It wasn’t just the win – it was how the Leafs won Game 1 that matters

So many of the Leafs’ weaknesses in recent playoff runs were instead strengths Sunday night.

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Senators’ Green believes Maple Leafs did a ‘good job selling’ penalty calls

The Ottawa Senators found themselves on the wrong side of the penalty margin in Game 1, and the Toronto Maple Leafs took advantage.

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Senators Struggle With Penalties in Game 1 as Maple Leafs Win 6-2

For the first time since 2017, the Ottawa Senators returned to the playoffs to take on their old rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in a highly anticipated Battle of Ontario…

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Anthony Stolarz credits short-term memory for winning performance in Game 1 win vs. Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs took Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario, and they did it with authority. Much was said about the Ottawa Senators’ inexperience as a group heading into the playoffs, and the final score reflected that. But just because the Leafs

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Craig Berube on the Leafs’ discipline in a big Game 1 win over Ottawa: ““We’re going to keep playing physical and hard between the whistles, but we’re not going to get involved in all of the antics after the whistles”

Head coach Craig Berube addressed the media after a 6-2 victory over the Senators in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series.  On the physicality of his team in Game 1: We were physical in the first period, I thought, and they w

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Maple Leafs, Senators Game 1 reactions (NHL page)

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Travis Green on the Senators’ high penalty count in their Game 1 loss to the Leafs: “There were a couple of calls that they did a good job selling… It’s tough on the refs”

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green addressed the media after a 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series.  On the overall view of his team’s performance and whether nerves factored into his te

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Toronto Maple Leafs fans couldn't stop chirping Brady Tkachuk all game long

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk probably would like a do-over of his first-ever playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Heading into Sunday’s playoff opener against his divisional rivals, the 25-year-old forward was saying all the righ

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Game in 10: Maple Leafs check every box in comprehensive Game 1 win over Senators

If a Leafs fan were to dream up a start to a playoff series for their team, this 6-2 Game 1 victory would check almost every box. Stars produce? Check. Power play produces? Check. Penalty kill is respectable? Check. Anthony Stolarz continues his form

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Senators get physical, but Maple Leafs strike first in Battle of Ontario

The Hockey Night panel breaks down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 1 win over the Ottawa Senators, discussing the Senators’ physical play, questions about Linus Ullmark’s performance in net, and more.

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Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs pounce on Ullmark, thump Senators 6-2 in Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ return to the Battle of Ontario could not have gone any better. Okay, maybe a 6-0 win would have been better, but considering the stakes that have come with this series, they couldn’t have started the series in a more sat

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Leafs rout Senators as Battle of Ontario renewed: Takeaways from Game 1

Toronto Maple Leafs dominant in 6-2 win, take 1-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators.

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