Maple Leafs lose on New Years Eve in Las Vegas 6-3

[Golden Knights 6, Maple Leafs 3]
[NHL.com]

When the NHL schedule came out, this was one of the dates that was circled on the calendar. It was a strange Sunday afternoon tilt in Las Vegas, and the first time in history that the Maple Leafs would visit Sin City. It was also New Years Eve day.

Auston Matthews didn't disappoint in a losing effort, netting his 100th career point. Sporting News has a great feature on him that is just a few days old that talks about the evolution of his career.

Auston Matthews 16th Goal:


Matthews' 17th Goal of the season, 100th career point:


But William Karlsson was the guy who stole the show; scoring a hat trick and now with 20 goals on the season. Vegas continued their storybook inaugural season.

Leafs Schedule Released; Golden Knights Expansion

Couple of Thursday night offseason links:

• The Maple Leafs released their 2017-2018 schedule today; highlighted by New Years Eve in Las Vegas, and playing the Capitals outdoors in Maryland at Army stadium. 
• The Las Vegas Golden Knights are delighted with their returns from the expansion draft.
• The Oilers traded Jordan Eberle today. Last of the Mohicans.
• Connor McDavid scored 100 points and was Hart Trophy Award winner. At age 20.
• McDavid got the NHL 18 cover.