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Craig Berube on inserting Ryan Reaves for Leafs vs. Habs: “It’s a big rivalry… We have to be physical and play a heavy game”

Ahead of Saturday’s game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the decision to dress Ryan Reaves, Philippe Myers’ emergence on the blue line, Simon Benoit sitting out a second straight game, and his favorite memories of games in Montreal

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Published: 3 months ago

Battle of Ontario: Stars shine for Leafs in convincing Game 1 victory over Senators

Marner had a goal and two assists as the Leafs dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their opening-round series — the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.

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Published: 5 days ago

Craig Berube credits Maple Leafs keeping emotions in check as key to Game 1 victory

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube highlighted his team’s ability to withstand the physical onslaught as a key to their Game 1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. The fifth instalment of the Battle of Ontario did not disappoint on the

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Published: 5 days ago

2025 Old Guy Without a Cup rankings: John Tavares, Brock Nelson and more

Which players aged 33 or older are playing for their first Stanley Cup this year, and who should we be rooting for the most?

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Published: 5 days ago

Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off something they haven't done in 26 years

The Toronto Maple Leafs were firing on all cylinders in their Game 1 victory on Sunday night. Taking on the Ottawa Senators in the first Battle of Ontario matchup in the postseason since 2004, Toronto came through with a workmanlike 6-2 victory over

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Published: 5 days ago

Sens coach Travis Green says Toronto Maple Leafs players were ’selling’ calls

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators clearly don’t like each other after just one playoff game. Game 1 was chippy with big hits thrown by both sides. The referees ended up issuing 22 penalties, all of which occurred in the final 40 minutes.

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Published: 5 days ago

Maple Leafs win one battle after another to set tone in opening game blowout

The Battle of Ontario is essentially the sum of many smaller conflicts, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won all of them comprehensively, stomping the Ottawa Senators with a 6-2 victory that doubled as a declaration of intent. Toronto entered Game 1 with

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Published: 5 days ago

Monday FTB: Games One

Last night the Leafs opened their series against the Senators. How did it stand up against past years openers?

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Published: 5 days ago

NHL playoffs daily: Hurricanes down Devils, Maple Leafs rout Senators, Golden Knights outlast Wild

Day 2 of the NHL playoffs took place Sunday with three more Game 1s. The Athletic has takeaways for all the action.

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Published: 5 days ago

Inexperienced Senators exposed in Game 1 loss to Maple Leafs

In the first Battle of Ontario playoff game in 21 years, the inexperienced Ottawa Senators were exposed by a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that already has the post-season know-how.

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Published: 5 days ago

‘Hell of a competitor’: Maple Leafs’ Stolarz carries dominance into Game 1 win

While much will be said of the offensive outburst that carried the Leafs to this rout of the young Senators, there was another piece of Sunday night’s puzzle that wound up just as crucial — the steady brilliance of netminder Anthony Stolarz.

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Published: 5 days ago

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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Published: 5 days ago

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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Published: 5 days ago