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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

'Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals

Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season.

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Published: 5 days ago

OT blunder costs Canada gold medal at Women's World Hockey Championship

The game of hockey can be a cruel one, and the Canadian National Women’s team found that out on Easter Sunday. Canada was playing for the gold medal at the 2025 Women’s World Hockey Championship against their arch-rival United States. The Canadi

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Published: 5 days ago

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Maple Leafs – 4/20/25

The Ottawa Senators take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 1 of their first round series at Scotiabank Arena this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com…

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Published: 5 days ago

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game 1 Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

The Battle of Ontario opens its 2025 playoff chapter tonight in Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). We’ve done all the talking: Analysis of the Leafs’ starting lineup, the keys to the series, and other Battle of Ontario thoughts ahead of Game

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Published: 5 days ago

Maple Leafs Face All the Pressure in Playoff Series with the Senators

The Ottawa Senators must feel like the mythical Rocky Balboa in the 1976 classic boxing movie “Rocky”, as they prepare to go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the…

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Published: 6 days ago

Ottawa Senators fans slam Toronto Maple Leafs in viral playoff diss track

The Battle of Ontario is officially on. Tempers are already starting to flare between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs as they engage in the first Battle of Ontario since 2004. With tensions reaching a fever pitch with this playoff series

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Published: 6 days ago

Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Day Preview: Game 1

It’s Game Day! The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators kick off their first-round series—and the fifth instalment of the Battle of Ontario—tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. There’s a ton…

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Published: 6 days ago

Craig Berube on the challenge presented by the Senators: “You’re not going to get any easy ice against them. None. It is going to be a battle.”

Ahead of Game 1, head coach Craig Berube discussed OEL’s return to the lineup, preparation for the Senators, and the excitement of the first playoff game day of the season.  Morning Skate Lines – Apr. 20 So, this is what we expect to see from th

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Published: 6 days ago

5 Maple Leafs Storylines Heading Into the Playoffs

Every spring, hope blooms anew in Toronto. Every postseason, the question lingers: Is this the Toronto Maple Leafs team that finally breaks through? Fans have been burned before—often spectacularly—but this…

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Published: 6 days ago

Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jake McCabe to play Game 1 versus Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson missed the last four games of the regular season with an upper-body injury.

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Published: 6 days ago

Game 1 Notebook: Maple Leafs know Stutzle, Tkachuk can draw calls

Ref talk! As part of his Game 1 notebook, Luke Fox explores how the Leafs plan to deal with the Senators’ knack for drawing penalties.

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Published: 6 days ago

Senators’ Green on challenges of facing Leafs: ‘They’re well-coached’

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green praises Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube ahead of their Round 1 matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, adding that the Leafs have defended well and had remarkable goaltending.

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Published: 6 days ago