"I like it back there": Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner addresses playing shifts on defense in shutout win over Habs

"I like it back there": Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner addresses playing shifts on defense in shutout win over Habs

Mitch Marner explained his defensive shifts as he played a two-way role in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens.

Mitch Marner buys the Leafs home-ice advantage in overtime (and moonlights on defence)

Leafs coach Craig Berube asked for blue-line volunteers before facing the Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.

Maple Leafs defeat Canadiens in OT, clinch home ice for 1st round

Marner wins it at 0:36; Montreal misses chance to secure wild card

Recap: Mitch Marner wins in OT

First Periodhis first shift and Robertson decided to hit everything pic.twitter.com/w0uXHFnmVG— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) April 12, 2025 Laughton saves a goal pic.twitter.com/aZworucIQE— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) April 12, 2025 Myers is called for cross checking pic.twitter.com/mCnggN4Ilu— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) April 12, 2025 The Canadiens pinned the Leafs in by that age-old technique of passing the puck around the perimeter. They got two shots on goal (this …

'I like it back there': Defenceman Marner stars as Maple Leafs deny Montreal

The Maple Leafs postponed the celebration in Montreal by out-scratching and out-clawing in what was the club's most committed defensive effort of the season.