What Happened
Troy Stecher scored with 28 seconds left in regulation to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. On a delayed penalty, Nick Paul kept the puck alive before Brandon Duhaime moved it to Morgan Rielly, who drew in a Rangers defender and fed Stecher for the winning shot past Dylan Garand. Stecher celebrated with teammates and urged the home crowd to its feet.
Key Details
- Stecher's goal came with 28 seconds remaining in a tied game.
- Morgan Rielly assisted after Nick Paul kept the puck alive on a delayed penalty.
- Stecher beat Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand with his first shot of the game.
- Stecher wears No. 28 for Toronto and is described as an undersized defenceman.
- Stecher said he has embraced being a Maple Leaf and called the fan base big-time.
What It Means
The late goal gave Toronto a dramatic home win and made Stecher, a waiver pickup, the central figure on the night. His comments afterward pointed to how much he values playing in front of the Maple Leafs' crowd.