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Stolarz, Berube Call Out Maple Leafs After OT Loss, Urge Harder Net-Front Play

Toronto's 3-2-1 start has pushed crease protection into focus.

Overview

  • Seattle beat Toronto 4-3 in overtime on Oct. 18, with Josh Mahura scoring the winner after skating past William Nylander.
  • Goaltender Anthony Stolarz criticized the group’s effort and net-front work, declaring “enough’s enough” and pressing teammates to make life tougher at both creases.
  • Stolarz’s frustration showed as he shoved Mason Marchment following a crease collision and smashed his stick after the OT goal, noting opposing goalies are seeing too many clean shots.
  • Head coach Craig Berube said the team fails to sustain a 60-minute game and must be “harder around our net,” also faulting Toronto’s OT coverage on the decisive play.
  • Berube said a goalie-interference challenge on Seattle’s 3-2 goal wouldn’t have succeeded because Brandon Carlo pushed the attacker into Stolarz, and he indicated possible line changes before Tuesday’s game against the Devils.