William Nylander, Brendan Shanahan to appear on Season 2 of FACEOFF: Inside the NHL

William Nylander and Brendan Shanahan are among the headliners for Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s FACEOFF: Inside the NHL.

The documentary series provided an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the NHL and Nylander is a returnee for Season 2. Nylander provided full access during the 2023-24 campaign and one of his clips on the bench against the Boston Bruins went viral. During a critical Game 4 loss to the Bruins, Nylander was documented on the bench telling Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews ‘stop f—ing crying bro! This is the f—ing issue!’ and the Toronto Maple Leafs were eventually eliminated in seven games.

It will be particularly telling to get Nylander’s insights on the 2024-25 season. Nylander and the Maple Leafs advanced to the second round, where they were eliminated in seven games by the Florida Panthers, a series that included consecutive meltdowns on home ice in Game 5 and 7. He was Toronto’s most effective skater during the postseason, recording six goals and 15 points in 13 postseason games, separating himself from the rest of the team’s core.