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\"CraigCraig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube addressed the media after his team\u2019s 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins, which improved the Maple Leafs\u2019 record to 30-29-13. <\/p>\n

On the keys to the victory:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Well, special teams were a big key, obviously, with the penalties. The PK did a really good job, and the power play came up with a big goal. Our goalie was really good.<\/p>\n

On Easton Cowan jumping in to defend John Tavares after Nikita Zadorov\u2019s hit from behind:\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great. The guys were getting in there and protecting their teammates, which is good. I\u2019ve got to give Easton a lot of credit \u2014 that\u2019s a young kid going after a big man \u2014 and [Dakota Joshua] took care of business.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s really good to see the team stuff like that.<\/p>\n

JOSHUA VS ZADOROV FIGHT<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd0a @Bonsie1951<\/a> @Jim_Ralph<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VCahCKzL9Q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

On what makes Cowan so willing to step up for his teammates in those moments:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Playing in London and being around the Hunter brothers, and learning about how to do things right, is a big part of it. He just has a lot of character, that kid.<\/p>\n

He had a heck of a game, too. He did a lot of good things out there. He understands, the same as the Anaheim game. If we go back to that, he went out and went after one of their guys. That is instilled in him. He has that. It\u2019s great to see.<\/p>\n

Easton Cowan goes after Zadorov after he hits Tavares from behind pic.twitter.com\/af4uOT3mOH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Leafs Papi (@LeafsPapi_) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

On Matthew Knies\u2019 highlight-reel shorthanded goal:\u00a0<\/p>\n

I thought Matthew Knies was really good tonight, all around. That goal was a huge goal for us, just with the power he presents, and the strength and skating. I thought he was really good for us all night. He did a lot of good things.<\/p>\n

\u201cMATTHEW KNIES TIES THE GAME!\u201d<\/p>\n

Knies 19th of the Season vs Bruins<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd0a @Bonsie1951<\/a> @Jim_Ralph<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kzKlsehLfW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

On Anthony Stolarz\u2019s big performance in net:\u00a0<\/p>\n

On that power play, he made some fantastic saves on east-west plays. We were shorthanded quite a bit. We took too many penalties. I thought he came up big a few times there.<\/p>\n

On what brought out such a good effort from the team:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Playing Boston, for sure, is always a big match and a big rivalry game. Coming in here, the mentors are here. The guys have a lot to play for, which is good. They want to play well for their guys.<\/p>\n

It was a really good team effort. I thought everybody contributed and did their job tonight. The biggest thing for me was the checking side of things. At five-on-five, we didn\u2019t give much up \u2014 not many shots, and most of their shots came on the power play.<\/p>\n

Game Highlights: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Bruins 2 <\/p>\n