NHL 100 in 100: Leafs clinch playoffs in dramatic fashion

Mike Hoffman scored twice in the first period to help the Senators punish the Maple Leafs 6-2.

Over the next 100 days, host Steve Dangle will break down the top 100 moments of the NHL’s centennial season. Check out the entire series on Sportsnet’s YouTube page and subscribe for more exclusive content.

No. 21

The Toronto Maple Leafs rarely make things easy on their fans, and qualifying for the playoffs was no different as they waited until the second last game of the season to do it against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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