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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Senators ,Sharks, Maple Leafs, and Utah

Yanni Gourde out for 5-7 weeks. John Tavares and Matthew Knies could return tonight. Logan Cooley will be out indefinitely.

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Published: 2 months 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week ago

3 keys to defeating the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a fresh look at a new team, albeit a familiar foe in the first round of the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s been over 20 years since the last rendition of the Battle of Ontario, but with the Ottawa Senators turn

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs Get Help on Defense for Game 1 vs. Senators

The post Maple Leafs Get Help on Defense for Game 1 vs. Senators appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday that veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1. The post Maple Leafs

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Reaves, Stolarz, McCabe & Akhtyamov

For the first time in 21 years, the Battle of Ontario returns to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of…

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Published: 1 week ago

Berube previews physical series ahead of Game 1 vs. Senators Sunday night

The Battle of Ontario takes centre stage in the playoffs Sunday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators for game one of their first round contest. It will no doubt be a tense series, with Ottawa sweeping the season series against T

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Published: 1 week ago

‘It’s going to be a battle’: Berube anticipates physical series vs. Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube discusses what makes the Ottawa Senators so difficult to play against, saying they check well and have excellent structure.

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Published: 1 week ago

Chris Tanev stresses importance of staying disciplined vs. Senators ahead of Game 1

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is anticipating an intense series against the Ottawa Senators, which kicks off on Sunday. When speaking with reporters after the morning skate, the veteran blueliner touched on some key things the Leafs are

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Published: 1 week ago