Leafs Retain Lead In Division With Convincing Win In Boston

In what was supposed to be a very tight and competitive game that would dictate the leader of the Northeast Division, the Leafs came into the Fleet Centre and made a mockery of the Boston Bruins. Without any trouble at all the Leafs easily coasted to a 6-0 victory and moved three points up on the second place Boston Bruins in the race for the lead in the Northeast Division.

Joe Nieuwendyk and Darcy Tucker each had two goals in tonight’s game. Tucker’s two goals came thirty-four seconds apart in the third period and put the Leafs ahead 6-0. Joe Nieuwendyk scored the first Leaf on the power play and he then scored the third Leaf goal also on the power play. His second goal was outstanding as he was able to bat a rebound at waist level out of the air and into the net.

Perhaps the forgotten man in tonight’s game was Ed Belfour. With such prolific offense from many players, it almost went unnoticed that Ed Belfour quietly posted a shut out. He was not even given the position of a star in tonight’s game. Though he did not have to make too many really tough saves, as the defense played with a lot of confidence tonight, Belfour was solid in a couple of situations when the game was tight in the first.