Craig Berube on the Leafs suffering a fifth straight loss in Chicago: "We trended in the right direction... Two little things in the third cost us the game"

"I have to motivate them the best way I can. Maybe it's a kick in the ass, but maybe it is positive reinforcement, too. We did a lot of good things. I think we had 11 or 12 grade-A chances tonight, and we only got two goals out of it. We'd score more than that, for the most part. You're going to have games like that."

"We had possession on the second PP. On the first PP, they did a good job with their stand (at the line). On the second one, we started putting it behind them and going to work. We got the puck back, and we had good possession. I didn't see enough attempts at the net, from my standpoint, in the third. There was no execution on the power play."

"He was good. He did his job. He looked good to me in the net tonight. I don't think he could've done anything on any of those goals."

The Maple Leafs lost 3-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks, marking a fifth straight defeat and a record of 8-9-2. Two mistakes in the third period directly cost the game. The team shows less confidence closing out games compared with last season and failed to capitalize on a third-period power play. The overall power play finished 0-for-3 and lacked shots on net and execution. Joseph Woll played well and was not judged responsible for the goals against. Top defensemen logged heavy minutes while depth defenders saw limited time amid missing regulars.

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