'Easy to feel special': Troy Stecher plays hero as Maple Leafs win thriller
Troy Stecher scored a late game-winning goal to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers. Stecher expressed his appreciation for the passionate Leafs fanbase and the unique atmosphere of the organization.
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TORONTO — As the final minute of a tied-up barnburner sizzles away, Nick Paul gets hauled down illegally by Tye Kartye in the New York Rangers’ zone but keeps the puck alive and the penalty delayed with a second effort.
Brandon Duhaime gathers Paul’s loose change and feeds it back to Morgan Rielly.
Thinking pass all the way, the defenceman holds the puck on his blade, drawing in weak-side winger Will Cuylle as long as possible before zipping the thing across to partner Troy Stecher .
Stecher, No. 28, cuts in, snaps his first shot of the game and bulges the back of Dylan Garand’s net with just 28 seconds to go.
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