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BOSTON -- The Toronto Maple Leafs found a way to overcome a poor opening period.Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman scored in the second period, Frederik Andersen made 32 saves and the Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night.The last three games the first period kind of did us in, Toronto coach Mike Babcock said. We didnt start on time. We were able to hold on. It still wasnt the first period we wanted, but we didnt give up the goals and we were able to execute a little bit.After managing only two shots on goal in the first, Toronto was happy to get to the dressing room with the game scoreless.I dont think we gave up too much even though we didnt produce anything, Andersen said. To come out 0-0 is pretty good. We came out better in the second and the third. It was a good turnaround.James van Riemsdyk scored in the third for Toronto, which was 0-2-1 in its last three games. Connor Brown added an empty-netter and Andersen improved to 6-0-0 in his career against Boston.Brad Marchand had the Bruins goal, and Tuukka Rask stopped 16 shots.Former Bruins defenseman Matt Hunwick had two assists.Boston lost to Colorado, then-the NHLs worst team, on Thursday night at TD Garden and followed that by losing to the team that entered as the Eastern Conferences last-place club.Boston fell behind 3-0 in its previous two games before the Maple Leafs went up 2-0 in the second.Its tough. We try to score that first goal and get the lead and the last couple of games weve been letting in like two or three goals and trying to catch up, Rask said. Today was one of those. Its not easy. It takes a lot out of you.Boston had earned points in 12 of the last 13 meetings against Toronto (9-1-3).Like a number of games this season, the Bruins have been frustrated by their inability score.Goalies are too good in this league if you dont make it hard on them, Bruins center Patrice Bergeron said A lot of it is that.Toronto moved ahead on Matthews goal 1:44 into the second. The NHLs No. 1 overall draft pick last summer took a pass from William Nylander and fired a wrist shot over Rasks left shoulder.Hyman redirected defenseman Jake Gardners shot from the slot, and the puck dipped and fluttered by Rask to make it 2-0 with 4:46 remaining in the period.Marchand took advantage of a turnover behind Torontos net, slicing it to 2-1 with 1:21 left in the second. Andersen misplayed a clearing attempt, firing the puck off a player where it dropped next to the rear boards. He had a second chance to clear or cover it, but Marchand beat him to it, circled and put in his own rebound.The Bruins had the best chance in the first period when David Pastrnaks one-timer from the left point caromed off the left post early into the game.Tyler Bozaks shot was tipped in by van Riemsdyk midway into the third.Game notes The Bruins recalled forwards Noel Acciari and Danton Heinen from Providence of the AHL before the game and assigned F Anton Blidh to the AHL. ... The first game between the two clubs was just over 92 years ago: Dec. 3, 1924, when the Toronto St. Pats beat the Bruins, 5-3. ... Toronto won the only other meeting so far this season, 4-1 at home on October 15.UP NEXTMaple Leafs: Host Colorado on Sunday in the opener of five straight at home -- four against teams from the Western Conference.Bruins: At Montreal on Monday night. Evander Kane Jersey Large . 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In a sport steeped in family tradition Irish jockey Leigh Roche is the exception rather than the rule.Theres no background of horses or racing in my family at all, Roche told AAP.Im the black sheep of the family.The 24-year-old is on a three-month stint with Sydneys premier trainer Chris Waller and will make his metropolitan Saturday debut at Rosehill.Roche will ride Wine Tales and Quick Defence for Waller and Lubiton for Bjorn Baker.At the age of 12, Roche contacted Galway trainer David Ryan asking for part-time work at the stable.I rang him when I was on my summer holidays from school and asked could I have a summer job because I wanted to be a jockey, Roche said.I got the bug and I havent looked back.Ryan, who is the father of Victoria-based Irish jumps jockey Tom, gave him his start and four years later he was apprenticed to legendary trainer and two-time Melbourne Cup winner Dermot Weld.Roche sees similarities between Waller and Weld in their approach to training.Chris is more or less the exactly same as him in work ethic and attitude, Roche said.In eight years with Weld, Roche has tasted stakes success as the stables No. 2 rider behind Pat Smullen.Australian racing has its pitfalls for Irish and British riders, with Roche quickly learning the disadvantages in beinng caught three-wide on tight-turning tracks.ddddddddddddFirmer surfaces also provided a culture shock.The first day I came to Kembla Grange was a soft five and I was thinking Jesus, this is lovely ground, Roche said.It was a nice side of good and I couldnt believe it.It didnt stop him from riding a winner at his first Australian meeting and he has since added two more.Wallers racing manager Charlie Duckworth works closely with Roche and says he has been drawing praise from some unexpected quarters.He has been complimented by the stewards of all people for his adaptability and understanding of the rules, Duckworth said.Fellow Irishman Lee Magorrian is also with Waller on a scholarship for star New Zealand-based apprentices which has been taken up in the past by Jason Collett, his sister Alysha, Danielle Johnson and Chris Dell.The three-kilogram claiming apprentice has three rides for Waller at Rosehill, while English jockey Charlie Bishop who has also joined the stable in recent months will be at Kembla Grange.We hope hes going to be a leading light in the provincials and hopefully hell be good enough to crack it in the city, Duckworth said. 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