The Toronto Maple Leafs took Game 1 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Although it was a high-scoring affair that ended in a 5-4 win for the Leafs, most of the talk between Game 1 and Game 2 has centered on Sam Bennett’s elbow to the head of Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz.

The Florida Panthers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night, falling 5-4 at Scotiabank Arena despite a late push for a comeback. After trailing 4-1 through two periods, the Panthers scored three goals in the final frame to close the gap, but couldn’t find an equalizer in the final minutes.

During Game 2 of the 2023 second round, Bennett and Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies got tangled up before Bennett slammed the Toronto rookie to the ice, causing a concussion. Knies finished the period but would not play in the remainder of the best-of-7 series, which the Panthers won in five games.