5 Takeaways from Senators’ 6-2 Loss to Maple Leafs in Game 1

The Ottawa Senators played a playoff game. Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Thomas Chabot, Shane Pinto, and nine other players made their playoff debut in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple…

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs clinch home ice in Round 1 with OT win over Canadiens

Mitch Marner scored 36 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Saturday night. Anthony Stolarz made 15 saves to register his third shutout of the season for Toronto (49-26-4), which clinched home-ice in

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Senators’ Nick Cousins to return following 30-game injury absence

Nick Cousins returns to the Ottawa Senators after undergoing knee surgery.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Leafs' Lorentz: 'It's our job' to keep Canadiens out of playoff spot

Steven Lorentz doesn't want to see the Montreal Canadiens clinch a playoff spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs' watch Saturday night."I know people want to see another Canadian team in the playoffs, but we don't care about another Canadian team in the pl

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Golden age dawns for Canada-USA hockey rivalry

In recent years, elite North American hockey players had access to half of the opportunities they craved. NHLers competed nightly in league play and chased the sport's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup. But the NHL spurned the international spotlight,

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Future looks bright for Senators, Canadiens

Who would have thought that a game between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens this late in the season would be a battle between two teams in playoff spots? All signs point to many more big games between the rivals in the next few years.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Oilers clinch playoff spot, but lose two key players

The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the post-season for a sixth year in a row. What players will be available for Game 1 remains a big question. Edmonton clinched a playoff spot Friday with a 4-2 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks. But earlier in t

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Shane Pinto’s 2-Goal Night Helps Senators Defeat Canadiens 5-2

In their first game since clinching a playoff berth on Tuesday (April 8), the Ottawa Senators prevented the Montreal Canadiens from punching their ticket to the postseason with a 5-2 victory…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Sens avoid season sweep, beat Habs 5-2

If the Sens needed to win one game down the stretch, it was probably this one, given that Montreal still had an outside chance of catching the Sens in the standings. This win all but seals it. Shane Pinto had a pair of goals, Michael Amadio had two a

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Chabot credits Senators for playoff-type win over rival Canadiens

Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot joins Kyle Bukauskas to break down his team’s win over the Canadiens, crediting the top lines quick start in a playoff-time environment before reflecting on clinching a playoff spot.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens lose to Senators, miss chance to clinch playoff spot

Thousands of Montreal Canadiens fans made their way to Ottawa in hopes of seeing their team clinch a playoff spot on Friday. They’ll have to keep heading west to Toronto if they want another chance to see the Canadiens wrap up a post-season berth.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canadiens’ Pezzetta takes down Senators’ Hodgson in big tilt

Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Michael Pezzetta takes on Hayden Hodgson in massive tilt during his Ottawa Senators debut. After taking a couple shots, Pezzetta got the better of Hodgson, taking him to the ground.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Senators Recall Hayden Hodgson

The Ottawa Senators have recalled enforcer Hayden Hodgson from the minor leagues. It is his first call-up this season. Hodgson has amassed 156 penalty minutes in 43 AHL games this season, good for most on the Belleville Senators and second-most in th

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Published: 2 weeks ago