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TORONTO – For a team in true must-win mode, the Ottawa Senators showed no signs of desperation on Tuesday night. They didn’t need to. A structured game, quality goaltending and timely offence helped the Senators to a 4-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 to send the first-round series back to the…

TORONTO – The Senators won’t go away in the Battle of Ontario. Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the first playoff shutout of his career as Ottawa edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Tuesday to cut the deficit in the teams’ first-round matchup to 3-2. Thomas Chabot and Dylan Cozens gave the Senators a…

OTTAWA – Max Pacioretty politely declined to answer the question. After touching on his level of excitement getting into the Maple Leafs’ first-round playoff series and how well Toronto’s backroom staff works to get injured players ready for action, he was asked about the emotions of the last 75 days waiting for his chance. “I’d…

TORONTO – The same struggles that plagued the Ottawa Senators in their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they returned for Game 2 on Tuesday night. An impressive Ottawa turnaround after the first intermission eventually led to overtime but it wasn’t enough to get on the board in the best-of-seven Battle of…

TORONTO – Max Domi was kicking around the Maple Leafs’ locker room when the Battle of Ontario was at its height. The son of former tough guy Tie Domi was a youngster scuffing floors with his mini sticks when Toronto bounced the Ottawa Senators from the playoffs four times in five years more than two…

TORONTO – Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday. The winger moved into the offensive zone in the extra period and ripped his first of the post-season upstairs past…

Mitch Marner and his Maple Leafs have never had offensive issues in the regular season. It’s been a different matter entirely when the calender flips to spring. Toronto entered Sunday having put up two goals or less in 13 of its previous 14 playoff games. Last year’s series against the Boston Bruins saw the club…

TORONTO – Mitch Marner and his Maple Leafs have never had offensive issues in the regular season. It’s been a different matter entirely when the calender flips to spring. Toronto entered Sunday having put up two goals or less in 13 of its previous 14 playoff games. Last year’s series against the Boston Bruins saw…

TORONTO – The Ottawa Senators made their first appearance in the NHL post-season in eight years on Sunday night. Their lack of playoff experience showed in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Undisciplined play, so-so goaltending and a weak penalty kill all proved costly in the opener of the best-of-seven…

TORONTO – Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday. William Nylander and John Tavares, with a goal and an assist each, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Anthony Stolarz…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will renew playoff hostilities Sunday — the first time the provincial rivals have faced off in a post-season Battle of Ontario in more than two decades. Toronto won all four series played between the teams from 2000 through 2004, including two victories in Game 7. The Canadian Press…

OTTAWA – It has taken longer than expected, but the Ottawa Senators are in the NHL playoffs for the first time in eight years. The Senators, who claimed the first wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference, will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s been…

TORONTO – Craig Berube wanted to finish Thursday night healthy. That mission accomplished, the Maple Leafs and their head coach can now solely focus on what the group has been working toward all season — the Stanley Cup playoffs. A mouth-watering first-round matchup awaits. Toronto came back from a 3-1 deficit in Thursday’s third period…

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have one regular-season game remaining, but their sights are firmly set on the upcoming playoffs. On Tuesday night, the Senators learned they’ll open the post-season against their provincial rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa was 3-0-0 against Toronto this season. This marks Ottawa’s first playoff appearance in eight years and…

TORONTO – Linus Ullmark went out to play the puck midway through Saturday’s second period. The Senators goaltender — his team’s best player on many nights — was flat on his stomach seconds later following a brutal gaffe that ended with Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews firing into an empty cage. An organization that’s seen…

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted March 15, 2025 9:57 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Claude Giroux scored the winner on a second-period power play as the Ottawa Senators topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to register their sixth straight victory Saturday night. Jake Sanderson,…

By Lisa Wallace The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2025 9:52 pm Updated January 25, 2025 10:16 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size OTTAWA – Shane Pinto spoiled the night for thousands of Toronto Maple Leafs fans on Saturday night. With the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-17-2) making their lone…