Rielly and Campbell lead the Red-hot Leafs over the Rangers | The Canadian News

TORONTO – Morgan Rielly scored twice when the fiery Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday for their 10th win in 11 games.

Jack Campbell made 27 saves for Toronto (12-5-1).

Dryden Hunt answered for New York (10-4-3). Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots.

The Rangers came in with four straight wins and had earned points in eight of their last nine (6-2-1), but couldn’t generate much attack until the third period.

The Leafs have now won five straight games and are 10-1-0 since a four-game streak.

Shesterkin, who was dazzled by making 40 saves in New York’s 2-1 overtime win at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 18, made a good blocking save over Jason Spezza early in the first period after a loss, but Toronto would move on moments later. .

Rielly received a pass from Wayne Simmonds on point and fired a quick timer over Shesterkin with Michael Bunting providing a screen up front for the defender’s second goal of the season at 3:41.

Slowly out of the gate, the Rangers began to get going as the period progressed, with Campbell stopping Filip Chytil on the edge of the Toronto fold.

Auston Matthews tested Shesterkin a couple of times in the middle of the second before Campbell denied Julien Gauthier at the other end.

Toronto had their first power play opportunity a few minutes later, and after Campbell snagged Kevin Rooney’s opportunity on a short-staffed 2v1 break, the Leafs connected to a man’s lead for the 10th time in their last 10. games.

Rielly made a pass at the left spot and the New York penalty killers gave him acres of space before circling Rangers defender Jacob Trouba and firing his third, and third in four starts, at 10:59.

Campbell, who won his 50th NHL game two nights after making his 100th appearance, didn’t have much to do, but was keen on an effort by Artemi Panarin late in the period to keep the home team up 2-0 on the road. to the third. .

Shesterkin made a good save by Leafs captain John Tavares early in the third to keep the deficit at one. Hunt then broke the shutout offer with the first at 3:30 when he hit home with a loose puck after Kaapo Kakko’s opening shot went off linemate Ryan Strome up front.

The Rangers continued to push, forcing Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe to use his time out in an attempt to stabilize his bench.

Panarin had another shot at a half-time break eight minutes into the third, but Campbell was there to close the door.

The Leafs came within inches of going 3-1 with seven minutes to go only for the puck to clear Shesterkin’s goal line in a mad fight.

The Rangers continued to push, but Campbell was there on every lap, including a great save from Chris Kreider and a glove to save Trouba.

Notes: Rielly scored two goals in a game for the fourth time in his NHL career. … Strome now has five games. … The Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday to wrap up a series of nine of the 11 contests at Scotiabank Arena before visiting the New York Islanders on Sunday to kick off a four-game road trip. … Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was in attendance.

This Canadian Press report was first published on November 18, 2021.

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