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02-05-2025
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Maple Leafs Fans Send Wild Message to Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will now meet the Florida Panthers in the second round. It was a little touch-and-go for Toronto against Ottawa, but the team found a way to close the series out in six games. Now heading into this series with the defending champions, it seems that the fans of the Maple Leafs are feeling very good about themselves. Many of them spoke with Sportsnet following the team clinching against Ottawa. Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pachioretty (67) celebrates with team his goal scored in game six of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup DesRosiers-Imagn Images Here are some of the better fan reactions to the Maple Leafs clinching the series against the Senators. Advertisement "I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew, the boys came out tonight. The boys came out to play." "Florida Panthers, Black Panther, it don't matter" "We've taken one Tkachuk brother, we can take another" "Leafs in The Toronto fans seem to be very excited about the chance to face off against the Panthers, even if many see Florida as the favorite. The Maple Leafs have a very talented team that could take down the Panthers, but the franchise has fallen short of expectations in recent years. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berbe weighed in on the challenge ahead of his team. "They're obviously the Stanley Cup Champs, so they're a very good team," Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said. "They've got a lot of good pieces, they're hard to play against. You know, I could keep going on and on, but it's not the time right now." Advertisement This series is a rematch from two years ago when the Panthers dispatched the Maple Leafs in five games. These Toronto fans seem to be feeling very confident heading into this series even though the Panthers took three of four games in the regular season. Related: Oilers Savagely Troll Kings After Fourth Straight Playoff Series Victory
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02-05-2025
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Brady Tkachuk's 'Devastating' Message After Maple Leafs Eliminate Senators
The Ottawa Senators pushed their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs farther than many expected, but ultimately couldn't get past their in-province foes. After falling behind 3-0 to the top-seeded Leafs, the Senators battled back with consecutive wins and came within a few minutes of forcing Game 7. Advertisement A late goal from veteran forward Max Pacioretty, however, gave Toronto a 3-2 lead in Game 6, and William Nylander sealed Toronto's tickets to the second round with an empty-netter, wrapping up the final 4-2 score. The loss marks the end of the Senators' first playoff appearance since 2017 and the end of Brady Tkachuk's first postseason run after 512 regular-season games. Tkachuk scored in the second period Thursday, tipping in a point shot from Thomas Chabot to extend his point streak to five games and cut Toronto's advantage in half to 2-1. The Senators' captain finished the series with four goals and three assists, leading the Senators in production, but he couldn't hide his emotion during his postgame media availability. Advertisement 'It's devastating,' Tkachuk said. 'I believed. It's a tough pill to swallow right now.' Tkachuk also commented on the game's turning point—Pacioretty's third-period go-ahead goal. 'To be honest, it was a little deflating,' Tkachuk said. 'But there's six minutes left to play, or five, whatever it was. I really believed that we were going to come back and win the game. Just tough. Just tough.' Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk (7) reacts after the Toronto Maple Leafs win game six and clinch a spot in the second round of the Stanley Cup DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Senators had clawed back from early deficits and nearly stole the game again in the third, when David Perron tied it 2–2 with a shot from behind the net, but the effort fell short. In the postgame handshake line, Leafs captain Auston Matthews acknowledged Tkachuk. Advertisement 'I just told him he's a great competitor, a great leader,' Matthews said. 'They're gonna be back.' Related: Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner Sends Blunt Message After Second Loss to Senators Related: Hockey Canada Announces Worlds Decision on Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard
