Maple Leafs Have a Rock in Joseph Woll
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Maple Leafs, Panthers set for pivotal Game 5 in roller-coaster seriesCraig Berube barked orders from the centre circle. The Maple Leafs head coach watched intently as his team practised its breakouts and power play — two of the reasons Toronto's 2-0 lead in its second-round series with the Panthers evaporated in Florida's heat.
It's a matter of perspective for the Toronto Maple Leafs. When you lose a game in overtime that was winnable and would have put you in total control of a series, perspective can be difficult to grasp.
William Nylander and Matthew Knies each had legitimate opportunities to win the game for Toronto in overtime before Brad Marchand’s deflected shot beat Joseph Woll at 15:27 of the extra period. Marchand's goal, his 14th postseason winner, gave Florida a 5-4 win and cut the series deficit to 2-1, still in favor of the Leafs.