-2)."
"Meantime, a storm is brewing in Canada's capital. We discussed the chaos surrounding Sens goalie Linus Ullmark, the rumours, and how Ottawa's organization is handling this whole thing. The cherry on top to this whole thing: Ottawa got stomped 8-2 in Colorado, Mads Sogaard couldn't finish the game, which forced the Senators to sign James Reimer to a AHL PTO mid-game. Reminder: Toronto's victory over Ottawa in the first game back from the holiday break seemed to kick-start this avalanche."
"Getting back to the Leafs, they deserve a lot of credit for the way they stuck with the program against Philadelphia. It wasn't a pretty game, but bottom line, they got the job done. Everyone did their part, including Dennis Hildeby, who made 22 stops -several of which on the Flyers' third period 5-on-3. Speaking of which, the Leafs went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. Since December 1st, they're 34-for-37."
Scott Laughton returned to Philadelphia, scored a shorthanded game-tying goal with just over five minutes left, and went 19-1 in the face-off circle. Easton Cowan scored the overtime winner as the Leafs beat the Flyers 2-1, extending the team's point streak to eight games (6-0-2). The victory was important because nearby contenders also won that night, making the result impactful for standings. Ottawa faced turmoil around goalie Linus Ullmark amid rumours, suffered an 8-2 loss in Colorado, and signed James Reimer to an AHL PTO mid-game after Mads Sogaard could not finish. Toronto's penalty kill has been strong, 34-for-37 since December 1.
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