Easton Cowan, Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg continue to jockey for roster spots, with varying degrees of success.

After the fight, Grebenkin was fired up and celebrated enthusiastically, pumping up the fans. His passion was on full display as he raised his arms on the way to the penalty box, even exchanging a fist bump with a first-row fan through the glass.

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their preseason with a 6-5 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite the defeat, several key performances stood out — Max Pacioretty, Nikita Grebenkin, and Joseph Woll specifically –,

Veteran National Hockey League forward Max Pacioretty looked about as good as could have been expected in his first preseason game as a Toronto Maple Leaf on Sunday night, but there were legitimate concerns about whether or not he had been too good.

The guy in the middle of the action for the Maple Leafs on Sunday was the 35-year-old who’s in camp on a professional tryout attempting to prove he’s put all his injury issues behind him.

Max Pacioretty is eager to prove himself at Toronto Maple Leafs training camp, and early signs suggest he’s feeling better than ever. After several injury-riddled seasons, the former Montreal Canadiens captain is determined to show that he still has plenty left in the tank.