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William Nylander scores first goal for Maple Leafs in 2026-27 season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

William Nylander scores first goal for Maple Leafs in 2026-27 season opener

Summary

William Nylander scored the first goal of the 2026-27 NHL season for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens. The goal came after Nylander collected the puck at the blue line, staying onside, before firing a shot past Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes. The Maple Leafs, having recently acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets, are optimistic about their season following some offseason changes. The game remains ongoing as both teams are looking to establish momentum early in the season.

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Status Watch

•Maple Leafs began their 2026-27 NHL season with this game.
•Nylander scored after collecting the puck along the blue line.
•Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko prior to the season opener.
•The game against Montreal is currently in progress.
•Nylander led the Maple Leafs with 79 points last season.

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs news: William Nylander scores 1st goal of 2026-27 NHL season

What they're saying

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun their 2026-27 NHL season . They were not the first team playing on Tuesday night’s opening slate of games. But thanks to William Nylander, they have the first goal of the new season. Nylander collected the puck at the blue line, allowing his team to remain onside. He walked up along the wall and fired a shot on […] The post Maple Leafs news: William Nylander scores 1st goal of 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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