Leafs make the playoffs for 1st time in 4 years
The Toronto Maple Leafs head to the playoffs after a heart-stopping win over the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Toronto Maple leafs are headed to the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Forward Connor Brown scored a heart-stopping goal in the final minutes against the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night, securing a 5-3 victory for the team — and a coveted playoff spot.
That brought kudos from even non-hockey types.
The buds are back in the postseason!<br><br>Congrats, boys. 👏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLTalk?src=hash">#TMLTalk</a> <a href="https://t.co/3JmFWHjOQJ">https://t.co/3JmFWHjOQJ</a>
—@RaptorsAnd had some wondering, "What year is it?"
Leafs are in the playoffs<br>That's So Raven is returning this fall<br>Beauty and the Beast and Power Rangers are in theatres <a href="https://t.co/EJ6yj9KLuL">pic.twitter.com/EJ6yj9KLuL</a>
—@jason_mcd_97The victory came after goaltender Frederik Andersen was pulled off the ice after a hit to the head by Penguins forward Tom Sestito, which left some wondering if the team was on thin ice.
<a href="https://twitter.com/Agridome">@Agridome</a> My heart almost gave out in the third period. What a nail biter. Huge win. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash">#Leafs</a> are in. Washington will be coming guns blazing
—@konopelskifarmsThe Leafs will play the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs if they pick up at least a point in their season finale against Columbus on Sunday.
Until then, some of us can't stop watching the game-winning moment:
Game-winning Goal: <a href="https://twitter.com/Breeze2Greeze">@Breeze2Greeze</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash">#TMLtalk</a> <a href="https://t.co/uI59e3vQPu">pic.twitter.com/uI59e3vQPu</a>
—@MapleLeafs100% of Leafs fans can't even right now
—@stats_canadaWith files from The Canadian Press