4 takeaways from Leafs-Bruins: Matthews exits game, Stolarz pulled from 2nd consecutive start

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube surmised that his team doesn’t value the defensive side of the puck following Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Berube’s assessment rang even truer, following a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, where the scoreline doesn’t accurately reflect the margin between both clubs. It was an ugly loss for the Maple Leafs, who could be in deep trouble after a pair of key injuries. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was ruled out of Tuesday’s contest with a lower-body injury, after getting hit into the boards by Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov. Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz was pulled after the first period, allowing three goals on 10 shots. It was later revealed that Stolarz suffered an upper-body injury during the first period and did not return, with Dennis Hildeby serving as his replacement. Here are four takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 5-3 loss to the Bruins:  It was an ugly loss for the Maple Leafs, but the injuries are even more concerning. Auston MattheRead More