The Toronto Maple Leafs came out flying in their return from the two-week 4 Nations Face-Off break, using a dominant four-goal first period to set the tone in a 6-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena.

The Maple Leafs jumped to an early lead and weathered a third-period storm for a 6-3 victory over Carolina on Saturday.

Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped out to an early lead and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews scored his 389th NHL goal to move into a tie for second place in Toronto Maple Leafs history in a 6-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.

After scoring his first career NHL goal, Maple Leafs forward Alex Steeves gives hilarious response as to what he is going to do with the keepsake puck.

Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped out to an early lead and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 Saturday night. Pontus Holmberg had two goals and an assist, John Tavares had a goal and an assist and David Kampf and Auston Matthews also scored for Toronto.

Alex Steeves, on what he’ll do with his first goal puck: “I don't really know. I'm not really one to display all that stuff. Like, I don't even have a house. I live in my parents' basement in the summer. I'm sure my mom maybe will have a little shrine in my room or something.”

The NHL returns from its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored early and often and held on to defeat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Saturday night.