Posts Tagged Ontario

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Blowout Ottawa Senators in Reignited Battle of Ontario

    The Battle of Ontario is heating up again. That's what happens when both teams are back in the playoff hunt. Unfortunately for the Ottawa Senators, apart from coming out strong, the Toronto Maple Leafs dominated and skated away with an easy 5-0 victory. The Senators have now lost six in a row and ha...

  • Battle of Ontario: Tale of 2 Bs Is New Subplot

    Since the infamous lockout, one of the NHL’s greatest rivalries has indeed lost its edge.The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators used to always entertain their respective fandom, regardless of when they played.For years, the battle of Ontario filled up bars across the province; it was the ...

  • Toronto Maple Leafs: Bill Barilko and Timmins, Ontario Hockey History

    Bill Barilko is one of two Toronto Maple Leafs players to have had his number officially retired by the team. His No. 5 hangs proudly from the rafters of the Air Canada Centre, and every time someone mentions his name, stories of the 1951 Stanley Cup Championship goal and tragic death aren't fa...

  • Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators: Reaction from the Battle of Ontario

    After a season-opening win against the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Leafs get the Battle of Ontario going tonight.Looking at the way the Ottawa Senators played against the Detroit Red Wings Friday night, the Leafs could be in line for an offensive outburst. Senators goalie Craig Anderso...

  • Provincial Rivalry: Five Reasons To Watch Battle of Ontario This Year

    Ahh, the Battle of Ontario. One of the greatest rivalries in all of hockey. Residing in the same division, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators play a lot against each other every NHL season. That’s normal, but they don’t just have to share a division: they have to share a pr...