Ottawa Senators: Sens Silence The Toronto Maple Leafs

The final instalment of the Battle of Ontario was keenly viewed, not just by Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leaf fans, but every team in the Atlantic.

The Sens boasted a 2-1 lead in the first three games of the series. Unfortunately we have not seen proper sentiment towards the Battle of Ontario since their last meeting in the post-season back in 2003-04.  With everything still to play for in the wacky division, both teams felt the heat. Ottawa were undoubtedly the better side, albeit the score a little flattering with a desperate Toronto yanking Anderson twice at the end.

I’ve mentioned in my last couple of articles how pivotal the Sens attacking play from the blue-line has been. The shock of Dion Phaneuf becoming an attacking presence once more. You could undoubtedly see this from the game-plan early into the fixture.

Ottawa’s first line in both offense and defense was the dominant force in last night’s game. They were the deciding factor in a voracious tie. In this article we will explore what happened last night and its’ impact.