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Top 5 Toronto Maple Leafs Moments of 2020-21 Season

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Head coach Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the action late in the game against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Head coach Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the action late in the game against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, AB – JANUARY 28: Goaltender Mikko Koskinen #19 of the Edmonton Oilers defends against William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

No. 5: 3-3-3 in Edmonton

When the Toronto Maple Leafs went out west to face the Edmonton Oilers for a three-game road trip, a lot of people thought this could be the turning point of the season.

The Leafs had the divisional lead, but the Oilers were riding a five-game winning streak. Connor McDavid had been playing unbelievable, as always, and he was showing the hockey world that the Oilers may be the best team in the division.

Although this isn’t one specific moment, it was a collection of three games, three wins and three goalies (3-3-3) that sparked one big moment.

Toronto showed that they were clearly the deepest team in the division, by going to Edmonton and not only winning all three games, but doing so with three goalies. Michael Hutchinson, Jack Campbell and Freddie Andersen all collected wins, and they did so, in convincing fashion.

The Leafs only allowed one goal in three games and collectively beat Edmonton 13-1.

If Leafs fans weren’t convinced already, those three games showed them that they were serious contenders to win the division, but go on a long playoff run.

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