- Toronto’s B-squad fell 4-3 in overtime to Montreal’s top players in their preseason opener, with Cole Caufield scoring the OT winner after a defensive breakdown at the blue line
- The Leafs rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead before the Canadiens tied it up in the third period, showcasing resilience despite the loss
- Preseason goals came from Henrik Rybinski, Colton Sissons, and Marc Johnstone, while goaltenders Akhtyamov and Hlavaj each stopped 13 of 15 shots
- Teddy Blueger and Michael Pezzetta dropped the gloves early, with Blueger standing up for teammate Vinni Lettieri after a hard hit
- The Daniel Alfredsson-led power play impressed, going 2-for-4—a potential improvement over last season’s struggles
- Toronto wraps up preseason with another split squad against Ottawa on Wednesday before opening the regular season against Montreal on September 29
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