Toronto Maple Leafs, OT and the Devils

Devils get a point but lose (again) in OT as Sheldon Keefe returns to Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in the spring.
Sheldon Keefe on what really held the Maple Leafs back — and how it can help the Devils
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on Dec. 10. On Thursday, Sheldon Keefe will coach in Toronto for the first time since joining the New Jersey Devils. NEWARK, N.J. — The slogan that lines the dressing room wall of Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils team reads: Compete. Commit. Connect.
Devils Lose to Leafs in OT in Keefe's Return | GAME STORY
The Devils have only lost twice this season when leading after two periods (21-0-2). And both of those losses are to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime, including a 4-3 setback at Scotiebank Arena Thursday night.
Devils HC Sheldon Keefe gives his honest opinion on Maple Leafs' video tribute in his first return to Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs honored former head coach Sheldon Keefe during their game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Keefe's Devils fall in Toronto return: 'I loved every single day I coached the Leafs'
Sheldon Keefe walked a familiar path inside Scotiabank Arena. He simply turned left a little sooner — to the visitors' locker room — than in years past.
Maple Leafs' offence fuels overtime rally to spoil Keefe's return to Toronto
Matthews’ second goal, on which Mitch Marner earned his 700th career NHL point, was a snap under Jacob Markstrom’s crossbar with little room to shoot and just 4:13 to play in regulation.
Maple Leafs Beat Keefe’s Devils Again, 4-3 in OT
Sheldon Keefe and the New Jersey Devils traveled to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs, in an attempt to get their first win of the season against them.
Overtime Bites Devils, Again; Keefe Winless Against Maple Leafs in 2024-25
In the last meeting of the season between the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs, it was the first time head coach Sheldon Keefe would return to Toronto since last season.
Keefe finds bittersweet homecoming in Devils loss to Maple Leafs
Keefe was coaching an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs on May 9. Having been hired by the Devils 14 days later, he’d faced his former team twice this season, both at Prudential Center.
Maple Leafs down New Jersey Devils 4-3 in OT in Sheldon Keefe's return to Toronto
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to down the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday.
Sheldon Keefe receives a tribute video from the Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe received a tribute video from the Toronto Maple Leafs during his first game back at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday since being fired last summer.
Nylander, Matthews step up to spoil Keefe’s return
Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their ...
Nylander plays breakaway hero as Maple Leafs spoil Keefe’s return
It was only three games, this most recent losing skid for the Maple Leafs. And William Nylander made certain the slump wouldn ...