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11/08 21:19 CST Hellebuyck makes 23 saves for his first shutout with Devils in
4-0 victory over Maple Leafs
Hellebuyck makes 23 saves for his first shutout with Devils in 4-0 victory over
Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) --- Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for his first shutout with New
Jersey and the Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Sunday night.
Acquired from the Winnipeg Jets last month after demanding a trade, Hellebuyck
became the first goalie in franchise history to win each of his first five
games with the club.
The Devils are set to play at Winnipeg on Tuesday night, with general manager
Sunny Mehta saying Sunday night that Hellebuyck will not play. Hellebuyck had
his first shutout of the season and the 46th of his NHL career.
Timo Meier scored twice for New Jersey (13-5-0), which has won nine of its last
10 games. Nico Hischier, with a goal and an assist, and Connor Brown, into an
empty net, provided the rest of the offense. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each
had two assists.
Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots for Toronto (8-9-2). The Maple Leafs have lost
three straight and five of their last six in regulation.
Meier opened the scoring at 8:28 of the second period when he was left alone in
front after a faceoff in the offensive zone. The winger doubled the advantage
with 7:16 left in the period when a Hughes' shot deflected off Meier and past
Stolarz.
Hischier made it 3-0 on a power play at 9:49 of the third, and Brown iced it
into the empty net. Hischier assisted on Meier's first goal to become the third
Swiss-born player in NHL history with 500 career points, joining Roman Josi
(799) and Kevin Fiala (528).
The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2026 was honored before the puck drop. Carey
Price, Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley are set to
be enshrined in the player category Monday. Brian Burke will go in as a builder.
Up next
Devils: At Winnipeg on Tuesday night.
Maple Leafs: Host Colorado on Tuesday night
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