Maple Leafs set to host high-flying Penguins; Matthews likely to sit out again
TORONTO — Morgan Rielly enjoys seeing Pittsburgh Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin spin their magic — when the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman isn’t on the ice trying to contain them, that is.
“Watching those guys when they’re playing really well is great,” Rielly said. “The way they play the game, the way they move the puck and create offensive opportunities for their linemates … it’s about as good as it gets.
“Playing against them is tough, but it’s a good test for our team looking to bounce back.”
And bounce back is exactly what Toronto will be trying to do when the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins visit Air Canada Centre on Saturday.