For the latest Leafs updates or Follow @mikeinbuffalo on Twitter The Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff and management got their first look at some of their young prospects at the NHL Rookie Showcase in Laval, Quebec this weekend. The Leafs split the two contests (a 6-5 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon), but the game results were much less important than how individuals performed in game action against youngsters from the division rival Sens and Habs. In goal, Ian Scott was shaky in Saturday’s loss, allowing six goals including the tying tally to Drake Batherson with 18 seconds left in regulation and the game-winner to the Sens rookie early in overtime. 2018 draft pick Zach Bouthillier was sharp for Toronto in Sunday’s victory, making a impressive stop on a two-man breakaway.
Bracco to Grundstrom! We've got ourselves a game. Bracco has been making some nice plays today. pic.twitter.com/AXTXKRebKj
— Ryan Aitken (@Ryan_Aitken44) September 8, 2018
SDA finds a way!
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 8, 2018
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev put Toronto on the board midway through the second. It's a 2-2 tie at the intermission. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/ZUHHe1hYRR
At full extension, @CarlGrundstrom pokes the puck into the open cage and opens the scoring this afternoon. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/g6mOlMNQGu
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 9, 2018
Pretty passing on the power play and @jbracco97 places his shot to give the Leafs a 2-0 lead at the first intermission. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/FTgFQ3I89m
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 9, 2018
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