Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner credits his skating for allowing him to play more than 31 minutes a game early in the Stanley Cup playoffs. ( Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES )When asked how he is better now than in the 2013 playoffs, Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner says it is a matter of comfort. He does some things sometimes that you don’t know what he’s doing, but it has a way to work out for Jake. I don’t think he plays a lot in the (defensive) zone because he gets backs for pucks and breaks out well. “Sticking to our game plan, playing the same way,” Gardiner said.

Source: thestar April 18, 2017 22:30 UTC