TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in the spring.
It's getting hot in Jersey, as their former second-overall pick is not too happy with his playing situation and ripped into coach Sheldon Keefe. The 2022 second-overall pick of the New Jersey Devils spoke to the media about his frustrations with how his career is shaping up in the New Jersey Devils organization.
The Toronto Maple Leafs wasted no time honoring their former head coach Sheldon Keefe as they hosted the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. During the first TV timeout, a video tribute played on the Scotiabank Arena jumbotron, celebrating Keefe’s nine seasons with the organization and thanking him for his contributions.
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe opened up about his return to Toronto for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs.
New Jersey looks to get back on track against the Philadelphia Flyers in a matinee game. Saturday's game is the first of two Next Generation Weekend games presented by RWJBarnabas Health. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
In the last meeting of the season between the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs, it was the first time head coach Sheldon Keefe would return to Toronto since last season.
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to down the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday.
The New Jersey Devils are trying to return to form in the new year and their next test comes against a Toronto Maple Leafs team in the midst of their own funk.