Ottawa Senators Battle Ontario Rivalry in Playoffs

May 1, 2025, 9:21 pm

In a rollercoaster of highs and lows, the Ottawa Senators’ playoff run against their provincial rivals delivered both jubilant outdoor celebrations after an overtime win and a crushing series-ending defeat. Fans experienced a burst of hope quickly dashed in a classic tale of sporting drama.

ottawacitizen.com / Takeaways: Senators captain Brady Tkachuk devastated after Battle of Ontario loss

"It's devastating," Tkachuk said, his voice cracking. "I believed. It's a tough pill to swallow right now."

torontosun.com / Auston Matthews, core back up their words as Maple Leafs advance

Never in doubt. On the outside, yes, there was plenty of doubt in the Maple Leafs after they lost two consecutive games against the Ottawa Senators, results that allowed the Sens to climb back into the first-round series in the Battle of Ontario. In the Leafs dressing room, however, the confidence…

cp24.com/ / Leafs Nation celebrate after the Leafs clinched their series with the Senators. - CP24

Leafs Nation celebrate after the Leafs clinched their series with the Senators. CP24

ottawacitizen.com / Ottawa Senators suffer heartbreaking series loss in Battle of Ontario

The Battle of Ontario had a heartbreaking finish for the Ottawa Senators. The Senators came up short in their attempt to write a storybook ending in the first playoff series against their provincial rivals in 21 years. Trying to become only the fifth team in National Hockey League history to erase…

ottawacitizen.com / Senators’ outdoor watch party adds to the army of belief

After the Ottawa Senators’ Game 4 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brady Tkachuk promised the crowd “we’ll be back,” emphatically pointing down at the ice of Canadian Tire Centre. With a Game 5 win in Toronto, the captain and the Senators delivered, and now it’s the crowd’s turn to hold…

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