27 h. ago Toronto bars and restaurants getting major boost during Leafs playoff games

Toronto is abuzz with excitement after the Maple Leafs pulled off a Game 6 series-clinching win against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL playoffs, but bars and restaurants close to the action have extra reason to celebrate.According to data from Moneris, Canada's leading commerce provider, Toronto's restaurant industry, and those institutions in and around Scotiabank Arena in particular, saw a boost in customer spending during the first two games of the series.During game one, Moneris reports that food and beverage institutions near Scotiabank saw a five per cent increase in business, which, considering the game was played on a holiday Sunday, is no small feat.During game two, spending for the bars and restaurants in the area saw an even greater increase at six per cent.As for the bars and restaurants elsewhere in the city, Moneris' data also shows that, during the first two games of the series, bars and restaurants elsewhere in the c...

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44 h. ago William Nylander scores twice, Maple Leafs win to eliminate Senators

The Maple Leafs’ core can score. Finally, when it mattered most. And how about that wily veteran Max Pacioretty? On the strength of goals by William Nylander, captain Auston Matthews and Pacioretty, the Leafs advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 win in Game 6 against the Ottawa Senators […]

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3 d. ago ‘Keep believing’: Persistent Oilers push Kings to brink of elimination with Game 5 win

The team didn't give up and, on Tuesday, that persistence was rewarded with a 3-1 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 5.

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3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers send Kings to brink of elimination with dominating 3

The Edmonton Oilers have erased a 0-2 start to take a 3-2 series lead on the L.A. Kings after a commanding performance in Los Angeles in Game Five. The Oilers utterly dominated the Kings. The shots were 19-4 in the first goalless period of the series. It was 33-12 after two as Edmonton’s hard press […]

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3 d. ago Ottawa Senators plant seed of doubt with huge Game 5 win in Battle of Ontario

SENATORS 4, LEAFS 0 Toronto leads series 3-2 The Ottawa Senators have planted the all-important seed of doubt in the Battle of Ontario. Facing elimination for the second time against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators refused to go quietly into the night with a 4-0 victory over their arch-rivals on Tuesday night at Scotiabank […]

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3 d. ago Will Arnett spotted hyping up Toronto Maple Leafs playoff crowd

The Toronto Maple Leafs turned to a bit of celebrity power to try to help them get going on Tuesday night.Down 1-0 in the second period in Game 5 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto-born actor and massive Leafs fan Will Arnett was brought out during a commercial break to lead the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd in a cheer.Toronto entered the night with a 3-1 lead on the series, but gave up the first goal of the night for the third game in a row to begin the night on an uphill battle.His appearance might've hyped up the crowd, but it didn't exactly have an immediate effect on the ice, as the Leafs entered the final frame of the game still being held scoreless.Will Arnett in the arena tonight for the Leafs v Sens pic.twitter.com/EIi1gSDubq— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) April 30, 2025Toronto is aiming to win just its second playoff series since 2004, coincidentally first-round win over the Senators in an epic seven-game set.For Arnet...

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5 d. ago Call of the Wilde: Capitals take commanding series lead over Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens went into the third period with a one-goal lead, but Washington fired back with four in the third, including two empty netters, to take the Game 4 win.

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5 d. ago The Team That Wouldn't Die does it again — Edmonton Oilers win Game 4

Evan Bouchard pots two, including tying goal in dying seconds of third period before Leon Draisaitl closes out win in OT.

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7 d. ago Maple Leafs not looking ahead, only wish to complete sweep of Senators

Just win one game. If the Ottawa Senators are telling themselves as much heading into Saturday night, you can bet the Maple Leafs are doing the same. What’s on the line in the Battle of Ontario, of course, is vastly different. A Maple Leafs win at the Canadian Tire Centre and it’s their first sweep […]

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7 d. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens show lots of fight in Game 3 win over Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens took advantage of the series switching back to Bell Centre and swarmed the Washington Capitals all game long for an impressive Game 3 victory.

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7 d. ago Maple Leafs’ habits of composure, patience will be crucial in Game 4

For those wondering about the Maple Leafs and killer instinct, we would argue we’ve already seen it in the Battle of Ontario. Whether the Leafs win Game 4 on Saturday night in Ottawa to sweep the Senators won’t be based on an ability to put a team away. It’s going to be more about continuing […]

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8 d. ago Edmonton Oilers turn to backup Calvin Pickard for answer to L.A. Kings in Game 3

'We felt that we’re in a position where we need to win a game and we have a lot of confidence in him.'

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8 d. ago GAME 3 TAKEAWAYS: Two vastly different Maple Leafs combine for big win in Ottawa

It's Toronto’s first 3-0 series lead since sweeping the Senators in 2001

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9 d. ago Will Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube make any lineup changes ahead of Game 3 against the Senators?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs 3-2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators in Game 2. They give their biggest takeaways from the victory and if head coach Craig Berube will make […]

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1 week ago SIMMONS: Legacy OT moment for Domi in Maple Leafs’ Game 2 win

It’s easy to forget, because he’s Tie Domi’s son, because he’s been around here forever, because he’s a bit of an unfinished work of art, that this is Max Domi’s 10th year in the National Hockey League. His fifth in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It seems in so many ways that he’s still an exuberant […]

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1 week ago What went wrong for the Senators in Game 1 against the Maple Leafs?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, Postmedia’s Rob Wong discuss the Maple Leafs Game 1 win over the Ottawa Senators. They discuss if Ottawa’s playoff inexperience was a factor in the series opener, if the Maple Leafs feel like a […]

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1 week ago INSIDE THE LEAFS: How can the Maple Leafs keep the momentum going into Game 2?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs 6-2 win in Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators. They discuss what the Maple Leafs did well to earn the victory, the Senators inexperience and what […]

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1 week ago Strong 3rd period propels Winnipeg Jets to Game 1 win over St. Louis Blues

The Jets scored three unanswered goals in the final frame for a 5-3 comeback win over the St. Louis Blues in the series opener.

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2 w. ago London Nationals win three straight to force Game 7 against St. Marys

No one came close to keeping up with the St. Marys Lincolns this season.

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3 w. ago Barkey’s hat trick helps London Knights to double up Erie Otters for Game 1 win

The London Knights took a 1-0 series lead with a 6-3 victory over the Erie Otters on Apr. 10.

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