The Maple Leafs traveled to face the Senators for their first ever NHL match-up in Saskatoon. While the weather outside was literally freezing - there was a light snowfall during the game - the crowd inside were warm and friendly with the Leafs, going as far to boo Phaneuf whenever he touched the puck.
Unlike the game last Monday for which the Habs iced their ‘C’ team, this was a heavily defensive ‘A’ team from the Senators. The game had a lot more doldrums of dump and chase and repeated neutral zone turnovers, as the Senators focused on shutting down the Leafs offence and keeping the rookies flashing their magic.