Leafs Defenseman Levels The Controversial Logan Mailloux And Chaos Ensues

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Dawson McKenzie
October 2, 2023 (11:44 PM)

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After this surprising Leaf levelled Logan Mailloux in the Leafs-Canadiens preseason game, chaos ensued for the rest of the period.

Liljegren Levels Mailloux and Sparks Heated Period Between Leafs and Canadiens

Timothy Liljegren isn't known for his physical play. The young Leafs' defenseman is a skilled puck mover, however tonight he showed he can bring it when he needs to.

In the second period of the Leafs-Canadiens game, Liljegren laid a huge hit on Logan Mailloux along the sideboards. The hit was borderline whether it was dirty or just a hard hit, however it definitely ignited some hatred between the two teams.

Liljegren's hit started the heat

Things Get Chippy Between New Look Leafs and Canadiens

The Leafs are trying to change their reputation in the league as being a soft team that doesn't respond well to physical play. Tonight they showed that as many different players got into the mix, some you might expect like Max Domi, and others you might not, like Nick Robertson.

Robertson and Xhekaj are next

Domi to Xhekaj: F--k off

LOL McCabe's laugh right after the hit

The Leafs are doing everything the can to change their reputation, and this old rivalry may have just been reignited because of it.

As seen on Blade of Steel - "Things get chippy after Logan Mailloux gets leveled by a surprising Toronto Maple Leafs player"