Leafs' Slump Deepens, Canadiens Ride High

0:00Here's more NHL news for March 10th. The Toronto May Beliefs are in a tough spot heading into their rivalry game against the Montreal Canadians tonight. They are on a seven-game losing skid with no wins, five losses, and two overtime defeats since the Olympic break. Meanwhile, the Canadians are riding high, holding a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference and just one point behind Detroit for third in the Atlantic Division. To spark some energy, Coach Craig Barubi is shaking up the lineup with a young forward line featuring Eastern Cowan, Jacob Quillin, and Nicholas. Robertson, these three showed promise together in practice, building on earlier chemistry from Cowan and Robertson. Barubi plans to give Cowan key minutes, including on the power play, hoping for a boost in a high-stakes match-up. The team also recalled forward Benoit Olivier Grools from their American hockey league affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. At 26 years old, Gro Rex has been on fire down there, leading with 27 goals and 50 points

1:02in 54 games. This could be his chance to stick in the National Hockey League after limited success in 65 prior appearances. Fans are growing restless after Saturday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay, where the home crowd booed the team off the ice. Gold tender Anthony Stolars admitted its things, but noted 18 games remain to rebound. Stolars mounting around Captain Austin Matthews, who leads with 26 goals, but has gone scoreless in his last 11 games. According to officials, the leaves need a quick turnaround to quiet the doubts. With Montreal believing in a win, tonight's game at the Bell Center could either break the slump or intensify questions about whether this talented, roster can handle real adversity. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com