When we think of Canadian rivalries, I’m not sure how far down the list we’d have to go before we reached Toronto-Winnipeg, but it’s clearly on the rise! After being called a dirty team by the Jets following their last game, the Leafs followed it up with another physical contest on Hockey Night in Canada.
At the end of the day, Toronto won the game 4-1. More than anything, though, this felt like a playoff game. Both teams were finishing their checks, getting into it after the whistle, and heck, we even saw a Joe Thornton and Nikolaj Ehlers duel.