US EditionLack of discipline proves costly as Senators drop first-round series opener to Leafs
- The Ottawa Senators lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 in their first NHL post-season game in eight years, showing a lack of playoff experience and discipline.
- Senators head coach Travis Green stated, 'We definitely have to stay out of the box,' after the game, citing too many penalties as a critical issue for the team's performance.
- Captain Brady Tkachuk mentioned, 'We took too many penalties; they scored on and that's the game,' emphasizing the need for improved discipline during the playoffs.
- Toronto scored on three of six power play opportunities, capitalizing on the Senators' penalties.
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Lessons Learned For Ottawa Senators in Game 1 Loss to the Leafs
Toronto – Twenty-one years ago to the day, the Ottawa Senators last faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in a postseason game. And like that fateful night, the Senators came out on the wrong end of a decision, losing on this occasion 6-2 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The silver lining: this was only Game One of their opening-round playoff matchup. However, on April 20, 21 years ago, the Leafs defeated the Senators 4-1, bouncing them out of the pl…
Lack of discipline proves costly as Ottawa Senators drop first-round series opener to Leafs
The Ottawa Senators' lack of playoff experience showed in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Undisciplined play, so-so goaltending and a weak penalty kill all proved costly in the opener of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
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