Matthews sets rookie scoring mark in Leafs' 3-2 win
Posted March 28, 2017 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews broke Wendel Clark's 31-year-old franchise rookie record with his 35th goal of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
The victory kept Toronto (87 points) one point up on the Boston Bruins (86) for the third playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and four up on the Tampa Bay Lightning (83).
Curtis McElhinney made 25 saves to earn the win for the Leafs. Leo Komarov and Zach Hyman also scored for Toronto.
James Reimer allowed two goals on 14 shots for Florida before he was knocked from the game with an injury and replaced by Reto Berra, who made 10 saves. Reilly Smith and Jaromir Jagr scored for the Panthers.
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal with teammates Zach Hyman (11) and Connor Carrick (8) during first period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Matthews' goal broke Wendell Clark's rookie goal record.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs centre Leo Komarov (47) celebrates his goal with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (22) during first period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Florida Panthers left wing Thomas Vanek (26) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen (28) vie for the puck as Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) and center Brian Boyle (24) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Vanek picked up a hooking call on the play. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) fails to tip the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) fails to tip the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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