Battle of Ontario shows: Maple Leafs ignite series with Stolarz’s standout play

April 23, 2025, 12:21 pm

Analysts break down game two of the ongoing Battle of Ontario as the Maple Leafs demonstrate renewed vigor, with goaltender Anthony Stolarz drawing special mention. Betting insights and post-game critiques emphasize his unexpectedly commanding performance in a fiercely contested matchup.

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In another time, on another team, Craig Berube might appreciate having a disruptor such as Ridly Greig on his bench. “He’s a good player, a competitor, a lot of good hockey traits,” the Maple Leafs coach observed. But Greig can’t be allowed to become a distraction against Toronto when this...

torontosun.com / RICK VAIVE: Good on Anthony Stolarz for standing his ground; Maxi Domi did his dad proud

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torontosun.com / Scott Laughton’s line key for Maple Leafs as coach Berube mulls lineup changes

The fourth line of Scott Laughton, Steven Lorentz and Calle Jarnkrok has impressed Toronto's bench boss.

ottawacitizen.com / Ottawa Senators confident as Battle of Ontario comes home

Trailing the Battle of Ontario 2-0 after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena, the Senators put up a brave face despite the loss.

torontosun.com / Senators once again hoping to keep Maple Leafs sweaters out of seats in Ottawa

The joke before this series started was that Games 1 through 4 would all be guaranteed home-ice advantage for Toronto. It was a shot at the Senators being unable to keep Leafs fans from infiltrating the Canadian Tire Centre, which often occurs in regular-season matches. In the early 2000s when...

globalnews.ca / Senators look to bounce back at home

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torontosun.com / Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson takes ownership for Game 2 gaffe

Oliver Ekman-Larsson took aim at the man in the mirror on Wednesday. A gaffe by the veteran Maple Leafs defenceman — a drop pass behind the Leafs net that Max Domi couldn’t retrieve in time — resulted in the second Ottawa Senators goal in Game 2 on Tuesday, one that sent the game to overtime....

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: How the Maple Leafs wound up with Anthony Stolarz

Anthony Stolarz had never been a starting goalie before this year. Mostly he had bounced around, from team to team, backup to backup spot.

torontosun.com / Has Anthony Stolarz been the best player in the Battle of Ontario?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, and Postmedia’s Rob Wong break down Game 2 of the Battle of Ontario. They discuss why the Maple Leafs deserve to lead the series 2-0, what the Senators need...

winnipegfreepress.com / Battle of Ontario going the way Proline bettors expected it would so far

globalnews.ca / Stolarz shining for Maple Leafs after long wait

Anthony Stolarz has taken on plenty of supporting roles.

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