“The team was really accepting of the changes and executed really well on the penalty kill,” said Greg Moore. “Both the power play and penalty kill were really big for us in winning this game. In the third, special teams really got us going, and you could feel the energy get stronger. Hopefully, that’s going to be something we can lean on throughout the year: our calm confidence when things get tough, knowing we can still find a way to win.”
First Period
The expectation of a fast start in response to a lacklustre performance the night before in Rochester didn’t exactly play out as Toronto generated some chances but not enough sustained pressure in the opening frame.