What Happened
Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday, Toronto's third consecutive victory. The game featured multiple lead changes, with New York twice drawing level in the third period before Stecher's late winner on a delayed penalty. Brandon Duhaime led Toronto with a goal and two assists, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves.
Key Details
- Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left on a delayed penalty, assisted by Morgan Rielly.
- Toronto's other goals: Duhaime, Blueger, Marchenko and Cowan.
- Duhaime finished with a goal and two assists; Blueger had a goal and an assist.
- New York's goals came from Zibanejad, Bjorkstrand, Kartye and Lafrenière.
- Bobrovsky made 21 saves for Toronto; Dylan Garand stopped 31 for New York.
- Adam Fox recorded four assists for the Rangers.
What It Means
The win pushes Toronto's record to 6-4-2 and extends its winning streak to three games, while New York falls to 7-4-1. Stecher's late goal capped a game in which neither team led by more than one, and the Rangers' four assists from Adam Fox were not enough to prevent the loss.