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William Nylander opens scoring in first minute

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McGran, K. (2026, September 30). William Nylander opens scoring in first minute. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/william-nylander-opens-scoring-in-first-minute/article_d0af1f19-34df-4cf7-b97d-29c386bd131b.html

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William Nylander scored 48 seconds into a game, coming onto the ice to replace Jack Roslovic after the first line consisting of Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko had controlled play near Montreal's goal area. The assist went to both Kirill Marchenko and Morgan Rielly, marking Marchenko’s first point of the game on his first shift.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Kevin McGran

33 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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🔮 It would be understandable if a new GM completely cleaned house, but Chayka largely inherited those players, and is rewarding them (and kept assistant GM Ryan Hardy with the organization).

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🔮 The Leafs blew the game open with four goals in the second: Matthews and William Nylander scored 46 seconds apart while Easton Cowan scored short-handed. And as if to add salt to the wounds opened with the Marchenko trade, another ex-Blue Jacket — Jack Roslovic, who was born in Columbus — also scored that period and a rough night for Greaves was over. Adding two assists, Cowan had the first three-point night of his career.

2026-10-21 · assertive framing · Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets: Marchenko gets last laugh in Columbus homecoming

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🔮 Try as they might, the Maple Leafs couldn’t outscore their many flaws on display in a 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night.

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William Nylander scored 48 seconds into the game, jumping over the boards to replace Jack Roslovic after the first line (with Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko) hemmed Montreal in its own end. asserted

line → score → end

Marchenko (and Morgan Rielly) assisted on the play. asserted

Marchenko → assist → play

William Nylander opens scoring in first minute

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