The Battle of Ontario has been forced to take a back seat lately.
On a Hockey Night in Canada, the Senators’ biggest rival will come to town when they square off against the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Though a visit by the Maple Leafs is still special, the two teams haven’t seen each other in the playoffs since the spring of 2004 and Toronto hasn’t returned to the post-season since its Game 7 collapse against the Boston Bruins in 2013 so there’s been no chance to spice it up.
Yes, the Senators and Habs both missed the NHL’s big dance last spring along with the other five Canadian teams, but they’ve at least had playoff series with more recent history.