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'I'm Not Used To It, That's For Sure': Simon Benoit Embracing Attention After Maple Leafs Overtime Contributions Against Senators
As time passed after Simon Benoit's overtime-winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, his phone continued filling up with messages cheering him on.
Leafs vs. Senators: Simon Benoit is the unlikely overtime hero in Game 3, Toronto goes for sweep
Benoit’s performance was such that the NHL’s stats keepers took notice: He scored the 10th-fastest overtime goal by a defenceman in Stanley Cup playoff history, and became the seventh defenceman with a hand in two overtime winners in a row. He also scored the third-fastest overtime goal in Leafs history.
The Leafs boast some of the biggest names in hockey, but on Thursday someone new became "the king of Toronto for a night." ...
Simon Benoit’s unexpected French response during the postgame press conference became the talk of the town after the Toronto ...
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Benoit surprises even himself with OT goal: 'I just lifted both of my arms and didn't move'Simon Benoit wasn't sure how to react. The Maple Leafs defenceman had just flung a puck on goal through traffic in overtime. He found himself in the middle of a wild celebration seconds later.
Simon Benoit scored on a slap shot from the point at 1:19 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators and a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
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