Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews makes feelings known about Sens' Brady Tkachuk ahead of Battle of Ontario Round 1 playoff clash

What the scouts are saying about the Maple Leafs and Senators series

We asked a couple of NHL scouts for their thoughts on the renewed Battle of Ontario.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews makes feelings known about Sens' Brady Tkachuk ahead of Battle of Ontario Round 1 playoff clash

Auston Matthews and Brady Tkachuk will meet in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs.

Brady Tkachuk responds to brutal chants from fans in Toronto.

In many ways Game 1 of the opening round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, otherwise known as the Battle of Ontario, lived up to the expectations.We saw plenty of physicality between these two teams on Sunday night and even the normally tame fans at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto seemed to really get into the spirit of the Stanley Cup playoffs, making that building feel more alive than it has in many years. The fans weren'…

Brady Tkachuk ready for Ottawa Senators playoff debut; Matthew Highmore set to start

The Ottawa Senators are set to play their first playoff game since the Eastern Conference final in 2017, and some of the young stars are excited for puck drop.

The Maple Leafs' starting lineup, the keys to the series, and other Battle of Ontario thoughts ahead of Game 1

To set up the Battle of Ontario series, we’ve studied the five-on-five matchups and the special-teams battle. Let’s conclude our preview series with final thoughts to tee up Game 1. First off, the Maple Leafs’ core is 2-7 in Game 1s. They are constantly behind the eight ball, making their lives a lot more difficult. […]

A look back at the Battle of Ontario ahead of Maple Leafs-Senators clash

Sportsnet’s Kevin Michie guides us through a retrospective of the Battle of Ontario before the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators renew their historic provincial rivalry on Sunday.