Maple Leafs edge Islanders to give Hiller 1st win
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders 2-1, marking the first win for new head coach Jim Hiller. Easton Cowan contributed a goal and an assist, while goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves to secure the victory.
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This result highlights early-season adjustments for the Maple Leafs under new leadership and provides insight into team performance trends for NHL fans.
Cowan has goal, assist for Toronto; Sorokin makes 24 saves for New York
TORONTO -- Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who got their first win under coach Jim Hiller with a 2-1 victory against the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.
“I felt good. Our line was clicking,” Cowan said. “As soon as you got all four lines going, everyone is laughing and having fun, which is good, and we were all working hard, so it was a great team win.”
Colton Sissons also scored, and Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves for the Maple Leafs (1-1-0), who lost their season opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
NYI@TOR: Cowan puts a rebound home for a PPG and 2-0 lead
Toronto went 1-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill, including 2-for-2 in the third period.
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