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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Maple Leafs Have Adoptable Dogs From Rescue Help Release 2025-26 Schedule
The Toronto Maple Leafs have used dogs from a non-profit rescue in their 2025-26 schedule release. The video opens with Auston Matthews' dog, Felix, along with a few of his buddies, including Bo and Charlie Tavares, as well as Sunny and Regis Tanev, introducing the dogs from Save our Scruff, a non-profit dog rescue in Toronto, who reveal key dates in the Maple Leafs' schedule. The first dog is Daisy, and she's sitting in front of a net while Toronto's preseason schedule rolls in front of her. The Maple Leafs have six preseason games, against the Ottawa Senators (September 21 and 23), Montreal Canadiens (September 25 and 27), and Detroit Red Wings (October 2 and 4). Major is then on the jumbotron inside Scotiabank Arena announcing the home opener, which is on October 8 against the Canadiens. Mascarita then reveals Toronto's first Saturday at home against the Seattle Kraken on October 18. Majesta sits on a dog bed with a lion toy, revealing the Maple Leafs' first game against the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers on December 2. Wiley sits in front of the Ontario flag, with a knight's helmet beside them, announcing that the first Battle of Ontario is on December 27. Major then returns to the video, surrounded by St Patrick's Day party decorations, revealing their annual St. Pats game will be against the New York Islanders on March 17. Mitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule The Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday. Other key dates in Toronto's schedule include their first game against former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights on January 15. Marner makes his all-awaited return to Toronto on January 23. Their regular-season finale will be on April 15 in Ottawa against the Senators. The Maple Leafs have 15 back-to-backs, their busiest month will be January (16 games), and they have three five-game home stands (October 13 to 21, December 6 to 16, and January 19 to 27). (Top photo of dog: Toronto Maple Leafs / YouTube)
Vancouver Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Ottawa Senators will open the 2025-26 campaign with a trip to the Sunshine State
To be the best, you've got to beat the best. The Ottawa Senators will learn that the hard way when they open their National Hockey League season on the road with a trip through the Sunshine State before facing the Nashville Predators in a matinee home opener on Oct. 13 at the Canadian Tire Centre. The NHL released its schedule on Tuesday. The Senators will begin the 2025-26 campaign against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Amalie Arena before facing the difficult test of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Fortunately, the Senators won't have to endure a banner raising before the puck is dropped at 7:30 p.m. The Panthers will open the season four days earlier against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. as part of an ESPN tripleheader on Oct. 7. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Don't expect to see captain Brady Tkachuk face off against his brother, Matthew, an alternate captain with the Panthers. Coming off his second straight Cup win, it sounds like Matthew will be undergoing surgery for a sports hernia and a torn adductor. The Senators will host the Predators at 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the club's home opener. After making the playoffs for the first time in eight years before losing in Round 1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first post-season Battle of Ontario in 21 years, the Senators are hoping that continued success on the ice will lead to better numbers at the box office. The Leafs will visit Ottawa twice, on Saturday, March 21, and on Thursday, April 15, while the Montreal Canadiens will be in town on Saturday, Jan. 17, and on Wednesday, March 11. The Senators went into last year with approximately 7,500 season tickets and the club is trying to move closer to the league average of 11,000. Ottawa saw an uptick in season-ticket sales, and the Senators had a 90% renewal rate heading into the summer. The club had 13 sellouts in the 18,652-seat arena last season. Last year, the Senators hosted the 2025 IIHF world junior championship, which meant the club spent nearly a month on the road. That isn't going to happen this year and the Senators will be able to capitalize on the popular home games that are held during the holiday season in Ottawa. That doesn't mean this schedule won't have its challenges. The Senators will have one of the longest trips in franchise history, which will get underway Nov. 20 against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. From there, the Senators will face the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 22, will be in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, and then the club will face Vegas on Nov. 26. On the way back East, the Senators will stop in St. Louis on Nov. 28 and Dallas on Nov. 30. Just for good measure, the Senators will face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Dec. 2 before trudging home. The club had an eight-game trip last year during the world junior tourney, but was able to spend the Christmas break back in Ottawa. The club will have a 20-day break in the schedule from Feb. 5-26, which will allow NHL players to participate in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games being held in Italy. The Senators will play only one pre-season game in Ottawa. That will be on Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club will play two exhibition home games at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City as part of the training camp. Thursday, Oct. 9 at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Florida, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct 13 vs. Nashville, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Washington, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 vs. Boston, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Chicago, 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 vs. Calgary, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Montreal, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at Boston, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 vs. Utah, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 vs. Boston, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at San Jose, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Vegas, 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at Dallas, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Montreal, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Columbus, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Minnesota, 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 vs. Chicago, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at Boston, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Toronto, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 vs. Columbus, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 vs. Washington, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Utah, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at Colorado, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Florida, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 at Detroit, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Columbus, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at Nashville, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Carolina, 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 vs. Vegas, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Carolina, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Toronto, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Calgary, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Seattle, 10 p.m. Monday, March 9 at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 vs. Anaheim, 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15 vs. San Jose, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m. Monday, March 23 at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at Detroit, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26 vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Florida, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4 vs. Minnesota, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 5 vs. Carolina, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 vs. Florida, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m. bgarrioch@
Ottawa Citizen
7 days ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Senators will open the 2025-26 campaign with a trip to the Sunshine State
To be the best, you've got to beat the best. Article content The Ottawa Senators will learn that the hard way when they open their National Hockey League season on the road with a trip through the Sunshine State before facing the Nashville Predators in a matinee home opener on Oct. 13 at the Canadian Tire Centre. Article content Article content The NHL released its schedule on Tuesday. Article content The Senators will begin the 2025-26 campaign against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Amalie Arena before facing the difficult test of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Article content Article content Fortunately, the Senators won't have to endure a banner raising before the puck is dropped at 7:30 p.m. The Panthers will open the season four days earlier against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. as part of an ESPN tripleheader on Oct. 7. Article content Article content Don't expect to see captain Brady Tkachuk face off against his brother, Matthew, an alternate captain with the Panthers. Coming off his second straight Cup win, it sounds like Matthew will be undergoing surgery for a sports hernia and a torn adductor. Article content The Senators will host the Predators at 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the club's home opener. Article content After making the playoffs for the first time in eight years before losing in Round 1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first post-season Battle of Ontario in 21 years, the Senators are hoping that continued success on the ice will lead to better numbers at the box office. Article content Article content The Leafs will visit Ottawa twice, on Saturday, March 21, and on Thursday, April 15, while the Montreal Canadiens will be in town on Saturday, Jan. 17, and on Wednesday, March 11. Article content Article content The Senators went into last year with approximately 7,500 season tickets and the club is trying to move closer to the league average of 11,000. Ottawa saw an uptick in season-ticket sales, and the Senators had a 90% renewal rate heading into the summer. Article content The club had 13 sellouts in the 18,652-seat arena last season. Article content Last year, the Senators hosted the 2025 IIHF world junior championship, which meant the club spent nearly a month on the road. That isn't going to happen this year and the Senators will be able to capitalize on the popular home games that are held during the holiday season in Ottawa. Article content That doesn't mean this schedule won't have its challenges. Article content The Senators will have one of the longest trips in franchise history, which will get underway Nov. 20 against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center.
Vancouver Sun
11-06-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Ottawa Senators confident of continued improvement next season
It has been 40 days since the Ottawa Senators saw their season come to an untimely end in the Battle of Ontario. Though the Senators were eliminated from the National Hockey League playoffs by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the first-round series on May 1, the faithful cheered their heroes off the ice after experiencing the big dance for the first time since 2017. Fans were excited because they knew there were better days ahead, and, as fans returned to Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night for the second Season Ticket Holders spring members summit, the organization remained confident that would be the case. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'We're just getting started,' Dave Poulin, the Senators' senior vice-president of hockey operations, told the fans. 'This has been fun to grow with you.' This is a busy time of year for Steve Staios, the president of hockey operations and general manager, and the rest of the staff. With NHL free agency set to start July 1, the off-season is going to continue to ramp up after the club held its amateur and pro scouting meetings in the past three weeks. Poulin noted the Senators had heavy lifting to do before the NHL draft on June 28-29. He said the organization was studying the free-agent market and was also trying to determine which players on the current roster they wanted to keep. The Senators are in negotiations with forwards Claude Giroux, Nick Cousins and Adam Gaudette and goaltender Anton Forsberg. It's anybody's guess if any of those players will return, but Forsberg and Gaudette are doubtful. There will be make changes, but Poulin said the growth would have to come from the core. A lot of that will be about consistency from the likes of Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot and Ridly Greig. 'We talked about the group learning in the playoffs and playing in the playoffs for the first time,' Poulin said. 'We have to carry that experience into the next year, and we have to increase our consistency, and we have to take our bandwidth to a higher level. 'When I talked about hockey players, when I was a coach, when I was a manager, as a player, they have a bandwidth, and we want them in that bandwidth, but we want them in the top end of that band, and you'll see some players that have huge highs, then huge lows, then huge highs, then huge lows, and as a group we have to get used to playing here on a more consistent basis that will eliminate the lows, increase the highs overall as a team, become more consistent.' Leeder said the club was able to grow its season ticket base by 1,000 thanks to the playoff run. It's believed the Senators had 7,500 season seats heading into last season, and they are striving to get closer to the 12,000 mark that would be around the NHL average. The Senators had 13 sellouts last season, and Brendan Du Vall, the club's head of ticketing, said he was confident the organization would have more than 20 sellouts next season. The club said it has had a 90-per-cent renewal rate for season tickets. 'We're still below where we need to be,' Leeder said. 'We're still below the league average, but we're making good progress. We'll see the benefits from the business side going into future years because we've been able to become a playoff team. 'We've got a team that we hope will be there regularly.' There wasn't much of an update on talks with the National Capital Commission to buy 10 acres of land to build a new rink at the LeBreton Flats site 10 minutes west of Parliament Hill. The two sides have said they'd like to have an agreement in place by the end of 2025. Leeder said those talks were ongoing. 'I can tell you that we're working hard with the NCC on the agreement; it's complicated. We are making progress,' Leeder said. 'We had a very productive meeting today that went well. 'I can tell the fans that we're committed to helping revitalize downtown, and we think a major event centre is a big part of that solution.' Leeder said that, since the Senators expected to be in their current home at Canadian Tire Centre for the foreseeable future, they will continue to make upgrades, including replacing old seats. The rink will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a game on Jan. 17. Originally named the Palladium, it opened on Jan. 15, 1996, with a concert by legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. Leeder said the Senators tried to get Adams back on the same date 30 years later, but he was unable to make it work because he'll be on tour. He will play an anniversary concert in Ottawa on Oct. 4. bgarrioch@
Calgary Herald
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Ottawa Senators confident of continued improvement next season
It has been 40 days since the Ottawa Senators saw their season come to an untimely end in the Battle of Ontario. Article content Though the Senators were eliminated from the National Hockey League playoffs by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the first-round series on May 1, the faithful cheered their heroes off the ice after experiencing the big dance for the first time since 2017. Article content Article content Article content Fans were excited because they knew there were better days ahead, and, as fans returned to Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night for the second Season Ticket Holders spring members summit, the organization remained confident that would be the case. Article content Article content 'We're just getting started,' Dave Poulin, the Senators' senior vice-president of hockey operations, told the fans. 'This has been fun to grow with you.' Article content This is a busy time of year for Steve Staios, the president of hockey operations and general manager, and the rest of the staff. With NHL free agency set to start July 1, the off-season is going to continue to ramp up after the club held its amateur and pro scouting meetings in the past three weeks. Article content Poulin noted the Senators had heavy lifting to do before the NHL draft on June 28-29. He said the organization was studying the free-agent market and was also trying to determine which players on the current roster they wanted to keep. Article content The Senators are in negotiations with forwards Claude Giroux, Nick Cousins and Adam Gaudette and goaltender Anton Forsberg. It's anybody's guess if any of those players will return, but Forsberg and Gaudette are doubtful. Article content There will be make changes, but Poulin said the growth would have to come from the core. A lot of that will be about consistency from the likes of Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot and Ridly Greig. Article content 'We talked about the group learning in the playoffs and playing in the playoffs for the first time,' Poulin said. 'We have to carry that experience into the next year, and we have to increase our consistency, and we have to take our bandwidth to a higher level. Article content 'When I talked about hockey players, when I was a coach, when I was a manager, as a player, they have a bandwidth, and we want them in that bandwidth, but we want them in the top end of that band, and you'll see some players that have huge highs, then huge lows, then huge highs, then huge lows, and as a group we have to get used to playing here on a more consistent basis that will eliminate the lows, increase the highs overall as a team, become more consistent.'
