With their playoff hopes dashed on Friday night, the Montreal Canadiens went into the final game of the season with nothing left to play for after fighting for 81 games. There was still one opponent left on the schedule, however, and the fact that it was the rival Toronto Maple Leafs made maintaining their drive that much easier.
The game offered a chance to see Ryan Poehling in action for the first time after he spent a few games in the press box upon signing his entry-level contract. There’s a lot of hope for what he can contribute to the organization during his career, but I doubt even he anticipated how well his first NHL game would go.