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# HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-highlights-montreal-canadiens-highlights/
- Published: 2023-02-19T02:45:04.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-19T02:45:04.000Z
- Description: All the clips that are fit to print.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

The Toronto Maple Leafs came into tonight's game with three things in mind.

1) Make sure new guys Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari have a good time in their debuts.

2) Joseph Woll plays like he does for the Marlies.

3) Beat the gosh darn Montreal Canadiens for once this season.

The game began with a heartwarming scene.

> Ryan O’Reilly’s kids watching dad hit the ice for the first time as a Leaf 💙🥹   
>  
> (via [@coachbri1](https://twitter.com/coachbri1?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) [pic.twitter.com/7MYFnvWrwK](https://t.co/7MYFnvWrwK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — B/R Open Ice (@BR\_OpenIce) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/BR%5FOpenIce/status/1627100101557768193?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The first period had no goals, no penalties, but 29 total shots on net; 16-13 for Toronto.

We come close to starting things off with a bang though.

> first shift and O'Reilly almost scores! [pic.twitter.com/bCh7hOWt9G](https://t.co/bCh7hOWt9G?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627099955231088641?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

When O'Reilly scores the SBA is going to erupt.

> his name is Ryan O'Reilly [pic.twitter.com/Iayux3D8AI](https://t.co/Iayux3D8AI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627100726529863680?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Players from both teams came to play, everyone wants to look good on Hockey Night in Canada.

> loool Liljegren bamboozled him [pic.twitter.com/Wd5wKLcHBr](https://t.co/Wd5wKLcHBr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627102634778759175?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> close chance for Drouin but it goes wide [pic.twitter.com/dfACT9G4aC](https://t.co/dfACT9G4aC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627103445520904192?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The first period is a lot of almosts and close goals. No real ones.

> Nylander takes the initial shot and gets the rebound [pic.twitter.com/M1PPTaUOnk](https://t.co/M1PPTaUOnk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627105493155028992?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> William Nylander almost had a highlight reel goal there  
>  
> the dangle around Armia [pic.twitter.com/4oujAV1Opx](https://t.co/4oujAV1Opx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627106793552809984?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Woll gets a piece of the Hoffman shot [pic.twitter.com/zXYu0Wu2kE](https://t.co/zXYu0Wu2kE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627107893362262043?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

It's a much busier and hotter than we saw against Chicago.

> lol Matthews smiling again [pic.twitter.com/zU4znv4GXV](https://t.co/zU4znv4GXV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627108818822828032?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Belzile caught Sandin in the hand at the end of the period [pic.twitter.com/9IOdtr3y5f](https://t.co/9IOdtr3y5f?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627109321640185857?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Early in the first period things look grim when Josh Anderson scores to give the Canadiens a 1-0 lead.

> Josh Anderson scores on the deflection [pic.twitter.com/KBu4FQ4hU3](https://t.co/KBu4FQ4hU3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627114328267624448?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs get the first power play of the evening, thank you Mitch.

> Leafs to the PP as Marner is tripped [pic.twitter.com/FKxYr6rWEt](https://t.co/FKxYr6rWEt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627115178994139136?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Then, a terrifying memory comes to mind but is thankfully not repeated.

> Vesa Toskala's impact on me is hilarious [pic.twitter.com/WQc1sozqvS](https://t.co/WQc1sozqvS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627115465368633348?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

This power play ends in the game tying goal. Michael Bunting!

> MICHAEL BUNTING 🚨  
>  
> What a pass from Matthews [pic.twitter.com/MgQu1JmicA](https://t.co/MgQu1JmicA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627116027996774403?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

John Tavares commits the first infraction for the Leafs. Shockingly, this is such a well behaved team.

> Leafs to the PK as Tavares gets the penalty [pic.twitter.com/YbYMynnlFV](https://t.co/YbYMynnlFV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627116682178138114?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Joe Woll is on top of his game.

> Blocker save by Wol [pic.twitter.com/8YQnrGIFxp](https://t.co/8YQnrGIFxp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627117556212301825?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Pierre Engvall was bumped to the fourth line but doesn't care. He'll score anyway.

> PIERRE ENGVALL 🚨  
>  
> the Giraffe sends a squeaker through [pic.twitter.com/zjV4d6qPx4](https://t.co/zjV4d6qPx4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627119689770971138?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

2-1 Toronto.

Auston Matthews draws another penalty, but does so while fighting through the penalty

> Leafs go back to the PP [pic.twitter.com/d3pfdGHg1a](https://t.co/d3pfdGHg1a?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627120495832231938?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

No goal there, but the stars align for an almost goal.

> Matthews to Marner to Nylander   
>  
> the puck slides through but Allen eventually stops it [pic.twitter.com/rO72YVRpNf](https://t.co/rO72YVRpNf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627121398924689410?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Michael Bunting doubles up. Will he get the hatty in the third?

> MICHAEL BUNTING 🚨🚨  
>  
> Ryan O'Reilly gets his first point as a Leaf! [pic.twitter.com/ZWTAnStLUT](https://t.co/ZWTAnStLUT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627122393989754880?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

After two we have four goals scored and it's 3-1 Toronto.

An intermission highlight from prospect Matthew Knies.

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Matthew Knies got that clutch in him. He buries an excellent feed Logan Cooley to win it in OT, after tying it up with less than a minute. He has 20 goals and 36 points in 32 games. [pic.twitter.com/t6QjGTZiOi](https://t.co/t6QjGTZiOi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1627122500390862849?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Less then five minutes into the third period William Nylander adds to his team leading goal count to make it 4-1.

> WILLIAM NYLANDER 🚨  
>  
> another wicked feed from Matthews [pic.twitter.com/Kf20Kx3IfI](https://t.co/Kf20Kx3IfI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627128590037929984?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

He's going to hit 40 this season and that's great.

Woll is showing off the skills that got him 11 straight wins for the Marlies this year.

> Giordano owes Woll dinner [pic.twitter.com/9ByC1f52FX](https://t.co/9ByC1f52FX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627130748971917312?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

A penalty call? For Bunting? In the NHL?

> Bunting was high-sticked...and they called it 🤯 [pic.twitter.com/4PeGPOe65Z](https://t.co/4PeGPOe65Z?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627131259754250240?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

No power play goal for Toronto but the heat is turning up in this game.

> well that escalated lol [pic.twitter.com/G8rg8uQya3](https://t.co/G8rg8uQya3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627132648966561794?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

David Kampf gets the fifth Toronto goal of the game and his fifth goal of the season to make it 5-1 Leafs.

> DAVID KAMPF 🚨  
>  
> FIRST GOAL OF 2023! THE DROUGHT IS OVER! [pic.twitter.com/W82dwEy6DI](https://t.co/W82dwEy6DI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627133853348364288?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs are stopping pucks and frustrating the Habs.

> lol friendly fire from O'Reilly on Sandin after Woll makes the save [pic.twitter.com/B4nCoB3Prq](https://t.co/B4nCoB3Prq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627134332157497344?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The team is gelling, getting to know each other on the bench.

> Matthews examining Acciari's blade [pic.twitter.com/EXkkYZC89O](https://t.co/EXkkYZC89O?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1627135784426807297?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The final score was 5-1 for Toronto, and they played as we would expect them to against a team like Montreal. Played hard, scored goals, but didn't relax or take the night off despite playing a bottom feeding opponent.

Huge cheers for the boys tonight. Next up is a trip to Chicago for a 6pm start tomorrow.

Love the next game to start less than 24 hours after the first one. Woo!

See you all tomorrow night!