10 h. ago The villains who could define this generation’s Battle of Ontario

Darcy Tucker. Chris Neil. Tie Domi. Zdeno Chara. Ed Belfour. Patrick Lalime. Even two Swedish legends — Daniel Alfredsson and Mats Sundin — were booed mercilessly by opposing fans. As Senators coach Travis Green put it, “the Battle of Ontario is real.” He would know. Green was once one of those villains himself — on […]

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12 h. ago Former Maple Leafs Gary Roberts, Alyn McCauley fondly recall Battle of Ontario

Fitting, the way it has worked out for Gary Roberts. The former Maple Leafs forward shares season tickets with three friends, and as such, each gets the first Leafs home game of the Stanley Cup playoffs every four years. It’s Roberts’ turn on Sunday. An instrumental performer for the Leafs in the Battle of Ontario […]

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12 h. ago The Ottawa Senators are ready for the Battle of Ontario's big stage

The last Battle of Ontario ended exactly 21 years ago today

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15 h. ago Injured Leafs return, coach rewards strong push in setting lineup for Senators

The band is back together for what they hope will be a long spring tour. Having survived the past couple of weeks with two injured defencemen, both the blueline and four forward lines were optimally set during the Maple Leafs’ final practice before the Battle of Ontario commences Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena. Jake McCabe […]

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39 h. ago Why does Apple TV like to annoy Blue Jays fans on Friday nights?

Pumped for a big weekend of Toronto sports viewing? The Battle of Ontario on Sunday will be the highlight, of course, as the Maple Leafs get their long-anticipated playoffs under way. And then there are the pleasantly surprising 11-8 Blue Jays, who start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the […]

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40 h. ago Brady Tkachuk ready to lead Ottawa Senators into Battle of Ontario

Brady Tkachuk will finally get to satisfy a seven-year itch. The Ottawa Senators captain started the club’s 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, but don’t be concerned that he didn’t finish. Tkachuk, who returned after missing eight games with an upper-body injury he suffered on March 30, confirmed […]

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67 h. ago Battle of Ontario: What to know ahead of Leafs, Sens NHL playoff matchup

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Battle of Ontario rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators will unfold once again in the NHL playoffs.

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68 h. ago Sens VP of Hockey Ops. Dave Poulin talks Battle of Ontario, Brady Tkachuk and more

Catchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch

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68 h. ago NHL playoffs Battle of Ontario begins on Sunday with schedule set

Senators will face the Leafs in Game 1 on Sunday at 7 P.M.

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3 d. ago Ottawa Senators, preparing for Battle of Ontario, raise their flag at city hall

Accompanied by owner Michael Andlauer, chief executive officer Cyril Leeder, legendary winger Chris Neil and Spartacat, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe raised a Senators flag at city hall to officially open Sens Mile.

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3 d. ago Anthony Stolarz provides edge in Maple Leafs net in Battle of Ontario

If it starts in net for any hockey team that seeks playoff success, give the Maple Leafs an advantage over the Ottawa Senators once the first-round series gets underway. That’s the kind of edge that Anthony Stolarz has been providing for much of the 2024-25 season, not that the Leafs often have found themselves in […]

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3 d. ago Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators are ready for the Battle of Ontario

A tight-lipped Travis Green didn't rule out the possibility of Brady Tkachuk facing the Hurricanes to close out the season.

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4 d. ago The Battle of Ontario between the Senators and Maple Leafs is back

For the first time in 21 years, the Senators and Leafs will meet in the playoffs

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4 d. ago Marner hits 100 points, Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title in win

Toronto will face Ottawa in Battle of Ontario first-round playoff matchup

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6 d. ago Maple Leafs tame Hurricanes and inch closer to Atlantic Division title

The Maple Leafs can win the Battle of the Atlantic on Tuesday, looking to settle their plan for the Battle of Ontario, too. Their first division regular-season title in 25 years is a point away in Buffalo or one given up by the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning who face Florida the same night. The Leafs […]

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7 d. ago A Battle of Ontario may just what the Senators and Leafs need

"It's a great rivalry, and that's the beauty of the game," Senators majority owner Michael Andlauer says.

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2 w. ago Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs on collision course for Battle of Ontario in playoffs

If the playoffs started today, the Senators would face the Leafs in Round 1

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