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Max Domi chucks knuckles, all 10 Maple Leafs, Senators players on ice handed penalties as Game 1 ends in chaotic brawl

Modified Apr 21, 2025 13:57 GMT

Game 1 of the "Battle of Ontario" between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators erupted into chaos in the final period.

With less than a minute remaining in Toronto's dominant 6-2 victory at Scotiabank Arena, tensions boiled over. Leafs forward Max Domi ignited the spark, dropping gloves with Senators forward Adam Gaudette in a fierce exchange of punches.

Players from both teams jumped into the fray, trading blows.

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A total of 10 players from the Maple Leafs and Senators were issued two-minute minor penalties for roughing during a brawl in the third period.

Players to be penalized were Max Domi, Adam Gaudette, Sam Benoit, Matthew Highmore (twice), Bobby McMann, Nikolas Matinpalo, Brandon Carlo, Tyler Kleven, Nicholas Robertson, and Nick Jensen.

Maple Leafs HC opens up about his team's physical play in Game 1

Leafs HC Craig Berube shared his thoughts on the physicality displayed by his team in Game 1, noting that both teams were physical in the first period.

He emphasized that the game was inherently physical, and his team managed to control their emotions and play through it effectively (via Mapleleafshotstove):

"We were physical in the first period, I thought, and they were, too. It is physical hockey, and it is going to be physical. We did a good job of controlling our emotions and playing through it. You have to. As I said, it was going to be a battle, and it was," Berube said post-game.

The Leafs' core four had a standout performance. Mitch Marner notched three points, while Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares all racked up two points. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves, posting a .931 save percentage on the night.

Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators takes place on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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