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William Nylander's 2nd goal secures Game 7 for Maple Leafs
William Nylander scores a breakaway goal to give the Maple Leafs a 2-0 win and forcing Game 7 vs. the Bruins.
Bruins score consolation goal in final second vs. Leafs
Morgan Geekie manages to slip a goal in behind the net as the Maple Leafs secure their win in Game 6.
Joseph Woll makes sliding save for Maple Leafs
Joseph Woll makes an incredible sliding save in the third period vs. the Bruins.
William Nylander makes it 1-0 Maple Leafs at end of 2nd period
William Nylander has a nice slap shot goal to give the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead over the Bruins in Game 6.
Jeremy Swayman makes great stop for Bruins
Jeremy Swayman manages to stop the puck with his stick into his glove in the first period vs. the Maple Leafs.
Jim Montgomery on Bruins 1st-period struggles: 'It's unacceptable'
Jim Montgomery shares his frustrations with the Bruins' start in this series vs. the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs force Game 7 vs. Bruins behind Nylander's big night
William Nylander scores two goals for the Maple Leafs to force Game 7 against the Bruins in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
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Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
— William Nylander scored twice, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night to force a seventh game in the first-round Eastern Conference series.
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William Nylander's 2nd goal secures Game 7 for Maple Leafs
William Nylander scores a breakaway goal to give the Maple Leafs a 2-0 win and forcing Game 7 vs. the Bruins.
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