There were more Maple Leafs fans among the announced crowd of 10,031 at Gila River Arena, ready to party. If the Leafs weren’t familiar with Vejmelka prior to the game, they quickly got to know the Arizona rookie goalie. The Leafs certainly gave Arizona a lesson in shotmaking, possession, skating and skill in dominating the first period. Matthews ignited them, but Dzingel struck again, finishing off a two-on-one with Leafs goalie Petr Mrázek misfiring on a poke check. Leafs notesLiljegren played his first game Dec. 14.

Source: thestar January 14, 2022 04:49 UTC