" It felt good to be in the lineup, Been here for a little while, and it's not easy to not play for a long time like that. But I was looking forward to it and just enjoyed it. First game in the NHL in a year or so, it felt really good. Really happy that I played tonight and it went well. Pretty pumped."
"His opportunity came about because William Nylander was given the night off due to complications from a lower-body injury. Blais had been waiting for weeks to get his shot after getting claimed off waivers by the Leafs on October 6, and he responded by having his first multi-point game since March 28, 2023. He assisted on Nick Robertson's goal late in the third period, while the goal came early in the second period, in which he batted the puck out of midair and made no mistake."
Sammy Blais returned to NHL action and produced two points in his Toronto Maple Leafs debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored his first NHL goal since October 19, 2023, and added an assist on Nick Robertson's late third-period goal. Blais had been claimed off waivers on October 6 and had waited weeks for an opportunity after not playing since April 17, 2024. His chance arose when William Nylander was given the night off with a lower-body issue. Blais described feeling energized by the return but noted the Leafs allowed too many odd-man rushes and must improve defensively.
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