Stecher's late goal lifts Maple Leafs past Rangers 5-4

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Thursday, extending their winning streak to three games after Troy Stecher scored late in regulation. Stecher’s goal came during a delayed penalty, with Morgan Rielly providing the pass. Reports placed the goal either 26.3 or 28 seconds before the end; the precise time differs across accounts. Toronto’s depth players supplied much of the offense. Brandon Duhaime scored once and added two assists, while Teddy Blueger had a goal and an assist. Kirill Marchenko and Easton Cowan also scored for the Maple Leafs. Zack MacEwen recorded two assists. The Rangers’ goals came from Mika Zibanejad, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Tye Kartye and Alexis Lafrenière. Zibanejad also had an assist, and Adam Fox assisted on four New York goals. Dylan Garand made 31 saves in three accounts; another account put his total at 30. The teams traded goals early, with Cowan opening the scoring on Toronto’s first shot and Zibanejad tying it. Blueger restored the Maple Leafs’ lead in the first period. In the second, Bjorkstrand and Kartye put New York ahead at different points, but Duhaime tied the score before Marchenko gave Toronto a 4-3 lead on a power play...