The Toronto Maple Leafs experienced a devastating 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, resulting in a precarious 3-2 series deficit. Coach Craig Berube emphasized the importance of the team regrouping and overcoming the mental strain post-game. Notably, starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz is likely unavailable for the next matchup due to injury, leaving Joseph Woll as the backup, who struggled in the last game. The Leafs' star players have yet to find the back of the net against Florida, contributing to their current playoff struggles against a dominating Panthers forecheck.
Boos rang down at the final horn in Toronto's Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night as the Maple Leafs moved closer to extending their 57-year Stanley Cup drought with a 6-1 blowout loss to the Panthers.
Right now, [players] need to stick together tonight as a team and take a breath. Stop thinking about the game. Relax.
A loss is a loss,' Berube said. 'If we [had] lost 2-1 [on Wednesday] and it was a close game, would it really matter today? We got beat.
The Panthers repeatedly stymied Toronto's rush attempts and pounded them with a smothering forecheck that left the Leafs reeling offensively.
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