Senators suffer two setbacks to Leafs in pre-season play

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeOttawa SenatorsHockeyNHLSenators Extra Senators suffer two setbacks to Leafs in pre-season play "We're just trying to get better with the details and focus on getting our system right," said Cozens. Author of the article: By Bruce Garrioch Published Sep 23, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Kasper Halttunen of the Ottawa Senators (left) skates with the puck against Jake McCabe of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period of pre-season game action at Scotiabank Arena on Sept. 23, 2026 in Toronto. PHOTO BY CHRIS TANOUYE /Getty Images Article content LEAFS 4, SENATORS 2 at Ottawa Article content LEAFS 6, SENATORS 1 at Toronto Article content Article content The Battle of Ontario was fought on two fronts on Wednesday night. Article content The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs held a pre-season version of their rivalry with split-squad games at the Canadian Tire Centre and at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Article content In front of an announced crowd of 11,765 at the Canadian Tire Centre, Ryan Tveberg scored the winner late in the third period to give the Leafs a 4-2 victory over the Senators. Article content Article content The group that the Senators sent to Toronto was hammered 6-1 by the Leafs. Article content Sports Get the latest sport headlines and breaking news. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content There wasn’t much intensity in Ottawa or Toronto, but that should change the next time these teams meet. The Senators will open their regular season against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 3 in Toronto. That will be Toronto’s third regular-season game. Article content The Leafs essentially sent the Marlies to Ottawa, while the Senators went with a mix of their opening night rosters and prospects in both cities. Coach Travis Green said that the organization felt that was the best way to get a look at everybody. Article content “You go back and forth, and you think about it all summer when you have a split game, whether to load up one team, load up another team, send your good team on the road, or (play them) at home,” said Green. “Our preference is to split them up as best we can.” Article content This night was proof as to why the National Hockey League has limited the…