Maple Leafs Accomplish Epic Feat Not Achieved in Over 60 Years Last Night in Boston

The Maple Leafs have gotten off to a strong start following the 4 Nations Face-Off, winning three games in a row coming out of the break. Their most recent victory against the Boston Bruins may be their best win of the season so far.

After trailing 3-0, the Maple Leafs mounted a comeback of epic proportions, led by superstar Mitch Marner, who sealed the game with a beautiful breakaway goal in overtime.

In addition to the thrilling comeback, the Maple Leafs accomplished something they haven't done since 1963.

As per The Leafs Nation on X:

Marner has carried on his strong play from the 4 Nations Face-Off since re-joining the Maple Leafs. Not that he wasn't playing an amazing already, accumulating 73 points in 57 games so far, placing him 4th in the entire NHL.

Marner's recent performance with Team Canada has also earned him numerous compliments, even from players on rival teams, most recently, Team Canada teammate and Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis.

However, the only downside to Marner's strong play is that it has significantly raised his value just before contract extension talks. As of now, it seems like Marner may test free agency, which is concerning for the Maple Leafs, as there are few players in the NHL better than he is at what he does.

While the Leafs put a stamp on their victory last night, overcoming a huge deficit in Boston to win in overtime, there's another longstanding drought they'll be looking to overcome in April, May and June -- their Stanley Cup drought.