Joseph Woll — anticipated to begin the common schedule as No. 1 goaltender Ilya Samsonov’s backup — performed the primary half of the sport for Toronto, stopping 19-of-22 photographs earlier than giving technique to Martin Jones. The veteran netminder completed with 19 saves.
Leafs winger Tyler Bertuzzi, who signed a one-year deal price US$5.5-million in unrestricted free company this summer season, bought his first shot onToronto top-line with Marner and Auston Matthews.
Toronto enforcer Ryan Reaves and defenceman John Klingberg have been the opposite low season additions suiting up in blue and white for the primary time.
The Senators, in the meantime, bought their first seems at a pair of summer season acquisitions up entrance in Kubalik and Vladimir Tarasenko.
Down 3-2 late within the third interval, Toronto within the dying seconds of regulation when Marner kicked the puck as much as his stick from in shut on an influence play with Jones on the bench for an additional attacker.
Chychrun then added a back-and-forth additional interval off a Ridly Greig rebound on a 2-on-1.
Ottawa, which defeated the Leafs 3-2 within the nation’s capital in Sunday afternoon’s exhibition opener that noticed each groups gown almost completely completely different lineups, bought on the board simply 76 seconds into the primary when Jarventie took benefit of a turnover.
Cowan was stopped on a penalty shot — his first effort on aim as knowledgeable — by Sogaard earlier than Ottawa made it 2-0 when Kubalik, who was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings within the Alex DeBrincat commerce, tipped home some extent shot.
The twenty eighth decide at June’s NHL draft, Cowan then discovered the vary on an influence play to make it 2-1.
Chychrun responded on an Ottawa man benefit to revive the guests’ two-goal benefit, however Blandisi bought that one proper again 17 seconds later.
Matthews, Marner and Bertuzzi began to buzz across the offensive zone within the second, however Sogaard was there to disclaim a few first rate probabilities.
Toronto bought an influence play 5 minutes into the third when Reaves took a excessive stick from Chychrun, however couldn’t discover the vary.
Cowan had an opportunity off the frenzy halfway by means of the third solely to be thwarted by Sogaard’s massive body within the Ottawa aim.
The Senators netminder then denied Matthews on a late energy play with Jones on the bench earlier than Marner tied it.
FIRST LOOK
Cowan’s evening additionally included being a part of Toronto’s beginning lineup. The 18-year-old from Mount Brydges, Ont., gained the opening draw.
SONG CHOICE
A polarizing debate amongst their followers, the Leafs’ aim tune “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates remained on the playlist for Toronto’s first home recreation of the pre-season.
SETTLING IN
Tarasenko is collaborating in his first NHL coaching camp as a member of a crew apart from the St. Louis Blues. The sixteenth decide on the 2010 draft performed 11 seasons in Missouri earlier than getting traded to the New York Rangers in February. “Everybody’s been very nice and friendly,” the 31-year-old instructed reporters in Ottawa over the weekend. “It’s been very smooth. My teammates help me a lot.”
UP NEXT
Leafs: Host the Buffalo Sabres in St. Thomas, Ont., on Wednesday.
Senators: Visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Sept. 25, 2023.
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
