Leafs fall behind for first time this season

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Holmyard, B. (2026, September 30). Leafs fall behind for first time this season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/leafs-fall-behind-for-first-time-this-season/article_79f31190-14d4-407f-a7b3-9cf3ef15dc95.html

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The Toronto hockey team fell behind for the first time this season after Zachary Bolduc scored against their goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, giving the opposing Canadiens a 2-1 lead. This happened when Bolduc took a pass and shot it over Bobrovsky’s glove in the slot area.

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Kirill Marchenko, traded from Columbus Blue Jackets to Toronto Maple Leafs just over 24 hours prior, made his debut for Toronto against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Despite initial pressure and a goal by William Nylander early in the game, the Leafs fell behind after Josh Anderson tied it up and then Alexandre Carrier scored late in the third period to help Montreal win 3-2. Gavin McKenna, Toronto's No. 1 overall pick, also made his NHL debut alongside Marchenko as the team aimed to bounce back from missing the playoffs last season.

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2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Dobes shuts the door as game gets chippy

🔮 William Nylander scored his second of the game late in the third but aside from that, the Leafs had a hard time beating Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobeš, who made several huge saves tonight.

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🔮 She couldn’t contain her shock and excitement.

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🔮 Just over 24 hours after being traded to Toronto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is expected to play tonight.

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After applying some pressure early on in the second, including newcomer Kirill Marchenko being robbed by the Canadians goaltender, the Leafs fell behind for the first time this season. asserted

Leafs → apply → time

Zachary Bolduc took a pass in the slot and put it up over Sergei Bobrovsky’s glove to give the Habs a 2-1 lead. asserted

Bolduc → take → lead

Leafs fall behind for first time this season

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