For the Maple Leafs to climb out of the abyss vs. the Panthers, they must start with one win, one small step which could eventually, just maybe, progress to a much bigger leap.
Toronto took that little step on Wednesday — albeit just barely — as it staved off elimination with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers in goaltender Joseph Woll’s first career postseason start. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe told the traveling media contingent that it was his team’s best effort of the season, a necessity with their backs against the wall facing a 3-0 series deficit.