From kristen_shilton: Leafs deliver in ‘measuring stick’ victory. MORE:
each contributed two in Toronto’s second straight win, and first on the road since Feb. 14. The Leafs move to 41-21-4 on the season. If there’s a definition of a “measuring stick” game for the Maple Leafs, taking on the Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames would certainly qualify. And Toronto subsequently delivered in one of its most complete showings in recent weeks.
Through the entire 60 minutes, the Leafs didn’t go through too many lulls being hemmed in their own zone, and appeared to treat the matchup against Calgary with a playoff-like relentlessness fitting of the occasion. Mike Babcock didn’t want to sit Ennis out of Saturday’s game against Buffalo, but newcomerhad to get involved at some point, so the Leafs coach begrudgingly made Ennis a healthy scratch despite saying he didn’t deserve to be.
His third marker is one Rittich couldn’t help shaking his head at, a long-range shortside strike that cut through the goalie’s arm. Ennis’ 12 goals on the year now are his most in a season since 2014-15 when he played for the Sabres. He got the glove going on a few good saves in the second as Toronto’s goaltending continued to be its strongest asset.
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