The Leafs won last night because they stuck to their game plan. Using their speed, they left the New York Rangers behind as they skated around the rink and putting pucks behind Lundqvist in a 4-2 win. Gustavsson was in net for the Leafs and made save after save that were sure goals for the Rangers, especially after the giveaway he made. But he used everything in his goalie toolbox to get the win last night.
Cody Franson, Tim Connolly, Joffrey Lupul and David Steckel scored for the Leafs while Artem Anisimov and Marion Gaborik scored for the Rangers.
In addition to their speed, the Leafs put up big hits during the night, most notable hit by Dion Phaneuf on Michael Sauer. Although they were out-hit by the Rangers, it was a better effort compared to the last few games. Faceoffs were better as well but still require some work on their end.
Tonight the Leafs will be back in town at the ACC to play against Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils. Reimer will be in net to start the game and hopefully they'll do exactly the same as they did last night. Their energy might not be as high but they'll have to do their best to keep the tempo up.
The Rest of the Hockey World
1. New Realignment: The Board of Governors passed a new realignment of the teams for the 2012-2013 season and it's going to be a brand new game come next September. Here's the new format -
| Conference A | Conference B |
| Anaheim Ducks | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Calgary Flames | Columbus Bluejackets |
| Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars |
| Edmonton Oilers | Detroit Redwings |
| Los Angeles Kings | Minnesota Wild |
| Phoenix Coyotes | Nashville Predators |
| San Jose Sharks | St.Louis Blues |
| Vancouver Canucks | Winnipeg Jets |
| Conference C | Conference D |
| Boston Bruins | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Buffalo Sabres | New Jersey Devils |
| Florida Panthers | New York Islanders |
| Montreal Canadiens | New York Rangers |
| Ottawa Senators | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Tampa Bay Lightnings | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Washington Capitals |
2. Boston keeps rolling: The Bruins beat Pittsburgh 3-1 to improve their record to 14-0-1 in their last 15 games and 17-7-1 in the season.
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