Kapanen scores twice, including winner, as Leafs beat Wings 5-4 in OT
TORONTO — Kasperi Kapanen was just looking to get off the ice.
Dog-tired at the end of an overtime shift, the Maple Leafs winger cut across the slot before stopping and flicking a harmless-looking backhand towards the net as he tumbled in front of a Red Wings defender.
The surprising end result sent his team into the NHL’s Christmas break on a winning note.
Kapanen scored his second goal of the game at 1:53 of the extra period as Toronto fought back from deficits of 3-1 and 4-3 to pick up its fourth straight victory, 5-4 over Detroit on Sunday night.