William Nylander's hat trick performance, including a dramatic empty-net goal, propelled the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.
William Nylander celebrated his birthday in style, scoring his second career hat trick on Tuesday night to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames . The 28-year-old forward, born and raised in Calgary, delivered a memorable performance in his father Michael's former home arena. Nylander's scoring spree, which included goals on the power play, an odd-man rush, and an empty-netter, propelled the Leafs to a comfortable win.
His first goal, a power-play strike at 2:36 of the second period, tied the game at 1-1. His second goal, an odd-man rush tally, extended the Leafs' lead to 4-2 with 1:42 remaining in the second frame. The final goal, a breakaway effort with 44 seconds remaining, sealed the victory for the visitors.Nylander's performance was a testament to his lethal shot and ability to create scoring opportunities. His teammates, including Bobby McMann, who scored a goal of his own on a two-on-one, marveled at his talent. McMann noted Nylander's ability to bait goalies, holding onto the puck just long enough to throw them off balance before releasing a quick and accurate shot. McMann, in his first full NHL season, is learning from the best and looking to improve his own shot.The victory marked a strong showing for the Leafs, who were missing their leading scorer, Mitch Marner, due to a lower-body injury. Coach Craig Berube expects Marner to return soon, potentially as early as Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. John Tavares also contributed a goal for Toronto, while Auston Matthews registered three assists.
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