The Toronto Maple Leafs lost an overtime game 4-3 to the New York Islanders on Saturday, and in the short term, that’s the part that stings. Points matter right now, and Toronto doesn’t have many left. But every now and then a game leaves something behind that will outlast the outcome. This one did it. […]
Auston Matthews eventually moved past Mats Sundin to get the The Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time goal scorer. This record of 421 goals feels much bigger than a statistical limit. It tells the story of a player who grew within himself. His talent was evident early on, but patience came later. That also applied to work. […]