Hockey

Matthews scores league-leading 49th, Leafs beat Bruins 6-4

Toronto defeats Boston Toronto Maple Leafs center Colin Blackwell celebrates after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Boston. At rear is Boston Bruins center Curtis Lazar (20). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)

Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 49th goal and added an assist as Toronto ended Boston’s four-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory. Matthews’ goal late in the second period was the fourth of five straight scored by the Maple Leafs, who held a 6-1 lead and flustered the Bruins into a string of retaliatory hits and penalties. Colin Blackwell scored his first goal since joining Toronto in a trade at the deadline and the Leafs got a goal and assist each from Morgan Rielly, Alexander Kerfoot and Mitchell Marner.

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