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Morgan Rielly stresses the importance of Maple Leafs focusing on details

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly emphasized that he and his team must remain focused on the details of their game, amid a March slump. Mired in a 1-4-1 drought that included tough losses to the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, the Le

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Published: 4 months ago

Treliving on Matthews: ‘His overall game is as good as I’ve ever seen it’

Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving discusses what others are calling “a down year” for Auston Matthews, weighs in on how he’s evolved into one of the most elite two-way centres in the game, and how he’s set the standards for them both on and off t

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Published: 3 months ago

Great Moments in Battle of Ontario history: Darcy Tucker squares off against the Senators’ bench

The Battle of Ontario will be reinvigorated when the Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For many of The Leafs Nation’s editorial staff, the Leafs-Senators rivalry in the 2000s

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Published: 3 months ago

Comparing the Battle of Ontario’ goaltending matchup

After over 20 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators have revived the Battle of Ontario in the playoffs. Game one between the Maple Leafs and the Senators is on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic

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Published: 3 months ago

‘Might be the goal of the year’: Leafs rave about Philippe Myers’ wondergoal vs. Red Wings

Sometimes the most beautiful plays come from the places you least expect. That’s exactly what happened Thursday night, as Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Philippe Myers walked the puck from the blue line through the Detroit Red Wings defence to scor

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Published: 3 months ago

'Fun stuff starts now': Maple Leafs turn attention to Senators in Battle of Ontario playoff series

Toronto, which topped the Atlantic Division with 108 points, opens the post-season Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series that represents the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.

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Published: 3 months ago

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario

With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…

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Published: 3 months ago

Auston Matthews emphasizes playing direct hockey as Leafs prepare for Battle of Ontario

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has his eyes set on the postseason and getting prepared for the ultimate test. The Leafs concluded their regular season schedule on Thursday with an overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings. It seemed clear

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Published: 3 months ago

Senators’ Claude Giroux relishes playoff opportunity at home

OTTAWA — It wasn’t long ago that Claude Giroux seemed like the only adult in the room.  With the Ottawa Senators in the depths of their rebuild, losses would mount and Giroux would often be the one left to speak to reporters of what went wrong,

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Published: 3 months ago

OT hero Scott Laughton discusses excitement for Leafs’ playoff hockey after victory over Red Wings

While it was a relatively meaningless game for the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night, it never hurts to end the season on a high note. And that’s just what they did as they rode a very last minute tying goal (as in, Chris Tanev scored with 1.8 sec

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Published: 3 months ago

Maple Leafs vs. Senators 2025 Playoff Series Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ first-round series is set. They will be playing their Ontario rival, the Ottawa Senators, in the newest instalment of the Battle of Ontario in the playoffs.…

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Published: 3 months ago

1 intriguing matchup for each 1st-round series

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is one of the most exciting stretches on the NHL calendar. There's an overwhelming amount of storylines percolating this postseason, and below, we'll outline one intriguing matchup to watch in each of the e

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Published: 3 months ago

Jonas Hoglund likes how Maple Leafs are structured under Craig Berube

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jonas Hoglund is impressed with how this year’s team is structured under head coach Craig Berube. The Leafs are set to face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, and many expect the fifth inst

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Published: 3 months ago