Marner leads Maple Leafs over Senators in Game 1

LEAFS OVER SENATORS ... TIGERS WILL WIN MORE THAN THE BLUE JAYS ... DO I MISS BILL MONTAGUE? ... HOPES FOR THE HOUNDS ...

OPENING LINES Playoffs in the National Hockey League are underway. And with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers represented as five of the 16 teams in the playoffs, there is a decent chance for a Canadian team to end our nation’s Stanley Cup drought … Sault Ste. Marie is well represented by Michael Amadio, a journeyman forward and all around nice guy who plays for Ottawa and briefly ska…

Battle of Ontario: Leafs beat Sens 6-2 in Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Play of Anthony Stolarz key factor for Maple Leafs in Game 1 victory

Goalie Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves in the Leafs' 6-2 win against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

Toronto brings 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Ottawa

Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa Senators take one on the chin in Game 1 of Battle of Ontario

Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario

Tim Stützle has his first playoff game in the NHL, and with the Ottawa Senators, he immediately gets a clear break against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The chance to balance comes quickly.