The Toronto Maple Leafs needed a big night from their big stars. They did not get one Friday.
John Tavares, Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner were held off the scoreboard in Game 5, and the Florida Panthers scored in overtime to eliminate the Leafs with a 3-2 win in Toronto.
The Panthers advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in franchise history.
Meanwhile, the Leafs' 56-year Stanley Cup drought remained one of hockey fans' favorite jokes.
Since Leafs Last Cup @LeafsIastCup20,465 days since a Cup. <br><br>7,669 days since winning a second round series.