Bozak scores twice, Maple Leafs bury Pens early in 4-3 win
PITTSBURGH — A strong start helped the Toronto Maple Leafs knock off the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.
Tyler Bozak scored two goals, and the Maple Leafs scored three times in the first period in a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
“Whenever you can get that kind of a lead in this league, it’s nice, and obviously against a team like (Pittsburgh), that can score a lot of goals, it’s nice to have a little cushion,” Bozak said. “(Pittsburgh) has a great team over there, so it’s nice to come in here and get a win on the road.”
Conner Brown and James van Riemsdyk scored in the first 1:42 of the game, and Bozak also scored in the first period. Mitch Marner had three assists for the Maple Leafs, who’ve won five of their last seven.