What makes the Maple Leafs' penalty kill such an offensive threat

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

It’s not like the https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/ haven’t created shorthanded chances in the past. Through nearly 30 games last season, the Leafs found themselves first in shorthanded scoring chances in the league, yet dead last in goals generated, with...zero. They’d go on to end the season with three shorties in 56 games, a total which bested all of 10 teams. [...] It’s safe to say that their total of seven short-handed goals this season hasn’t been a fluke. [...] Fun fact: In Mikheyev’s 22 mins of short-handed TOI this season, the Leafs have split scoring chances for/against 50/50 with the opposition....

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