Tavares' winner sparks Maple Leafs to first NHL playoff series win in 19 years, Toronto Maple Leafs
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John Tavares scored the OT winner as the Maple Leafs beat the Lightning 2-1 on Saturday for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades
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Tavares' winner sparks Maple Leafs to first NHL playoff series win
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Inside the Toronto Maple Leafs' first playoff series win in 19 years
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Tavares' winner sparks Maple Leafs to first NHL playoff series win in 19 years, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Tavares' winner sparks Maple Leafs to first NHL playoff series win