Marc Dumont
The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs rookies renewed hostilities on Sunday afternoon at the Bell Centre, with the home team looking to avenge an entertaining 4-3 shootout loss the previous day.
It was yet another hard-fought game between the two longtime rivals, resulting in a 5-4 win for Toronto. Let’s dive into those highlights!
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Highlights
The Maple Leafs scored the first goal of the game, owing to some questionable defensive positioning from Pascal Vincent’s team. Most will probably point to Logan Mailloux’s lack of awareness in his coverage, and that did play a part in the scoring play, but his misread was simply the cherry on top of a complete defensive-coverage breakdown sundae for the Habs.
ROCKIN’ RONI pic.twitter.com/JFjAQW5v8D
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 15, 2024
Emil Heineman capitalized on a Mailloux rebound in the second period, a play that will surely improve his confidence levels as he prepares for the Canadiens’ main camp. If he’s to earn a job in the NHL and more importantly, keep it, Heineman has to be productive in the offensive zone seeing as his defensive prowess is less than ideal.
Emil Heineman gets the Habs on the board after capitalizing on a Logan Mailloux rebound. pic.twitter.com/SmPmTwqIiY
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) September 15, 2024
Jared Davidson’s goal just 44 seconds later would tie the game, though we have to give credit to both David Reinbacher and Charles Savoie, as they were the players who created time and space for Davidson.
Jared Davidson ties the game for the #GoHabsGo. Another good play by Savoie to set him up. pic.twitter.com/YizjoUjvMS
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) September 15, 2024
Tyler Thorpe made the most of every shift he was given. His raw skill set will require some refining, but he certainly has a nose for the net, and that’s usually innate.
Xhekaj sets up Thorpe for a nice goal. Tie game. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/A1HGI2JvFh
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) September 15, 2024
Additional Montreal Canadiens Prospect Notes:
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- Emanuelson Charbonneau looked quite good on the third pairing, which isn’t always easy considering the lack of shifts that comes with the assignment. His puck retrieval skills stood out, as did his smooth skating.
- Owen Beck was once again the best forward, however, Sean Farrell, Emil Heineman, and Charles Savoie entered the conversation with their strong outings. Savoie was particularly good.
- Lane Hutson did more excellent Lane Hutson things, but you already knew that, didn’t you. He’s officially listed as a defenceman, but in reality he’s a modern day rover.
- David Reinbacher looked much more comfortable on Sunday. He drove the play with confidence, something he’ll need to do with regularity if he’s to start the season with the Canadiens.
- Mailloux’s play in the offensive zone was great, though that shouldn’t come as a surprise. It’s what he does best. He was also quick to intervene after a Leafs prospect succumbed to his frustration and hit Hutson illegally in the third period.
No angle, no problem for Mailloux. Tie game! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/OTbGmUD6Jz
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) September 15, 2024
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