The lost 6-2 to the on Saturday. Even so, there is something that made head coach Craig Berube happy. During his media duties after the game, Berube expre sed his satisfaction with the debut of defenseman William Villeneuve, who was recently called up from the AHL. "I thought he was really good," . "On the first couple of shifts, there were obviously nerves, but I thought he had a good game. He did good things tonight: competed, defended hard, and moved the puck fairly well. I was pretty happy with him." Villeneuve, 24, played four seasons with the Toronto Marlies before finally making his NHL debut. The young defenseman did not disappoint and was, at least, a reason for Isaiah Hartenstein Jersey joy amid the sporting struggles the Leafs are currently going through. 'I'm confident in my game,' Villeneuve says after impre sive NHL debut Villeneuve also spoke after the game against Florida. He expre sed confidence in his level of play and did not hide his excitement about playing at the top level. "I think everyone has their own path, own timeline, and if I look at myself from four years ago, I'm a different player and person," he said. "I'm confident in my game, and I've worked a long way for that, so I'm excited." This season, Villeneuve played 59 games with the Marlies, scoring three goals and recording 26 a sists for a total of 29 points. Toronto hosts Dallas at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. CT, 7:30 p.m. ET -- another opportunity to see the Maple Leafs' new defensive solution in action. More NHL news: JaMychal Green Jersey