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Leafs pin hopes on O’Reilly to help end playoff frustrations

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By JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs’ latest bid to end a near 20-year run of failing to get past the first round of the playoffs revolves around the addition of center Ryan O’Reilly being acquired in a trade with St. Louis. The move is already showing signs of paying off with the two-way veteran finding instant chemistry with his new linemates following a dominating outing in a 6-3 romp over the Buffalo Sabres. The challenge now for coach Sheldon Keefe is to continue building chemistry to prepare for what appears will be a first-round playoff meeting against Tampa Bay come April. It would be a rematch from last year, when the Maple Leafs blew a 3-2 series lead and were eliminated in the first round for a seventh consecutive playoff appearance.

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