The Canadiens and Leafs used most of their NHL lineups Monday in an entertaining overtime match at Scotiabank Arena.
There’s still life in the Toronto-Montreal rivalry, but the Maple Leafs gave too much of it to the visitors on Monday night for Sheldon Keefe’s liking.Before one of the loudest exhibition games in recent memory, a prelude to their season opener a week from Wednesday, the Canadiens came back from a two-goal hole for a 5-4 overtime win. Both teams used close to their starting lineups.“Pre-season or not, you have a lead, you have to take care of it,” coach Keefe said.
Nick Suzuki’s rebound off the post early in overtime completed the rally as Montreal avoided a three-game sweep in a four-day window. Toronto didn’t have a shot on goal until fourth-liner Ryan Reaves found Noah Gregor on a breakout. Gregor’s quick snap had Jake Allen checking his glove for a hole in the webbing.
Robertson and defenceman Mikko Kokkonen were the only other bubble players with Gregor on Monday’s roster, though the Leafs continue to keep juniors Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten and Spencer Sova, perhaps to play Thursday here against Detroit.
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