Islanders score late, but open season with 2-1 loss to Maple Leafs
Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist in the first period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first victory under coach Jim Hiller.
On Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs secured their first victory under new coach Jim Hiller, defeating the New York Islanders 2-1. The game marked the Maple Leafs' opening match of the season following their 3-2 home loss to Montreal in the previous game. Colton Sissons played a crucial role for Toronto, scoring a goal in the first period and redirecting it for a goal at the 7:14 mark.
Easton Cowan added another goal and an assist in the same period. Power-play opportunities proved advantageous for Toronto, with Cowan capitalizing on a rebound with 8:05 remaining in the first period.
Sergei Bobrovsky, the Maple Leafs' goaltender, played alongside Colton Sissons after their successful partnership with the Florida Panthers the previous year. Stolarz, the Islanders' goaltender, had a strong performance until Heineman scored short-handed with 5:51 left in the game. The Islanders' Emil Heineman managed to score in the third period, but Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 shots for Toronto.
As the season progresses, the Islanders will host New Jersey on Saturday night, while the Maple Leafs will face Ottawa on the same day.
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