{
  "id": 14848665,
  "title": "Kirill Marchenko hat trick not enough as Maple Leafs lose to Sabres in OT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/kirill-marchenko-hat-trick-not-enough-as-maple-leafs-lose-to-sabres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:24:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Toronto Sun",
    "slug": "toronto-sun",
    "url": "https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/kirill-marchenko-hat-trick-not-enough-as-maple-leafs-lose-to-sabres-in-ot"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. After taking a 4-2 lead, the Maple Leafs saw the Sabres score three unanswered goals in the third period to tie the game. Owen Power eventually scored the overtime winner for Buffalo.\n\nKirill Marchenko recorded a hat trick for Toronto, marking the fifth of his career and his first multi-goal game since being traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets on September 28. Marchenko's performance came in his 300th NHL game. Auston Matthews opened the scoring for Toronto, while John Tavares recorded two assists before leaving the game early in the third period following a collision with Buffalo's Josh Norris. Global News reported that Tavares appeared to favor his left leg as he skated off the ice.\n\nJack Quinn scored twice for Buffalo, while Dennis Gilbert and Mattias Samuelsson each scored in the third period to force overtime. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves for the win, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves for the Maple Leafs. Global News noted that Jack Quinn's first goal followed a giveaway by Toronto defenseman Nick Blankenburg during a first period where Toronto outshot Buffalo 15-8.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Why Kirill Marchenko isn’t happy with his start to life with the Maple Leafs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-kirill-marchenko-isnt-happy-with-his-start-to-life-with-the-maple",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:52:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Maple Leafs acquire Raty in trade with Canucks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/maple-leafs-acquire-raty-in-trade-with-canucks",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:25:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Province",
        "title": "Faceoff smarts for foot speed: Canucks trade Aatu Raty to Maple Leafs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/faceoff-smarts-for-foot-speed-canucks-trade-aatu-raty-to-maple-leafs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T23:30:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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