US EditionLaughton's Four-Point Night Helps Leafs to 7-2 Win over Habs in NHL Pre-Season Action
Scott Laughton led Toronto with four points as the Maple Leafs dominated the Canadiens, handing Montreal their first pre-season loss at the Bell Centre this season.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 in an NHL pre-season game on September 25, 2025, in Montreal.
- The Leafs played on the road with a mostly non-regular lineup while the Canadiens fielded a NHL-heavy squad, with injuries impacting Montreal's defense pairing.
- Scott Laughton led Toronto by scoring twice and adding two assists, with additional goals from Patrik Laine, Steven Lorentz, Matt Benning, and Ryan Tverberg.
- Laughton opened scoring at 4:35 and added a second goal at 13:15, while Leafs goalie Dennis Hildeby made 11 saves as Sam Montembeault stopped 12 shots for Montreal.
- The result highlights Toronto’s depth in the preseason and raises questions about Montreal’s defensive health, with key players day-to-day and further lineup updates expected.
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Laughton’s four-point night helps Leafs to 7-2 win over Habs in NHL pre-season action
MONTREAL - Scott Laughton scored twice and added two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in NHL pre-season action on Thursday at Bell Centre.
Winnipeg Free Press
Laughton's four-point night helps Leafs to 7-2 win over Habs in NHL pre-season action
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The Toronto squad won 7-2 on Thursday night in a preparatory game at the Bell Centre.
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