Brooks’ milestone helps patchwork Maple Leafs pick up win over Oilers
TORONTO — When Adam Brooks made his NHL debut under the roof at Madison Square Garden last season, he commemorated the achievement by getting linemate Jason Spezza to autograph a stick for him. So you can imagine how thrilled the 24-year-old was Friday to have the veteran set up his first NHL goal. Never mind that it required a member’s bounce for the Toronto Maple Leafs inside Scotiabank Arena — with Spezza throwing a pass to the high slot on the power play and seeing it bounce in off Br
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2021-01-23
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Maple Leafs, Oilers embrace playoff-type atmosphere in mini-series games
TORONTO – Imagine you’ve time-travelled back to Tuesday. We tell you that the star-loaded, offensive-minded, defensively-flawed Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to play 120 minutes of hockey. How many 5-on-5 goals would you predict the teams would combine for? A dozen? More? NHL on Sportsnet NOW SN NOW+ subscriptions now include access to NHL LIVE! Livestream over 500 NHL games, blackout-free, plus the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. CHO
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Date: 2021-01-23
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Nugent-Hopkins says Oilers need to limit mistakes against Maple Leafs in order to win
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Date: 2021-01-23
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Tippett blames Oilers’ ragged 2nd period for loss against Maple Leafs
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Date: 2021-01-23
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JONES: Edmonton Oilers need to park last loss and move on to Winnipeg
It was a big game. But maybe you’ve already noticed six games into this Canadian division season: They’re all big games. Read More
Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2021-01-23
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John Tavares scores winner on power play as Leafs beat Oilers
John Tavares scored the winner on a power play in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday.
Source: CBC Sports
Date: 2021-01-23
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Oilers miss chance to reach .500 with loss to Auston Matthews-less Maple Leafs
Never look a gift horse in the mouth, especially an NHL thoroughbred like Auston Matthews — you catch a break and it should be full gallop ahead. Read More
Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2021-01-23
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Tavares scores winner on power play, Leafs beat Oilers
TORONTO — John Tavares scored the winner on a power play in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday. Adam Brooks, with his first in the NHL, Jimmy Vesey, and Mitch Marner, into an empty net, had the other goals for Toronto (4-2-0), which got 30 saves from Frederik Andersen. William Nylander added two assists, while Marner had one of his own for a two-point night. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl replied for Edmonton (2-4-0). Mikko Koskinen stopp
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2021-01-23
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Oiler Falter in 4-2 Loss in Toronto
Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty ImagesEdmonton’s penalty kill fails as Toronto splits series with Oilers The Edmonton Oilers dropped a 4-2 decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. The Oilers got goals from their big guns in McDavid and Draisaitl but could not overcome a third-period surge by the Leafs. Toronto captain, John Tavares potted the game-winner on the power-play. It was a night that started off very good for the Oilers but they weren’t able to get the result they
Source: Copper N Blue
Date: 2021-01-23
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GDB 6.0 Wrap Up: Special teams were the difference, Oilers drop the rematch by 4-2 score
Anyone check if the powerplay software is up to date? Final Score: 4-2 Leafs I don’t think anyone would argue that Wednesday’s game was about as boring as it gets when many of us were expecting some high scoring pond hockey. Yet, from an Oilers perspective, it was the kind of ugly road win that they desperately needed to stop the bleeding and prove to themselves that they could lock things down when it mattered most. Heading into the rematch, the Oilers had a wonderful opportunity to leave
