11/3/2009
Phil Kessel impressed in his long awaited Toronto Maple Leafs debut. Leafs Fall in O-T to the Lightning
But it was more of the same for his struggling team, as Ryan Malone scored at 2:21 of overtime as Tampa Bay edged Toronto 2-1.
Malone tapped home an awkward winner that bounced over Jonas Gustavsson moments after John Mitchell nearly won it for the Leafs on a pretty rush, with the puck nearly taking another funny hop into the goal.
Malone's goal stood up after a video review. Vincent Lecavalier also scored for Lightning, who won their first road game of the season.
Ian White replied for the Leafs, who have lost four straight games in extra time and remain winless at home.
Kessel had nearly 24 minutes of ice time for Toronto, and had 10 shots.
Kessel was acquired by the Leafs in a September trade with Boston, but had been sidelined while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery.
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