It’s a shame that the Leafs spoiled what was such an amazing first period, especially against a team playing their third game in four nights. You thought they might cruise to the finish line at that point.
Alas, in typical Leafs fashion, they had to do it the hard way. But they are trying to win a highly-competitive division and the two points in regulation are huge, any way you want to slice it.
Your game in 10:
1. It kind of gets lost in the shuffle of the game, but on the first shift of the night, Justin Holl gave it away at the offensive blue line and the Columbus Blue Jackets went on a 2v1 to start the first period.