Toronto Leafs ignite playoff momentum in Game 1 versus Panthers

Monday, May 5, 2025, 10:20 pm

In a high-octane playoff opener, the Toronto Maple Leafs harnessed an energetic crowd at The Vault to overpower the Florida Panthers. William Nylander’s standout scoring performance propelled the team, despite the misfortune of Stolarz’s injury, setting a determined and electric tone for the series.

citynews.ca / Leafs’ Stolarz leaves in ambulance after Game 1 injury

As the Toronto Maple Leafs busied themselves closing out a raucous 5-4 Game 1 victory over the nemesis Florida Panthers with backup goalie Joseph Woll holding fort and third-stringer Dennis Hildeby on the bench, two paramedics in red EMS shirts briskly whisked a padded yellow stretcher into the…

cbc.ca / Nylander powers Leafs to take down Panthers in Game 1 of second round

William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The star winger scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead early before holding on late to down the Florida Panthers 5-4 and take Game 1 on Monday…

torontosun.com / Maple Leafs survive loss of Stolarz, beat Panthers in Game 1

The Maple Leafs persevered on Monday night. In doing so, they beat the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the second round. After building an early lead and enduring the loss of starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz, the gutsy Leafs hung on and won 5-4 at Scotiabank Arena. Game 2 in the best-of-seven…

citynews.ca / Nylander powers Leafs over Panthers in Game 1; Toronto loses Stolarz to injury

torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: ‘Incredible’ crowd at The Vault deeply invested in Leafs playoff run

It was one of those starts where even though you needed earplugs, no one wanted them because everybody wanted to savour every second of it. The Vault has never been louder. It started with the first goal of this NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series between Toronto and the Florida Panthers as…

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