The Toronto Maple Leafs traveled to Arizona to take on the Coyotes. Auston Matthews, a native to Arizona, would make his second appearance in his hometown.
With a sea of blue and white in the stands, the game felt like a home game. Before the game began, however, in a show of total class by the Coyotes organization, they paused in silence in memory of Leafs’ legend, Johnny Bower. Bower passed away on Dec. 26 at the age of 93 following a short battle with pneumonia.
First period
The Toronto Maple Leafs would jump on the board within the first 10 minutes.