Before the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs duked it out on the ice, Blueshirts fans at Madison Square Garden booed the Canadian national anthem.

JACKSON, NJ - Former Jackson Memorial High School standout Anthony Stolarz delivered a stellar performance at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, leading

Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of the third, less than three minutes after Will Cuylle tied it for New York with a short-handed goal.

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Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of the third, less than three minutes after Will Cuylle tied it for New York with a short-handed goal.

Matthew Knies broke a tie 6:21 into the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday. Mitch Marner knocked down Igor Shesterkin’s attempt to rim the puck around the glass while behind his net and the loose puck came to Auston Matthews,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward and upcoming free agent Matthew Knies played hero for his team on Friday's 3-2 win over the New York Rangers, and that's the only thing he will keep doing for the franchise until the end of the season.

But the Toronto Maple Leafs fought hard and secured their fourth straight win after beating New York 3-2. Anthony Stolarz and the penalty kill were the difference makers as the Leafs weathered the storm,