Lane Hutson will have to wait a little longer before he can celebrate his first victory in the Montreal Canadiens jersey.
On Sunday, the Habs’ hopes fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at the Bell Centre. It was the second time in as many days that the Queen City club had won in the Quebec metropolis.
After stressing the day before that he was determined to win the first game with the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge, Hutson was on a mission throughout today’s game. The small defender still looked like a man among children. However, these numerous efforts were not rewarded with a victory.
The other top young players Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher, Owen Beck and Emil Heineman also showed good performances in the game at times.
The last one on that list also found the back of the net. On the power play in the second period, Mailloux fired a powerful one-timer. The goalie saved, but Heineman jumped on the rebound and moved the strings. This goal reduced the deficit to 2-1.
Emil Heineman reduces the deficit in the power play –
Just a few moments later, Jared Davidson equalized.
Jared Davidson’s efforts were finally rewarded –
The Leafs took the lead again before the end of the middle period, but Tyler Thorpe brought everyone back to first place in the opening moments of the final period.
A second goal within 24 hours for giant Tyler Thorpe –
It was the fifth-round pick (130th overall)’s second goal in as many games in the 2024 draft.
The visitors increased the pressure by taking the lead again with around ten minutes to go. With a powerful shot, Mailloux ensured that the Canadian equalised for the third time.
Logan Mailloux in the top corner! –
Unfortunately for Hutson and his teammates, the Leafs took advantage of a power play in the final moments of the game to take the lead, this time for good.
The CH rookie camp runs until Tuesday, the day after the traditional golf tournament. The training camp begins on Wednesday with medical tests.
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