US EditionMorgan Rielly's Big Night Powers Maple Leafs over Canadiens
Morgan Rielly’s third-period goal broke a 2-2 tie in the Maple Leafs’ NHL opener, helping Toronto win 5-2 while integrating new players after losing star winger Marner.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly broke a 2-2 tie at 9:02 of the third period, finishing a Matthew Knies rush by firing a wrist shot past Sam Montembeault.
- Mitch Marner declined a contract extension and the club executed a sign-and-trade sending him to the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing Nicolas Roy to Toronto for Wednesday's opener.
- At 5:39 of the first period, Oliver Kapanen scored his first NHL goal short-handed, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to do so and first since Chris Chelios on Oct. 13, 1984.
- This season-opening meeting marked the sixth straight season and 23rd meeting overall between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, with Nicolas Roy, Matias Maccelli and Dakota Joshua debuting for Toronto.
- Sam Montembeault made 23 saves in the Canadiens' opener, and both clubs head to Detroit with the Canadiens Thursday and the Leafs Saturday.
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Sports worlds collide as Maple Leafs air Blue Jays' clincher live
The NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, on Wednesday night in their home opener at Scotiabank Arena. The crowd was thrilled, to be sure. But the fans in attendance weren't ready to leave the venue after the game ended. That's because there was some other business to
Morgan Rielly’s big night powers Maple Leafs over Canadiens
TORONTO — Morgan Rielly went through an off-season of reflection. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman said at the start of training camp he was "really disappointed" in himself following a 2024-25 campaign that was far below his own standard. Rielly sought outside advice and had some tough conversations, including with general manager Brad Treliving. The 31-year-old looked at every aspect of his craft in hopes of gaining new perspective and getti…
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