Keefe was coaching an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs on May 9. Having been hired by the Devils 14 days later, he’d faced his former team twice this season, both at Prudential Center.

Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on Dec. 10. On Thursday, Sheldon Keefe will coach in Toronto for the first time since joining the New Jersey Devils. NEWARK, N.J. — The slogan that lines the dressing room wall of Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils team reads: Compete. Commit. Connect.

TORONTO — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game 1:10 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied to defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

Three straight regulation losses aren't a good sign. Exactly how much of a problem are the various underlying trends?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of their longest and most disappointing losing streak of the season. Following losses to the Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks and recently a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars,

The Toronto Maple Leafs were looking for a better effort against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night than they had in their last two games. They did get that.

Dallas ends a losing streak against Toronto, Logan Stankoven ends his 25-game streak without a goal and the Stars score two power-play goals in a 4-1 victory.