Jim Hiller not satisfied with Maple Leafs’ performance following 1-1-1 record on Western road trip

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller expressed dissatisfaction with the team's results after completing a three-game Western road trip with a 1-1-1 record. The trip concluded with a 5-4 regulation defeat against the Utah Mammoth, following a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche and a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Hiller emphasized that the team aimed for more than the three points secured out of a possible six.

Despite the final loss, Hiller praised the Maple Leafs' special teams, specifically noting strong penalty killing organized under assistant John Gruden and timely power-play scoring. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz stopped 23 of 28 shots against Utah, but Hiller defended him, attributing the goals to collective defensive rush mistakes. Toronto returns home to face the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.