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How the Toronto Maple Leafs Finally Broke Through in Game 6

For many young Toronto Maple Leafs fans, this was the first time they ever celebrated a playoff series victory. After losing ten consecutive potential series-clinching games and having not won a series in 19 years, Auston Matthews & Co. finally found a way to get it done.

The Toronto Maple Leafs rode near-flawless goaltending from Ilya Samsonov, a full 60 (plus 4) minute effort from just about every skater, and a small helping of good furtune to a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 6 of their opening round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

This was possibly the most composed Toronto has looked in a game all season.