Overview
- Toronto snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh to move to 16-15-5, powered by William Nylander’s four points and Max Domi’s game-winner.
- The organization dismissed assistant coach Marc Savard after the power play fell to last in the NHL at 13.3%, including a 2-for-27 stretch in December.
- Special-teams duties were redistributed internally, with Derek Lalonde running meetings on the man advantage as the staff reviews changes.
- Head coach Craig Berube publicly took responsibility for the team’s failings, calling the lack of improvement unacceptable.
- Defensive stalwart Chris Tanev returned after 23 games out, while Brad Treliving said the club is not waving the white flag or shopping core players.