The Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers clinched spots in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs with wins over the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators, respectively, on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2, while the Rangers defeated the Senators 5-1.
NHLTICKET = PUNCHED ud83cudf41<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mapleleafs</a> have clinched a spot in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> Playoffs! <a href="https://t.co/64OcqqpCBk">pic.twitter.com/64OcqqpCBk</a>
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Toronto is headed back to the playoffs for the sixth straight season, while New York is headed back to the postseason for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign after missing the cut last season.