Stecher scores late goal to lift Maple Leafs past Rangers

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TORONTO, ON - October 22 In third period action, Troy Stecher of the Leafs scored the winning goal in the dying seconds of the game and celebrates with Morgan Rielly of the Leafs.The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-4 in NHL hockey action at the Scotiabank Arena.October 22 2026 Richard Lautens/Toronto Star (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
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TORONTO (AP) — Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation and the Toronto Maple Leafs outlasted the New York Rangers 5-4 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Brandon Duhaime had a goal and two assists, and Teddy Blueger, Kirill Marchenko and Easton Cowan also scored for Toronto (6-4-2).

Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves. Zack MacEwen added two assists. Blueger also had an assist for a two-point night.

Mika Zibanejad, with a goal and an assist, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Tye Kartye and Alexis Lafreniere replied for New York (7-4-1), which got 31 stops from Dylan Garand. Adam Fox had four assists.

Stecher's winner came on a delayed penalty after he took a pass from Morgan Rielly and ripped a high shot.

Bobrovsky tied former Rangers star Henrik Lundqvist for the most wins by a non-North American goalie with 459.

Up next

Rangers: At Ottawa on Saturday night.

Maple Leafs: At Edmonton on Saturday night.

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