I remember that incident, and it was pretty much deserved given the effort on the ice. This time the fans seemed a little sorry and they did some Go Leafs Go after. Maybe that worked!

Game Review: Maple Leafs do enough to win season opener over Montreal
A big night in Toronto sports. This game generally lacked the level of competitive fire or physical intensity you might expect — or at least hope for — in a season opener between the Leafs and Habs, but it did get off to a hot start for the Leafs. A couple of good shifts by […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

He did indeed box himself into a Robertson contract.

‘He’s still hungry’: Rielly’s bounce-back zips off to stellar start in Maple Leafs win
Perhaps, that rumours of Morgan Rielly’s decline may have been exaggerated. As no one got off to a better start than Rielly in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Canadiens.
Sportsnet.caLuke Fox
Stolarz bails out messy Maple Leafs in uneven season opener
Before the home side found life late and managed to pull a season-opening victory out of the muck, netminder Anthony Stolarz did his best to keep his club in it.
Sportsnet.caSonny Sachdeva

Blue Jays:

Detroit and Seattle play their Game 5 on Friday night, deciding the ALCS opponent. The first game of the ALCS is scheduled for Sunday in Toronto, with time still TBD. Game 2 is Monday and then the road games are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The return dates in Toronto are Sunday. October 19 and Monday, October 20.

That's all for now.

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