Miller makes 38 saves, plus two more in the shootout, as Canucks down Leafs 3-2
VANCOUVER — The last time Ryan Miller faced the Toronto Maple Leafs his night ended with an ejection following a wild line brawl.
The veteran goalie for the Canucks wrapped Saturday’s much-anticipated rematch in a more familiar fashion, making 38 saves in regulation and overtime, plus two more in the shootout, as Vancouver downed Toronto 3-2.
The 36-year-old wasn’t even sure if he was going to start after allowing a weak goal in Thursday’s 3-1 loss to Anaheim — a flub that killed any chance of a comeback.
But head coach Willie Desjardins went back to Miller, and he repaid that faith with a stellar performance, especially late with the young Leafs pressing.