{
  "id": 8582801,
  "title": "Canadiens top Maple Leafs in McKenna’s pro debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:42:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12065935/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TORONTO – In a preseason split-squad game on Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens outplayed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1. Maksymilian Szuber secured the victory with a goal in the third period, as Montreal dominated despite being undermanned and lacking their regular star players. Phillip Danault and Samuel Poulin each scored two goals for the Canadiens, while Samuel Montembeault made 13 crucial saves. For Toronto, Gavin McKenna made his professional debut, netting the Maple Leafs' lone goal. Darren Raddysh scored the team's initial tally. The game was played at Scotiabank Arena, with Montreal's younger roster facing the NHL-caliber Toronto team. Jacob Mroz contributed a goal for Montreal, while Kaapo Kahkonen and Anthony Stolarz made notable appearances in goal for the Canadiens and Maple Leafs, respectively.",
  "summary": "Maksymilian Szuber scored the winner in the third period as the undermanned Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in a split-squad game on the first night of the NHL's pre-season schedule Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Montreal Canadiens defeat Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in preseason game",
    "Maksymilian Szuber scores goal in third period for Montreal",
    "Gavin McKenna makes professional debut, scores Maple Leafs' lone goal"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Canadiens' convincing win in a split-squad preseason game suggests their younger players can hold their own against an NHL-caliber team like the Maple Leafs, even when undermanned.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Why Gavin McKenna made a good first impression in Maple Leafs loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/why-gavin-mckenna-made-a-good-first-impression-in-maple-leafs-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:49:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}