William Nylander, Leafs and Breakaway Man

Maple Leafs report cards: Auston Matthews, William Nylander power comeback
Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.
Craig Berube pens William Nylander as ‘The Breakaway Man’
Only a week after the Toronto Maple Leafs went on a three-game losing streak and the sky seemed to be falling, they won their next three games in a row and brought their fans back to earth.
'The Breakaway Man!': William Nylander Finds More Breakaway Magic, Maple Leafs Claim Third Straight Win Over Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third consecutive time this season, winning 5-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. With the victory, the Leafs have scored five goals in each matchup and outscored their Atlantic Division opponent 15-8 over that stretch.
How Maple Leafs’ William Nylander mastered the art of the breakaway
Nylander has mastered the art of the breakaway simply from repetition over his 10 seasons in the NHL. The reads, the anticipation, the “highest probability or percentage spot to be on the ice to get a chance” — Nylander has got it all down now, McMann said.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Buries goal Monday
Nylander scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Lightning. Nylander has four goals and an assist over his last three contests, and he's taken 14 shots on net in that span. The 28-year-old is rapidly closing in on reaching the 30-goal mark for the fourth straight campaign -- he has 28 tallies and 21 assists over 48 appearances this season.

Lightning, Matthew Knies and Toronto Maple Leafs

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Auston Matthews Delivers Backhanded Compliment to Leafs Teammate William Nylander
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has touched on one aspect of William Nylander's game that he admires, even though some ...
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Matthews and Nylander Are Elite & They Make Opponents Pay
Last night, in a game where elite and sudden goal-scoring carried home the win, Auston Matthews and William Nylander made the ...
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Auston Matthews gives his honest opinion on $92,000,000 Maple Leafs forward's impressive breakaway production
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews shared his thoughts on William Nylander's breakaway skills after the team's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Count On Auston Matthews, Kirill Marchenko Adding to High-Scoring Leafs Blue Jackets Matchup
Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets are both top four in offence since mid-December and have six or more goals in ...
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Matthews stays hot, Maple Leafs hold off Lightning for 3rd win in row
TORONTO -- Auston Matthews scored for the fourth straight game and had an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-3 win ...
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Auston Matthews makes his thoughts extremely clear about William Nylander's OT winner
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews made his thoughts extremely clear about William Nylander's overtime winner in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
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With Auston Matthews Battling Injury, Can William Nylander Keep The Rocket Richard Trophy In Toronto This NHL Season?
However, with Auston Matthews now in his second stint of recovering from an upper-body injury, it’s William Nylander who has emerged as the centerpiece of that conversation. Nylander has ...
GAMEDAY: Blue Jackets are back in Toronto to face Maple Leafs, still in playoff race
WHEN: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: FAN 590 ODDS Toronto +110, Columbus –130 THE BUZZ There’s a polar vortex ...