When the Maple Leafs come off the ice at the end of a game, each player looks at the white board for their number. Most of the time the media’s requests are obvious: If the team won, it’s the goal-scorers and goalie who are thrust into the limelight. That was the case last week against Columbus, when Travis Dermott spoke with the media. Coach Mike Babcock wanted to hold Dermott, a rookie who has exceeded expectations in his first call-up, accountable for that mistake and No. And thankfully we won the game.” Blue Jackets centre Alexander Wennberg deked Dermott on the play, setting up Nick Foligno.

Source: thestar February 19, 2018 00:22 UTC