Canadiens down Maple Leafs in McKenna’s NHL debut
Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens secured a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the regular-season opener on Tuesday, with Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each contributing a goal and an assist for Montreal. The Canadiens received strong goaltending from Jakub Dobes, who made 25 saves. Toronto's William Nylander scored two goals for the Maple Leafs, including the fastest season-opening goal in franchise history.
Gavin McKenna and Kirill Marchenko, both first-round picks, made their debut for the Maple Leafs, as did seven other teammates following significant changes after missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Montreal's playoff run included a strong season before falling to the Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, in the Eastern Conference finals.
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