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"Please Take Grandpa John Tavares Off 1st PP Unit": Maple Leafs Fans Unload on Veteran After Loss to Senators

Stephen Halliday scored the third-period winner and Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for Ottawa.

  • On Saturday, Stephen Halliday scored the deciding goal at 9:46 of the third period, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Ottawa's season opener.
  • Goaltender Linus Ullmark made 27 saves to secure the victory, while Ottawa captain Thomas Chabot recorded a goal and an assist and Michael Amadio scored to provide the offensive support.
  • Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko scored for Toronto, with Sergei Bobrovsky stopping 26 shots in the loss; center John Tavares marked his 600th regular-season game for the franchise.
  • With the defeat, the Maple Leafs fell to 1-2 to start the season, handing them their second loss in three games. Associate coach Daniel Alfredsson faced his former team for the first time.
  • Ottawa visits the Boston Bruins on Monday, while Toronto hosts the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in their respective next regular-season matchups.
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Senators open season with a 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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