Senators defeat Leafs in overtime and save the playoff hopes!

Senators defeat Leafs in overtime and save the playoff hopes!

Ottawa, Kanada - On April 27, 2025, the Ottawa Senators created a remarkable Comeback in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the fourth game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, they won 4: 3 to Overtime and thus prevented a sweep in the best-of-Seven series, in the Toronto 3-1. Tim Stützle brought Ottawa in the lead with an overpaid goal in the tenth minute, followed by a Shane Pinto shearder in the 15th minute, who placed the game to 2-0. But Toronto reacted and shortened by John Tavares in the 20th minute.

in the middle section, Toronto equalized with the hit from Knies in the 31st minute. In the third section, David Perron once again gave the Senators 3-2. However, this was equalized again by Ekman lars in the 55th minute. Finally Sanderson scored the decisive winning goal in overtime in the 78th minute. The next duel will take place in Toronto in the night of Wednesday at 1:00 a.m.

Joy about the return return

The current playoff participation is of particular importance for the Ottawa Senators. Michael Andlauer, the team's owner, expressed his joy about returning to the playoffs, especially for the long -suffering fans. The Senators last participated in the playoffs in 2016-17 and ended one of the longest thirst traces in the NHL. Andlauer, who bought the team on September 21, 2023, is the owner in his second season and emphasizes the importance of these moments for the followers.

After reaching the playoff place, Andlauer sent congratulations to the president of the hockey operations, Steve Staios, and contacted the experienced players Brady Tkachuk and Thomas Chabot, who have had over 500 games without a playoff participation. Tkachuk, who was finished in fourth place in 2018, and Chabot, who was selected in 18th place in 2015, spent her entire NHL career in Ottawa. Other key players such as Tim Stützle, Drake Batherson, Jake Sanderson and Shane Pinto also contribute to the success of the team.

The season of the Senators at a glance

In the current season, the organization has made great efforts to strengthen the team. After a difficult season 2023-24, in which the Senators took 14th place in the Eastern Conference, Staios priorified the team improvement in the summer. Among other things, coach Travis Green was hired and goalkeeper Linus Ullmark and defender Nick Jensen were hired. In addition, strikers with Stanley Cup experience, including Michael Amadio, David Perron and Nick Cousins, were contracted.

With an average number of spectators of more fans in the Canadian Tire Center and an increase of 600 season tickets, fans are increasingly enthusiastic. Andlauer reported that the merchandising department no longer has a car pennant in store, which also reflects the growing interest. If the playoffs started today, the Senators would meet Toronto Maple Leafs again-a duel that was shaped by intensive competitions in the past, since Toronto won all four PostSeason series in the early 2000s.

The Ottawa Senators played a total of 32 seasons and were in the playoffs in 17 of these seasons. Her last successful playoff series was against the New York Rangers in 2017. In the history of the team, the Senator once played in the Stanley Cup finals, namely in 2007, but never won the coveted title. Despite these challenges, the current return to the playoffs shows that the senators are on the right track to give their fans new hope.