Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to journalists in Mississauga on April 30.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Ontario Premier Doug Ford has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Donald Trump and his campaign to bring Canada under Washington’s thumb And yet this week he delivered a diatribe that could have come straight from the mouth of the U.S The object of Mr. Ford’s wrath was the judiciary. Like Mr. Trump who has been attacking judges and dodging court orders terrible bleeding-heart judges” are too soft on crime always issuing rulings that stop him from doing as he pleases What gives them the right to stand in his way “Last time I checked there hasn’t been any judges elected Maybe that’s the problem – we should do what the U.S whose Progressive Conservatives won a third term this winter Ontarians might be entitled to wave off his angry words as inconsequential – just Doug being Doug what he said is part of a troubling pattern that goes back right to the start of his premiership Shortly after first winning office in 2018 he raged against a judge who temporarily blocked his move to cut the size of Toronto City Council He threatened to use the notwithstanding clause Let’s avoid the election outcome finger-pointing this time Three years later, he became the first premier in Ontario history to actually push that nuclear button using the clause to override a judge’s ruling on election financing the Ford government has been doing everything it can to undermine Ontario’s excellent widely admired process for selecting judges it introduced a bill that would require an advisory panel to consider “criteria” set out by the attorney-general for evaluating candidates have made their intentions clear: to put “like-minded” judges on the bench judges that share their politics and prejudices So this week’s remarks were not just a random shot from the lip but part of a consistent point of view Ford does not seem to understand how this country works It is not a place where elected leaders always automatically get their way because they won an election Ford’s case with less than half of the popular vote: 43 per cent It is not a place where prime ministers or premiers can wield absolute authority on the claim that they represent the voice of the masses Ford and his “government for the people” often do Our system has provided Canadians with stable democratic government for a century and a half precisely because it puts guardrails on the power of our leaders protecting us from their errors and abuses The courts make sure that they play by the rules If citizens or groups think the government has gone too far Ford’s government moved to rip out some bike lanes in Toronto the judge thought there was enough evidence that the government had overreached to justify ordering a pause on the removal of the lanes That doesn’t mean leaders like Mr. Ford are helpless. Far from it. Our parliamentary system gives elected governments ample powers. If a judge taps them on the shoulder to remind them of the constitutional limits from time to time, they can always appeal to a higher court. Mr. Ford did just that in the case of cutting Toronto council History tells us what can happen when leaders start to think they are above the law the world’s greatest democracy is wobbling That is why it is so important for Canadians to oppose Mr Ford on this question and rally behind the principle of an independent judiciary This week he called the very idea “a joke,” a shocking thing for a premier to say As a joint statement from Ontario’s three chief justices put it this week judges must be “free to decide each case on its own merits without interference or influence of any kind from any source Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Journalism is a kind of family business for Marcus His grandfather and uncle were both well-known journalists He started out at the University of British Columbia writer and correspondent for Asiaweek magazine and the last as a reporter for United Press International in Manila and Sydney He joined The Globe in 1991 as an editorial writer He went on to roles as foreign affairs columnist Among the issues and events he has covered are the war in Kosovo the upheaval in East Timor and the Rob Ford scandal in Toronto Marcus has won seven National Newspaper Awards for his writing four of them for his sustained coverage of Canada’s ongoing opioids crisis Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions is now working for the company developing a luxury spa at Ontario Place It was announced on Monday that Vaughan has been hired as the senior advisor to Therme Canada “I grew up loving Lake Ontario and have spent most of my life working to help create a clean “The Ontario Place we remember used to be such a dynamic attraction I’m excited about Therme’s vision for the site and I’m looking forward to bringing new parkland and an amazing accessible urban oasis to the city that’s open to all.” Vaughan helped develop Canada’s first National Housing Strategy and championed the Right to Housing in legislation Vaughan served two terms on Toronto City Council Vaughan spent 25 years as a political reporter with CBC “Adam’s leadership experience and strong connection to Toronto’s waterfront make him an ideal addition to our growing team focused on executing against our vision of transforming the West Island of Ontario Place into a year-round destination for fun and togetherness,” said Gavin Thompson Vaughan has been a vocal critic of Premier Doug Ford’s plans for Ontario Place when Vaughan was the Liberal MP for Trinity-Spadina he made a statement in the House of Commons condemning Ford’s proposal for the Toronto site Therme Canada’s concept for the redesigned Ontario Place includes the construction of a state-of-the-art wellness facility featuring indoor and outdoor pools and spaces dedicated to sports recovery and relaxation Numerous organizations have opposed the project worried about its effects on the environment an Ontario court rejected a legal bid calling for an environmental review referencing updated laws that no longer require such assessments for the site Therme Canada has pledged to support ecological sustainability including a commitment to plant three trees for every one removed An auditor general report in 2023 suggested Ontario’s obligations to provide parking for Therme factored into its decision to relocate the Ontario Science Centre from east Toronto to the redeveloped Ontario Place attraction The lease shows Ontario has promised 1,600 dedicated parking spaces for Therme and the government says it is proposing 2,500 parking spaces for Ontario Place Some of Therme’s parking spaces are set to be shared with Live Nation during concerts Officials have touted the benefits of Therme’s project including $294 million toward Ontario’s GDP 2,000 jobs during the construction phase and $84 million in revenue to the province from Therme for rent and maintenance payments from 2034 to 2044 WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today A planned peaceful vacation has spiralled into a prolonged two-month ordeal for Ontario man David Bennett who remains stranded in the Dominican Republic despite having all criminal charges against him.. 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Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account OTTAWA — In the first weeks of the campaign Liberal incumbent Helena Jaczek said decided voters she met at the doors were intent on voting for Mark Carney because they thought he was the best person to deal with U.S Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience and perhaps as (Conservative Leader Pierre) Poilievre softened his image somewhat during debates I think then a lot of the people who hadn’t given the election much thought decided they really had to concentrate,” she said in a recent interview with National Post “And then what we got at the doors was more of Your guide to the world of Canadian politics By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of First Reading will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Jaczek was ultimately re-elected in Markham—Stouffville — a riding she’s represented federally since 2019 — but most of her Liberal colleagues in York region were defeated by the Conservatives she and Tim Hodgson are now the sole representatives of the 905 region which encompasses the cities of Markham There were other stunning losses for the Liberals in the Toronto area who had just been promoted to Minister of Health in March lost the stronghold of Brampton West in a neck-to-neck battle against Conservative candidate Amarjeet Gill who formerly served as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions lost her seat of York Centre by 12 percentage points to former Conservative leadership contender Roman Baber who had been campaigning for the Tories in the riding since 2023 Other notable losses for the Liberals occurred in southwestern Ontario Niagara and Windsor — areas acutely affected by the trade war with the U.S “I think it’s fair to say the reason that the Liberals didn’t win a majority is because they did not perform in Ontario as well as they might have hoped to,” said Dan Arnold chief strategy officer for Pollara and former research strategist for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals “It’s really the only part of the country where their seat totals went down by any significant margin from the last election campaign,” he added The Liberals still ended up winning 69 seats but the Conservatives managed to increase their seat count to 53 and the Liberals lost nine compared to 2021 Arnold noted that the Liberals still managed to make some significant gains at the expense of the Conservatives Monday night especially in Eastern Ontario — picking up Poilievre’s Ottawa-area riding of Carleton and ridings like Peterborough and Bay of Quinte it was not a good night for the Liberals,” he said who lost in Vaughan-Woodbridge against Conservative Michael Guglielmin said he heard concerns at the door relating to public safety and immigration but also years of “disappointment” about Trudeau’s government the Trump factor and the threat to our economy and sovereignty were also talked about A Liberal Ontario MP — who won their riding — said that Sorbara was one of the most vocal members of caucus on the issues of public safety and crime but he and others were not taken seriously about car thefts and home invasions during the Trudeau government The MP said their party might have underestimated Conservatives who were heavily focused on crime in the latter part of the campaign because they were relying on the fear of Trump to drive voters back to the Liberals and form a majority government “We thought we could coast to victory because of that,” said the MP who was granted anonymity to speak more freely about their thoughts on the campaign Jaczek said crime was not an issue that was raised in her riding but noticed that it came up often when she went doorknocking in the neighbouring riding of Markham—Unionville had statistics on hand showing that auto thefts and crime more generally in York region had decreased significantly over the last year Yuen lost the riding after a tight race against his Conservative opponent Abacus Data pollster David Coletto said that crime — especially auto theft — might not have been a top ballot question but it played a “subtle but effective role” in York region He said that the area had seen a spike in auto thefts in recent years perceptions that crime was out of control lingered “Pierre Poilievre’s ‘tough on crime’ message—focusing on bail reform and organized car theft rings—landed well with suburban commuters who rely on their vehicles and felt their communities were becoming less safe,” Coletto wrote As for the Liberals’ losses in southwestern Ontario Arnold said they can be explained by the collapse of the NDP which “did not move uniformly to the Liberals.” While urban progressives drifted towards the Liberals in places like Toronto and Ottawa blue collar voters ended up supporting the Conservatives “That’s how the Conservatives were able to win places like Windsor and Cambridge and it broke more Liberals there,” he said Mark Carney’s Liberals are still ending up with a rare fourth consecutive term on Monday They elected 168 seats — only four seats away from a majority government — in a historic comeback Liberals who spoke for this article said they were grateful to Carney for leading their party to victory Asked during his first press conference since the election if Ontario cost him his majority “But we could pick other seats that went various ways… Canadians voted for many reasons in different circumstances,” he said transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire.  Despite its location near a still-thriving community the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province There are many mysteries to this now desolate town its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today one of the largest lumber exporters in North America acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR) the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa But the price tag on the dock fees was too high so Booth opted to create his railroad haven on the island of Parry Island Parry Island was (and still is) home to the Wausauksing First Nations Because of legislation at the time stating that you could expropriate native-owned land for railway purposes Booth used his influence to expropriate 314 acres of land It's unclear how much he paid for this land exactly but the deal clearly changed and disrupted the Indigenous peoples who lived on Parry Island at the time With his railroad established and Depot Harbour constructed Booth established one of the most renowned ports on the Great Lakes Because of its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean it was the fastest way to ship anything from the Great Lakes — making it the ideal hub for the grain trade Toronto Public Library Digital Archive the town was servicing trains coming in every 20 minutes The town had just under 2,000 permanent residents with the population bumping up to around 3,000 during the summer Booth expanded his empire and worked to gain a controlling interest in nearly every part of the town — from the railway to the boats that dock in its harbour — to the point that he essentially wielded total control over it this dominance only lasted until the early 1900s when Booth was hit with devastating financial blows due to a lack of government funding for improving the town and a fire that took out many of his Ottawa lumber mills and 100 million ft jrtwynam/Shutterstock Booth sold off his stock in CAR to the Grand Trunk Railway where it would later go to the Canadian National Railway.  This transfer and the 1926 closure of a rail yard and roundhouse ultimately kicked off a sequence of events that would transform Depot Harbour into ruins The Welland Canal reshaped the balance of Great Lakes shipping just a few years later. Soon leaving the town to deteriorate over the decades The last ship to dock in Depot Harbour was in 1941 at the height of the Second World War the grain elevators that were once the port's lifeblood were in the process of being torn down This town served as an explosives manufacturer during World War 2 and contained a warehouse full of cordite — a low-grade explosive that replaced gunpowder for munitions the war industry that helped sustain the port would help bring about its downfall which blew ash and flame to the nearby town of Nobel Photo by jrtwynam/Shutterstock The ensuing explosion caused by this conflagration was so bright that it was said you could read a newspaper by its light from seven kilometres away from the blast A coal distribution operation would take over the harbour in 1946 but the town's resurgence was short-lived with the war years in the past and industry declining the town began to shut down — first with the closure of the coal dock with few jobs sustaining the town, homes were finally sold off for $25 The final death knell for what was already a long-dead town came when the railroad was finally ripped up in the late 1980s It was around this time that the land was returned to the Wausauksing First Nations While it served as some justice, they inherited land contaminated with cordite and waters containing sunken ships believed to hold live munitions from its years of war-industry shipping jrtwynam via Shutterstock The history of Depot Harbour is preserved in the Parry Sound District Museum to this day and the town is said to be the largest to ever become a ghost town in Ontario jrtwynam/Shutterstock The festival runs later this month on May 24 and 25 This year's festival will be “sweeter than ever.'  This year’s festival will be “sweeter than ever.”  Do you like your butter tarts with or without raisins Southern Ontario’s largest butter tart festival — under two hours away from Toronto — is taking place later this month the ninth annual festival will be “sweeter than ever” this year as it brings thousands of butter tarts to 139 Silver Street Paris is picturesque and enchanting, combining the “simplicity” of small-town living with the “sophisticated ambience of a European locale according to its downtown BIA They even call themselves the “prettiest” town in Canada “There’s no place in Ontario, or even Canada, like downtown Paris,” the BIA says “Just like the two rivers that converge in our authentically charming community Paris’s distinctive character comes from contrast and connection,” they add runs later this month on May 24 and 25 from 11 a.m Head inside the Exhibition Centre Upper Grounds when you arrive to be greeted with sweet A post shared by @parisbuttertartfestival Admission to taste the tarts will cost you $6 if you’re over 10 years old and $2 if you’re ages three to nine The Paris Fairgrounds will also run its 167th annual Paris Fair later this summer during Labour Day weekend If you’re unable to get to Paris for this month’s festival, Ontario’s Best Buttertart Festival in Midland Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the 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Last year, the Ford government announced a supposed crackdown on cellphone use in Ontario schools kids in kindergarten to Grade 6 are required to keep phones on silent and out of sight for the entire day while students in Grade 7 and up aren't allowed to use phones during class time This week, another Canadian province went one step further.  Quebec is ushering in a "full ban" starting this September which means the devices won't be allowed during the entire school day sometimes even during class hours," said Bernard Drainville On tonight's 'Closer Look,' we revisit a recent episode of our Inside the Village podcast featuring University of Ottawa education professor Sachin Maharaj a leading researcher on the impact of cellphones in schools "We have pretty definitive evidence at this point that just the presence of phones in classrooms causes distractions and results in lower levels of student learning," he told the podcast.  You can watch the full episode HERE Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province Every episode is can be found HERE it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts Have something to say? You can reach us at [email protected] More Spotlight > Hamilton Police responded to an occurrence of shots being fired in the area of Inchbury Street and Tecumseh Street in  the City of Hamilton Officers immediately secured the area and searched for anyone involved; however police can confirm multiple shots were fired Police are appealing to area residents to check their security cameras between the hours of 1:00 a.m if you were driving in the area and have dash camera footage that would be suitable for review please contact investigators If you have any information that you believe could assist police with this investigation you are asked to contact Detective Dugdale at 905-546-4883 or [email protected] A new phishing scam is reportedly targeting Gmail users with emails that appear to come from a legitimate Google address claiming a subpoena has been issued and directing recipients to fake sign-in pages known as a “replay attack,” is an email designed to mimic the appearance of a real security alert It claims that a legal request has been made for the user’s account data includes a reference number and account ID and directs the recipient to a Google Sites page to “review case materials” or “submit a protest.” The email appears to be sent from [email protected] and passes verification checks making it more convincing to users and capable of bypassing spam filters Clicking the provided link reportedly takes users to a fraudulent site that closely resembles a legitimate Google login page Entering information there may result in compromised usernames The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns that phishing emails like this are often used to steal login credentials Individuals are urged to avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails and to block the sender Anyone who believes they have been targeted by a scam should contact their local police service or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 Photo via X (formerly Twitter) posted by user @nicksdjohnson Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker a city that declared a state of emergency on Sunday because of the storm City officials described the situation as "very serious" ShareSaveWatch: Rihanna's baby bump and suits galore from 2025 Met Gala red carpetThe theme for this year's event was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," the first since 2003 to focus exclusively on menswear. 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Rollback of key safeguards opens the door to unchecked harm against species at risk Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation:  In an appalling move that tramples over Indigenous rights the Ford government today introduced the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025” — legislation that slashes regulatory oversight and opens the floodgates to unchecked mining and industrial development.  The Ontario government tabled Bill 5 the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act.”  Schedule 10 of the Act would repeal the Ontario Endangered Species Act and replace it with the Species Conservation Act.  The Bill would also create the Special Economic Zones Act – legislation that would also allow the Provincial Cabinet to create law free zones for designated zones and project proponents.  The Bill would abandon Ontario’s commitment to protecting species and ensuring their recovery The Species Conservation Act would replace the strict criteria for habitat protection with a discretionary regime This regime would offer very limited protection to only a tiny fraction of the habitats species need to survive and recover.  the Bill would narrow the definition of “habitat” for animals to exclude areas outside of dwelling places and the immediate area around it the habitat for a fox might consist only of its den and an area essential for the den The den would have to be currently occupied or habitually occupied The new legislation would also eliminate provincial protection for federally listed migratory birds and aquatic species — many of which are not adequately protected under Federal legislation The Act would replace the science-based listing and permitting process and give the government broad discretion to refuse to protect species and their habitats.   “The Ontario government is using the trade war as cover for its war on species.”  said Laura Bowman “There is no evidence that sacrificing our biodiversity and running roughshod over our most precious and vulnerable natural assets will benefit Ontarians The only thing that has been ‘unleashed’ with this bill is an irrational vendetta against vulnerable ecosystems Once considered strong legislation for endangered species protection the Endangered Species Act has been steadily eroded by successive provincial governments seeking to pander to the special interests of big industry such as developers and forestry This legislation would also erode the consultation rights of Indigenous people by eliminating permits over a wide range of destructive activities.  “This is not streamlining — it’s steamrolling,” said Bowman “Doug Ford and his government are putting profit over people and ecosystems corporate giveaway disguised as economic policy.” said Margot Venton “This bill purports to create sacrifice zones where all biodiversity and ecosystem values are traded for short term economic gain.”  Despite claims of maintaining environmental standards the legislation undermines them at every turn eroding decades of hard-won protections in the name of “efficiency.” It also risks setting a dangerous precedent for bypassing meaningful Indigenous consultation contravening constitutional obligations and the principles of reconciliation.  Ecojustice calls on all Ontarians to speak out against this dangerous bill The cost of doing nothing is too high — for our water This bill is open for public comment until May 17 That gives us a narrow window to act.  📣 Use your voice. 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Click here to see how WHEC News10NBC uses AI Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Richard Reingold at rreingold@whec.com or 585-546-1701 the place he had celebrated his own wins in the Battle of Ontario a generation ago The Leafs star winger nearly spilled his can of Molson Canadian under Domi’s weight Marner and the Leafs had won a playoff round One Leafs legend embraced another future legend in the making connected by a now-common thread: playoff wins over a provincial rival Despite the anxiety that was seemingly swallowing the Toronto Maple Leafs whole coming into Game 6 after laying an egg in Game 5 the Leafs kept their playoff demons at bay for one night These are the scenes behind the Leafs winning the Battle of Ontario as they take steps towards their ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup The Maple Leafs were starting to get a little bored Game 4 in their first-round series was approaching Their hotel was far from restaurants and attractions Whereas a series against a different opponent might have offered a stay in a larger the Leafs decided to be isolated in their hotel from The Leafs booked an entire floor of their hotel for their team “It reminds me of the World Juniors a little bit where you’re just stuck in a hotel,” Matthew Knies said While normal hotel stays might see players bump into each other now and then closeness was unavoidable during the first round There were no small dinners for the team’s different cliques Some teammates played poker in their downtime a new tradition emerged: After procuring a Mario Kart-themed deck of Uno cards a growing contingent of players played Uno deep into the night being bunkered down in the hotel,” Scott Laughton said Half of the team had a view of a golf course that backed onto their hotel They would pass time watching local golfers get their first swings of the season and comment appropriately They felt separated from the pressure growing around them “I think we’ve done a really good job of separating ourselves,” Laughton said many Leafs would stroll throughout the course By the time the Leafs returned to Kanata for Game 6 “Ready to go” was how head coach Craig Berube described his team’s attitude ahead of Game 6 The Leafs’ morning skate ahead of Game 6 was far quieter than usual Morgan Rielly was the only player breaking the silence hooting and hollering with every goal in an exaggerated and hilarious way You got the sense that after blowing two chances to end the series in Games 4 and 5 They were done with the jitters they had in Game 5 “You don’t get the best naps on these days.” They got goals from their stars in a way they needed to “Work ethic and competitiveness for the whole game But the Senators came back to tie the score The series would come to a close thanks to some unexpected characters Max Pacioretty scored a crucial third-period goal with just over five minutes left to create a 3-2 Leafs lead Pacioretty’s career was in doubt because of continued injuries “You keep playing because you want to pitch in,” Pacioretty said “I thought I was done playing a number of times.” the Ottawa Senators’ Jake Sanderson raised his stick high in the air hoping to smash a slap shot past Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz and tie the score Laughton threw his body in front of the shot and William Nylander took the puck towards an empty net thanks in large part to Laughton’s efforts He carried a giant bag of ice around his wrist “That is laying it on the line,” Berube said “That is how you win a series right there.” WHAT AN EFFORT ON THE EMPTY-NET GOAL pic.twitter.com/2DHkgjTb8J — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 2, 2025 the swaggering sounds of one of the Leafs’ latest win songs the word heard often around this Leafs team Their post-game actions following their series win would suggest so. Two years ago, when the Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning for the core’s first playoff series win, you could have charged admission to the vibrant party around their dressing room after the game But within minutes of the game ending and a shirtless Nylander lugging his hockey bag onto a cart to be carried back to Toronto the Leafs dressing room was empty and silent A few bags of pretzels and empty cans of beer were scattered through the room there was nothing but empty bottles of expensive water to suggest a professional hockey team had occupied the space for hours earlier The Leafs themselves didn’t want to hang around and soak up their surroundings and their victory They were too focused on what was coming next “We expect seven games,” Oliver Ekman-Larsson said with a serious tone These are warranted expectations; Ekman-Larsson is not even a year removed from winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers that winning one round shouldn’t lead to outright jubilation So it’s just a bonus getting it done now.” These Leafs weren’t celebrating like a young team eager to taste playoff success for the first time They had quickly become a veteran team thanks to the additions Treliving had made and the experience their core had attained Long after players had showered and changed back into their suits Brandon Carlo and Senators goalie Linus Ullmark including for how loud the Leafs’ new addition was all over the ice He was simply doing what a veteran defenceman is expected to do — what he had done with multiple lengthy playoff runs with the Bruins in previous years They’re playoff runs the Leafs haven’t had yet But if their win in the Battle of Ontario was any indication “(The Leafs) were businesslike today,” Berube said We came in here with a little bit of a different mindset That was a big key and a big moment by the team: to come in here with a little bit of a different mindset This team’s excitement after beating the Lightning in 2023 felt like them getting over a mountain As the rain started coming down outside the Canadian Tire Centre late on Thursday night you got the sense the Leafs understood they were only taking their first steps up the mountain staring up at the summit far ahead of them we were cheering a little bit,” Ekman-Larsson said “but we’re getting ready for the next one.” Joshua Kloke is a staff writer who has covered the Maple Leafs and Canadian soccer for The Athletic since 2016. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy the fast-food restaurant across from Lime Ridge Mall increased its use of hired cops but there is a dim light at the end of the tunnel.” Toronto netminder leaves game after an elbow to the head from Florida's Sam Bennett that wasn’t called Pro tip: Next time you purchase a bottle of sauce writes Eat Well Spend Almost Northing columnist Maureen Wilson Visit our new Shopping and Services section Visit our new Shopping and Services section TORONTO - The inaugural Departure Festival gets underway today in Toronto Follow the Star's live coverage as Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with U.S is all about removal of pet waste from yards and condo properties Waterloo Regional Police charged three men in connection with a shooting in Kitchener; charges include aggravated assault A revitalized Studio Theatre and relaunched summer camps are part of a strategy for growth The Guelph Dance Festival is seeking volunteers to help with indoor and outdoor events The 27th annual showcase celebrates artists from Guelp… TORONTO - William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs The team will now wait for word on one of its key pieces Nylander scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead early before hanging on late to down Florida 5-4 and take Game 1 on Monday night The Leafs lost goaltender Anthony Stolarz in the second period after he took an elbow to the head from Panthers forward Sam Bennett The netminder stayed in his crease for a few minutes against the defending champs — Toronto stretched its lead to 4-1 — but was seen vomiting on the bench during a TV timeout before exiting The Leafs said the 31-year-old was being evaluated "Elbow to the head," Leafs head coach Craig Berube said Florida opposite Paul Maurice, who had Stolarz last season when he backed up Sergei Bobrovsky on the way to the franchise's first title said the referee was "standing right there" and didn't deem the sequence an infraction We love that guy and we hope he gets better real fast." Matthew Knies and Chris Tanev, with a goal and an assist each, and Morgan Rielly provided the rest of the offence for the Leafs Stolarz made eight saves before he departed Joseph Woll stopped 17 shots in relief. Max Pacioretty and Jake McCabe added two assists apiece to open the teams' best-of-seven series "We've been in tight games throughout the season," Nylander said "We dug into that and tried to bear down." Bennett, Seth Jones, Eetu Luostarinen and Uvis Balinskis replied for the Panthers. Bobrovsky stopped 24 shots. Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe had two assists each "There's no surprises here," said captain Aleksander Barkov Florida, which will have suspended defenceman Aaron Ekblad available for Game 2 on Wednesday beat Toronto in five at the same stage of the 2023 post-season on the way to making the Cup final The Panthers went one step further 12 months later when they hoisted hockey's holy grail Toronto opened Monday's scoring inside a rocking rink just 33 seconds after puck drop when Nylander beat Bobrovsky through the five-hole for his fourth goal of the playoffs The Leafs, who beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in the first round to register just the second series win for the Original Six franchise in more than two decades went up 2-0 at 12:51 when Nylander scooped up a Bobrovsky rebound before deking the goaltender to the ice and roofing his second of the period "He came out and was feeling it," Rielly said of the slick winger Jones got the visitors on the board with a shot through traffic on a power play at 16:57 for his second after Toronto was whistled for too many men But the home side restored its two-goal lead just 19 seconds later when Nylander sent Rielly off to the races on a 2-on-1 The defenceman and longest serving member of the current roster looked Bobrovsky off before firing past the netminder's blocker for his third Florida, which beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games to advance got a man advantage in the second that saw Stolarz make a couple of stops "We knew coming into this game that they were gonna be physical Toronto made it 4-1 at 7:50 when Tanev's knuckling shot from distance fooled Bobrovsky Stolarz was then caught by television cameras being sick by the bench a few minutes later before getting replaced by Woll "It's a mix of concern for him and at the same time getting prepared to play," said Woll Berube danced around the question when asked if Bennett should receive supplemental discipline from the NHL "They'll do what they think is necessary."  who injured Knies in Game 2 back in 2023 to end the big forward's series was not made available to reporters post-game by the Panthers' public relations department Luostarinen cut the deficit back to two on a redirection 1:41 into the final period with his second Balinskis then made it 4-3 at 4:30 inside a suddenly tense building Toronto failed to connect on two power plays later in the third before Knies made it 5-3 with six minutes left in regulation on a backhand breakaway move for his fourth Bennett got the Panthers back within one with 1:55 left in regulation on a pinballed shot off a Toronto stick for his fourth with Bobrovsky on the bench but Woll and the Leafs held the fort late to secure an early lead in the series "But we're just focused on next game now." 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"It gets heated, it gets emotional," Toronto defenceman Morgan Rielly said "Being able to maintain composure is important We'll have moments in the series where we're going to need that Then we're going to have moments where we're going to really have to dig in and play with some emotion and some urgency Florida, which topped Toronto in five games in 2023 after the Leafs advanced in the post-season for the first time in almost two decades, closed out the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 this spring in a matchup that involved both questionable hits and suspensions "They've developed a tremendous identity and pedigree," Toronto centre John Tavares said we maybe didn't handle certain moments as well "It's amazing how quickly you can be on the wrong side of it — even with a good effort." Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad won't be available Monday as he closes out his two-game ban for a forearm headshot on Tampa forward Brandon Hagel "They forecheck hard and they're physical and they're in your face … we've got to initiate as much as possible Matthews said Toronto did a good job managing whatever Ottawa tried to get the Leafs off balance last round "We're prepared to play whatever game it takes," he said "There's going to be a lot of shifts where there's not really going to be a whole lot going on "Work for those opportunities and when you get them The Panthers will no doubt get some Leafs intel from Tkachuk's younger brother Brady who captains the Senators and was a physical menace last round The Leafs, meanwhile, have three members of the Florida's Cup-hoisting roster in goaltender Anthony Stolarz, defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and winger Steven Lorentz "Good to have those guys' perspective," Matthews said Tavares said playoff scars of failures past — Toronto was just 1-13 in potential series-clinching games since 2018 before disposing of Ottawa after the Senators brought the Battle of Ontario from 3-0 to 3-2 with consecutive victories — has helped the club manage both expectations and difficult moments "We've been wanting to do something great," Tavares said It's needed even more now as you get further along." Berube, who won hockey's holy grail in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues and has been tasked with finally getting Toronto over its post-season hump "Done a tremendous job of keeping the group composed and focused," Tavares said Berube has brought a quiet confidence to the Original Six outfit's game "You've got to let it slide off your back." The Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 advantage in that five-game series two years ago The Leafs pushed back with a 2-1 win to stay alive before falling 3-2 in overtime Matthew Knies: The 22-year-old was a rookie in 2023 when Bennett slammed him to the ice in Game 2 forcing the winger to miss the balance of the series Anton Lundell: The 23-year-old centre had 17 points in 24 playoff games during Florida's Cup run. He's also a key defensive piece on the third line. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4, 2025. Charge game winning goal scorer in overtime Kateřina Mrázová. “Emily Clark made a good play to bounce the puck, and Ronja Savolainen jumped into the play to make it a two-on-one. It was important (to have another option) but I just shot it. It was an exciting moment. A relief. I wanted to skate all the way back to Gwyneth Philips, but at the same time, the whole group was coming. I’m just so happy for the group. We worked so hard. I’m proud of everyone” Ottawa’s Jocelyne Larocque on the feeling of clinching a playoff berth on the last play of the regular season. “This group is really special. We worked so hard today, and I think we got the outcome that we deserved. So, it feels good and we're looking forward to the playoffs!” Sceptres forward Maggie Connors on the chemistry of her line: “I just think we try to make an impact when we can, and what’s fun about playing with them [Julia Gosling and Emma Woods] is that we try to bring a lot of energy. Whether that’s through the forecheck, shutting plays down–– we just always talk about making the simple play and bringing as much energy as we can.” For the second consecutive season, Ottawa’s playoff fate was determined in Toronto on the final day of the regular season — but this time, the result was reversed. In the inaugural season, the Charge fell 5–2, missing out on a playoff berth. The season series ends tied, 9-9 in points. Ottawa won the inaugural season series against Toronto, 9-6 in points. Kateřina Mrázová scored her third goal of the season — and the first game-winning goal of her PWHL career. It was her first goal since Feb. 1 after missing significant time (11 games) on long-term injured reserve. She has played just four games since that goal, including three since returning to the lineup. Mrázová joins teammate Gabbie Hughes as the only two Ottawa players to secure an overtime goal in team history. The Charge improved to 2–4 in games that have gone to extra time this season and are now 3–10 all-time in such games. Gwyneth Philips recorded her fifth full game allowing one or fewer goals. She finishes the season as the rookie leader in wins (8), shutouts (2), goals-against-average (2.11) and save percentage (.919). Brianne Jenner scored her seventh goal of the season — her first against Toronto. Across her two PWHL seasons, the day Mar. 10 has marked a turning point: she has recorded just four goals in her first 34 games before that date but tallied 12 goals in 18 games after the date, including today’s. The Charge have won 13 of 14 all-time games when their captain scores. Kristen Campbell became the fourth goaltender in PWHL history to reach the 1,000 career saves milestone. The Sceptres goaltender needed 13 saves in today’s match and earned 23, bringing her total to 1,010 across two seasons. Renata Fast recorded her sixteenth assist, the first player in PWHL history to reach that marker in a single season, giving her the league lead in the category. Fast continues to lead defender scoring with 22 points. Shiann Darkangelo recorded an assist and has seven points in the past five games (3G, 4A). The Charge forward made a 16-point jump from her inaugural season, finishing the year with 17 points (8G, 9A) after recording just one assist in her first PWHL campaign. Tereza Vanišová tallied her seventh assist of the season and is now tied for seventh in league scoring with 22 points. Sarah Nurse scored her sixth goal of the season and first since Jan. 28, ending the longest goalless streak of her PWHL career. The Sceptres forward ends the season with six points against Ottawa (2G, 4A), second in scoring within this season series. Emily Clark earned her tenth helper, ending the regular season just one shy of her 24-game inaugural season assist total. Ottawa’s Clark, Vanišová, Mannon McMahon, Danielle Serdachny and Aneta Tejralová were in the lineup for all 30 of the team’s games this season. Toronto’s Fast, Jesse Compher, Maggie Connors, Izzy Daniel, Julia Gosling, Kali Flanagan, Emma Maltais, Allie Munroe, Blayre Turnbull, Daryl Watts and Emma Woods were in the lineup for all 30 of the team’s games this season. Toronto’s 14 shots on goal in today’s game mark the lowest single-game total in team history. Their previous low was 15 shots, recorded in a 2–1 shootout loss to Minnesota on Mar. 9, 2025. Toronto finishes the season with a home record of 7-2-3-3 (.622), tied for top mark in the PWHL, while Ottawa finishes their road record at 7-1-1-6 (.533), second best in the league. With a point for the overtime loss, Toronto extended their home point streak to eight. There have only been two games in this six-game season series that began with a scoreless first period. The other occurrence was their New Year’s Eve matchup at Coca-Cola Coliseum, which also resulted in a 2-1 overtime Charge victory over the Sceptres. 1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Carter Tor (interference), 15:34; Serdachny Ott (interference), 19:57. 2nd Period-1, Toronto, Nurse 6 (Fast), 12:15. 2, Ottawa, Jenner 7 (Darkangelo, Vanišová), 13:08. Penalties-No Penalties 3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Woods Tor (interference), 6:55; Hughes Ott (tripping), 16:14. 1st OT Period-3, Ottawa, Mrázová 3 (Clark), 2:52. Penalties-No Penalties Shots on Goal-Ottawa 5-11-7-2-25. Toronto 4-4-6-0-14. Power Play Opportunities-Ottawa 0 / 2; Toronto 0 / 2. Goalies-Ottawa, Philips 8-5-1-0 (14 shots-13 saves). Toronto, Campbell 9-8-3-1 (25 shots-23 saves). 1. Kateřina Mrázová (OTT) OTW2. Brianne Jenner (OTT) 1G3. Maggie Connors (TOR) Toronto (12-3-6-9) – 47 PTS – 2nd PlaceOttawa (12-2-4-12) - 44 PTS – 3rd Place Toronto: Wednesday, May 7 vs. TBD at 7 p.m. ETOttawa: Wednesday, May 7 at Toronto or Thursday, May 8 at Montréal Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have charged a male for multiple drug and firearm related offences in Kitchener Central Neighbourhood Police officers were on proactive patrol in the area of King Street East and Scott Street officers located a male who was wanted for previous criminal offences which included the use of the Service's canine unit a firearm and a large quantity of suspected drugs were located.  The K-9 Unit was able to track a suspect hiding underneath a vehicle and an arrest was made An 18-year-old male from Kitchener is being charged with multiple criminal offences including: Media Inquiries:  Waterloo Regional Police Service Public Information Unit 519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188 publicinfo@wrps.on.ca    © 2017 Waterloo Regional Police Service, 200 Maple Grove Road, P.O. Box 3070, Cambridge, ON N3H 5M1, Emergency: 911, Non-Emergency: 519-570-9777 you’re a free agent and no longer a part of the team.” are preparing to face in the Eastern Conference Second Round beginning with Game 1 of the best-of-7 series at Scotiabank Arena on Monday (8 p.m So much so that Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube already has picked the brains of the three former Panthers as part of his pre-scout research for the series I’ve had discussions with them,” Berube said with those guys being in the locker room and being around the organization.” Ekman-Larsson was the first of the three to join the Maple Leafs signing a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million just one day after the Panthers parade signing a two-year contract with an AAV of $2.5 million Lorentz attended Maple Leafs training camp on a professional tryout agreement and subsequently signed a one-year “We’ll always be part of that special journey Obviously when you’re trying to chase that Cup down whatever it takes -- it doesn’t matter if that’s your buddy on the other side “I know they’ve had some ups and downs this year and it’s tough when you’ve made back-to-back runs to the Final and play into June every year; it’s obviously such a grind But I tip my cap to them that they’re still in the position they’re in Ekman-Larsson said he’ll have no issues putting fond memories of his former team on hold once the puck is dropped you don’t look at it that way,” he said when asked about the sentimentality of facing the Panthers “You want to battle for the team you’ve been battling with all year and that’s what I’m looking forward to do.” Berube isn’t the only one trying to get inside intel on this series no matter how much background the three former Panthers can provide On Florida’s side, forward Matthew Tkachuk told “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday that he’s going to pick brother Brady Tkachuk’s brain on all things Maple Leafs Brady and the Senators were eliminated in six games by Toronto in the first round what guys are looking like they’re playing through stuff like it’s all the little stuff that I’ll ask him it’s playoffs -- you [try] every advantage you can get When it comes to getting the honest truth about what Matthew and fellow disturber Sam Bennett bring to the table, Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev who played with each with the Calgary Flames in 2020-21 “We just played a guy in Brady in the first round who lives in the blue paint,” Tanev said it’s going to be a lot of the same with those guys having to deal with him is going to be like having to deal with those guys.” Those aren’t the only connections between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs traded Bennett and Tkachuk to the Panthers in 2022 while he was still Calgary's GM Panthers coach Paul Maurice coached the Maple Leafs from 2006-08 so I don’t think there’s a lot of secrets between these teams,” Lorentz summed up “Only fierce determination to beat each other." 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His eight points ranked second on the team behind William Nylander (nine) Toronto is preparing to open the second round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers on Monday night The Maple Leafs are riding a league-best nine-year playoff berth streak but had advanced to the second round just one time (2023) prior to this year They played the Panthers in the second round of the playoffs that year as well getting dispatched in five games after losing the first three of the series Anthony Stolarz occupied the home net in the Maple Leafs' optional practice on Monday and is projected to start the first game of the series against Florida Stolarz is one of three members of this year's Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup as a member of the Panthers a year ago - he appeared in one game in net during the playoffs for Florida in that run Stolarz started all six games for Toronto against the Senators turning away 128 of 142 shots for a .901 save percentage and a 2.21 goals-against average The eighth-year veteran set a career high in games (34) this season with the Maple Leafs also picking up career bests in wins (21) and save percentage with a minimum of 10 games played (.926) The Panthers skated the following lines in their practice session on Monday morning: #FlaPanthers morning skate lines and pairings Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart Rodrigues-Bennett-Tkachuk Luostarinen-Lundell-Marchand Greer-Sturm-Boqvist Forsling-Jones Mikkola-Kulikov Balinskis-Schmidt Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart Rodrigues-Bennett-Tkachuk Luostarinen-Lundell-Marchand Greer-Sturm-Boqvist Forsling-Jones Mikkola-Kulikov Balinskis-Schmidt Sam Bennett and Nate Schmidt shared the team lead in goals scored in their 4-1 series win over the Tampa Bay Lightning with three goals apiece Sam Reinhart led with six points in the first round A Windsor restaurant is gearing up for a busy Cinco de Mayo celebration on Monday May 5 marks the annual celebration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 says they are ready to offer patrons the full cultural experience "We've been through this 15 years now prepared and ready to try and give the best service possible," he said "Everybody is trying to have a good time and we usually have a DJ coming out." Ortiz says the restaurant will offer a special Cinco de Mayo menu we want to be able to get the food out in a timely order and so we basically pick the favourites that we know that people generally love to order," he said Ortiz says it will be walk-ins only for Cinco de Mayo on Monday it doesn't matter how big your party is," said Ortiz "We also hope to have the patio open this year looks like the weather might be able to help us out again It's been open the last couple of years so we're able to cater to a much bigger public." Ortiz says Mi Casita is generally closed on Monday's ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the schedule of games for the 113th J Ross Robertson Cup Final to be played between the London Knights and Oshawa Generals in a rematch of last year’s Championship Series The Knights claimed their record third consecutive Wayne Gretzky Trophy as Western Conference champions after defeating the Kitchener Rangers in four straight games giving them three consecutive series sweeps to start the playoffs London eliminated the Owen Sound Attack and the Erie Otters in the opening two rounds of the postseason The Knights are pursuing their sixth OHL title after hoisting the Robertson Cup last spring They came within one win of hoisting the Memorial Cup last June in Saginaw The Generals are back where they were this time last year eliminating the Barrie Colts in four games to earn the Bobby Orr Trophy for the second straight spring The fourth-seed Generals have made their way through a challenging set of opponents with previous series victories over the Brampton Steelheads and Brantford Bulldogs with their latest coming in 2015 before advancing to claim the Memorial Cup in Quebec City The OHL Championship Series can be seen in its entirety on TSN with Victor Findlay providing the call on play-by-play accompanied by colour analyst and OHL alumnus Frankie Corrado The series will also be available to stream on OHL Live on CHL TV • 2025 OHL Playoff Tracker • Generals’ Marrelli named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week • 67’s sign third overall pick Brock Chitaroni • Knights’ Elliott named OHL Goaltender of the Week • 67’s sign Jaxon Williams, son of former NHL star Justin Williams • Rangers’ Arquette named OHL Rookie of the Week • Spirit ink third round selection Levi Harper • London Knights claim record third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy • Oshawa Generals win second consecutive Bobby Orr Trophy • Rangers’ Parsons named OHL Goaltender of the Year • Generals, City of Oshawa and Oak View Group secure new 30-year partnership • Otters announce changes in hockey operations • Knights’ Dickinson named OHL Defenceman of the Year • Colts announce 15-year lease extension with City of Barrie • 101 OHL graduates competing in Stanley Cup Playoffs • Schaefer, Misa lead 64 OHL players on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings • 303 players selected in 2025 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore • OHL Scholarship Program continues funding academic pursuits in 2024-25 • Big names featured in 2024-25 OHL Coaches Poll results • Peterborough to host 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game • Registration underway for OHL Performance Development Program Which two teams will emerge to compete in the OHL Championship Series View Results This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word 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includes the top brunch and lunch spots as 1 p.m dining on the day saw the biggest year-over-year growth in 2024 That 22 per cent increase is based on the number of diners seated through OpenTable reservations for that time slot on Mother’s Day 2024 compared to 2023 “Mother’s Day is one of the biggest dining occasions of the year we aim to help diners discover and secure the perfect spot to celebrate Mom in style.” The entire top 100 list is available on the OpenTable website Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account "I'll ask a lot about individuals," Matthew said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday What guys maybe get a little too riled up. What guys you can get off their game What guys are looking like they're playing through stuff or look a little injured Florida and Toronto will open their series on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.  Tkachuk hasn't faced the Leafs since November How much will he benefit from the brotherly banter Will the expert agitator now have an advantage because he knows what buttons to push if you allow people to push your buttons then maybe," Leafs coach Craig Berube said with a smile You can control what you want to control." "I'm sure that there will be some kind of advantage," acknowledged defenceman Morgan Rielly Berube has stressed discipline and composure since the start of the playoffs The Senators drew the most penalties in the regular season but the Leafs ended up with two more power plays than Ottawa in their first-round series.  "Emotion plays a big part of the game," Berube said "We got through one round and it's going to be more elevated now." Teams rarely divulge injury information at this time of year and the Leafs have no significant absences at the moment But guys are always playing through things and the Senators likely had some sense of which Leafs were hurting What if Brady passes that on to his brother?  "I mean, everyone's banged up in the playoffs so it doesn't matter," said Leafs winger Steven Lorentz "If a guy is able to tie his skates and put his jersey on and stand out there and start the game then you're going to expect his best no matter what." With guys like Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand on the other side there's potential for this series to be nastier than the first round.  "I don't feel worried about it at all," Berube said The Panthers lead the playoffs in hits per 60 minutes Florida also led the NHL in hits during the regular season Lorentz is one of three former Panthers on the Leafs. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and goalie Anthony Stolarz also lifted the Stanley Cup with Florida last season Toronto also has access to some inside information.  "I was just talking with Stollie after we won that last game in Ottawa," said winger Bobby McMann "Just talking about the style of play that they have and those little things that you just pick up on And just kind of recognize their tendencies that he's seen over the last little while It definitely is going to help and hopefully can help give guys some more direction." The coaching staff is factoring in intelligence from Ekman-Larsson Lorentz and Stolarz as they fine tune the game plan.  "I've had discussions with them," Berube confirmed being in the locker room and being around the organization and the team." "That could help us for sure," said Rielly but we'll take any advantage we can get."  The Panthers have won eight of their last nine playoff series Florida also won three of four regular season games against the Leafs It's hard to find any weaknesses when it comes to the defending champions.  "They don't play like individuals," Lorentz said "They buy into the system and it works and they're just consistent night in and night out." There's no secret that the Panthers will rely on a ferocious forecheck.  You can talk all these X's and O's you want and there's things that we're going to do to try to nullify their forecheck They're going to get there so you've got to battle it out The Leafs dropped the first three games against the Panthers en route to a five-game loss in the second round of the playoffs in 2023 Did they struggle to refocus after finally getting over the hump and winning a first round series?  "I don't think so," said Rielly when asked to reflect We're not going to leave any stone unturned and so obviously we'll look to improve on that." Rielly is one of eight Leafs expected to take part in Game 1 that also played for Toronto in their series against the Panthers in 2023.  "Half of our teams are different so there's not much at all to be used from that series," Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters in Fort Lauderdale "They've also had a fairly significant style change in their game with their coaching change." There's also a different feel around Toronto's core players.  There was raw emotion for the Leafs following the Game 6 win in Tampa Bay two years ago as they celebrated a long-awaited milestone But in the immediate aftermath of Thursday's clinching win in Ottawa the Leafs were already looking ahead.  "We're happy obviously to be in the second round, but now our focus is Florida," winger William Nylander said in the first answer of his media session on Thursday night "We kept it in check," said Lorentz of the first-round celebration Berube described the mood around his group as businesslike on Saturday.  "Ready to go for the second round," the coach said Most of Toronto's bottom-six forward group took the ice on Saturday, but centre Scott Laughton was not present. Is there any concern about his health after he blocked a Jake Sanderson shot in the final minute of Thursday's game?  Laughton was spotted with an ice pack covering a bloodied arm after Thursday's game. He received the game puck from captain Auston Matthews in the dressing room.  that maybe don't show up in the scoresheet makes a world of difference," said Lorentz "And that's the difference between winning and losing a tight game." Can we recognise something I failed to do with this call. Scott Laughton’s blocked shot sets up this empty net clinching goal!! What a great acquisition by Brad Treliving!!! https://t.co/MS564MDlUf Attendance at Saturday's optional practice:  Forwards  18 Lorentz  19 Jarnkrok 29 Holmberg  64 Kampf 74 McMann 89 Robertson Defence  2 Benoit 8 Tanev 25 Carlo 28 Hakanpää 36 Mermis 44 Rielly 51 Myers by virtue of preventing their first-round slide against the Ottawa Senators from turning into a full-on collapse they’re faced with another — and it’s much Waiting for them in the second round are the Florida Panthers who immediately snapped back into defending-champ mode against the Tampa Bay Lightning the Panthers took out Toronto in five games one that calls for a tighter series than many likely anticipated between the defending champions and a team that struggles to control play While the model likes the Leafs a lot more than their expected goal rate thanks to their strong goaltending team defense and having four offensive stars (all things Florida can match Home teams won a lot more than usual this season (56 percent compared to 53 percent the last three years) and that trend carried over to the playoffs where the home side has a staggering 29-15 record Toronto’s best chance in this series comes from taking care of business at home where the Leafs were 27-13-1 during the season while the Panthers were 20-19-2 on the road Florida’s chances would rise to 59 percent The Panthers are the better team, but Toronto’s ability to ‘win ugly’ under Craig Berube could make things tougher than it seems at first glance for Florida A plus-eight Net Rating separates the Panthers and Maple Leafs but there are some differences in the process to get to that point the Panthers have more oomph below the surface Florida was one of the best regular-season teams in the league for a reason; they generated a ton of quality offense and were stingy in their own end created less offense than the Panthers but converted on a higher clip of their chances Toronto’s goaltending also gave them stronger results on the other end of the ice even though their expected goal suppression wasn’t as stout The Leafs amped up their defense against the Senators but containing Florida is a different challenge The Panthers’ defense was tight and took away the Lightning’s space the team will have to pick up the pace from Round 1 The Panthers have more substance to their five-on-five offense Toronto’s five-forward power play unit was dynamic down the stretch and into Round 1 But the Panthers’ penalty kill was a major strength in the regular season and lights out in Round 1.  That brings their Defensive Rating up to a plus-30 But the Maple Leafs’ penalty kill is no pushover it could neutralize the special teams battle and put extra emphasis on five-on-five play It’s tough to imagine Game 6 against the Senators getting off to a better start for the Leafs — or for Auston Matthews A power-play goal near the end of the first period lowered the temperature for Toronto; having to dig their way out of an early deficit after dropping two straight games would have been … less than ideal the Leafs would’ve taken that first goal from anyone He’d been fine in the series until that point on a gentle wrist shot that looked more like a pass than anything else We’ll see whether that opens the floodgates he was playing the Senators to results similar to what we saw from him in the regular season: plenty of expected goals (about three) and not a ton of actual goals (one in Game 3) Not for the average NHL player — but Matthews So it goes when you have elite finishing ability and he hadn’t flashed it in the regular season: he had 34 goals compared to about 40 expected the first time in his career that the former didn’t exceed the latter and coming in particularly stark contrast to 2023-24 (69 actual vs That floor: a 95-point pace with dominant five-on-five play The question is whether “not bad” will be good enough to get Toronto past a team featuring two Selke finalists on its top line Matthews doesn’t just need to create five-on-five chances in this series; he needs to capitalize on them His track record against Aleksander Barkov specifically over the last three regular seasons is strong the Leafs outscored the Panthers 5-1 and controlled 60 percent of the expected goals was almost a literal draw: neither team scored in the 38:35 Barkov and Matthews were on the ice together Sam Reinhart has also grown since that series as both a goal-scorer and a defensive player we’re talking once again about both teams’ top lines canceling each other out it probably won’t be good news for the Leafs making it more necessary than ever that Matthews is playing (and producing) at his standard level of greatness Is Seth Jones finally showing he can be The Guy flush with money to spend after Matthew Tkachuk’s groin injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off where he belongs.” Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game PED suspension threw a wrench in the works pushing Jones back up the lineup for the last chunk of the regular season The results weren’t great; Florida’s numbers with him on the ice at five-on-five fell across the board With Ekblad around for a portion of it — between suspensions at least — to handle a chunk of the toughest minutes alongside Gustav Forsling Jones led the team in average ice time (25:41) and crushed his time at five-on-five Florida won his minutes 4-0 with an expected goal rate of about 55 percent Jones threw in a Game 4 winning goal for good measure and blocked a bunch of shots generally looking the part of a playoff-ready defenseman Getting that sort of production from their second pair (assuming Eblad doesn’t get suspended again) would be huge for the Panthers That’s the guy Florida needs — not the guy Jones was forced to be with Chicago there are a lot of similarities between these two clubs and how they’re built and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it Mitch Marner and William Nylander going head-to-head against Barkov and Tkachuk — a virtual draw by Net Rating Toronto and Florida have some of the absolute best players in the world going head-to-head Matthews and Marner have the offensive edge against Barkov and Reinhart Matthews and Marner are certainly strong defensively in their own right just not to the level of Florida’s Selke finalist duo This is a true heavyweight tilt and it wouldn’t be a shock to see both coaches opt for power vs Those elite two-way duos allow Nylander and Tkachuk to thrive in secondary matchups — and come up clutch when it counts Both Nylander and Tkachuk thrive in the big moments and that showed in the opening round Nylander led the Leafs with nine points in six games including three in Game 6 while Tkachuk dominated Game 1 with three points of his own Where the Leafs could have an edge is in the likelihood that Tkachuk isn’t quite 100 percent He averaged just 14 minutes of ice-time against Tampa Bay and was ninth on Florida’s forward depth chart He was still hyper-efficient in those minutes but may be less of a factor in a tighter-checking series With John Tavares and Matthew Knies rounding out the top six the Leafs also have more secondary weapons after their big three relative to the Panthers That extra firepower was especially present on the team’s five-man power play which was scintillating against Ottawa As good as Carter Verhaeghe and Brad Marchand are they don’t quite move the needle like Tavares and Knies Florida makes up for that edge on the backend with the presence of Forsling but Forsling doesn’t sacrifice any offense to get to a similarly elite height without the puck He provides a boost to the team’s firepower whereas Tanev struggles to help create offense in-zone but when he spends so much time with Toronto’s top line his lack of offensive gifts does play a role in the team’s top forwards lacking their usual pop but also Ekblad and Jones to bolster the attack A lack of offense from the back-end is a problem in general for the Leafs where only Morgan Rielly can be dependably relied on for it The middle of Toronto’s blue line is the strongest it’s ever been and matches up fine with Florida’s — but the lack of a true two-way No This group should be able to handle Florida’s fierce forecheck better than before Toronto’s goaltending could make up for that if the regular season gap between Anthony Stolarz and Sergei Bobrovsky persists But Bobrovsky’s championship pedigree probably makes him the better bet — numbers be damned the two teams come out fairly equal looking at the top five forwards and top four defensemen — especially with the goaltending edge shown here for Toronto being highly debatable Toronto wins some individual battles and Florida wins some others No problem — the team’s “third” line of Anton Lundell Eetu Luostarinen and Marchand were more than ready to dominate All three had five points in five games and tilted the ice heavily in the Panthers’ favor The Panthers also have Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues next to Tkachuk with the former being a real playoff difference-maker and the latter being a strong defensive player That’s an incredibly deep top nine with several guys who truly move the needle at both ends of the ice That’s something the Leafs simply do not have an answer for where there’s a massive drop-off after Knies in forward talent Bobby McMann struggling over the last couple of months only adds to that There’s no reliable secondary source of offense The Core Five did their part in the first round but the team had a hard time finding a fit next to Tavares and Nylander and any line combination with Max Domi was a defensive terror but he also got dominated at five-on-five to the tune of a 37 percent xG rate was a pleasant surprise and did a great job of making sure nothing happened but that’s a double-edged sword that puts more offensive strain on the big guns that was a one-sided matchup which Toronto’s best players were able to thrive in Those stars will have an equal counterpart on the other side it falls to the depth to pick up the pieces that’s a huge concern and puts the Panthers on a likely path to their third straight conference final Stolarz put up sparkling numbers in Florida last year with 21.7 goals saved above expected in 27 games which technically beat Bobrovsky’s 15.8 in 58 games Bobrovsky was The Guy for the Panthers on their way to a Stanley Cup Stolarz got the chance to prove that he could be Their Guy He was an ace in the regular season for the second straight year and that’s why the model gives him the edge here Only Connor Hellebuyck has saved more goals above expected than Stolarz over the past two seasons But thriving in the regular season doesn’t always translate to the playoffs — Bobrovksy had to learn that the hard way Playoff Bob has taken on a new meaning; he is the star the Panthers need when the pressure rises especially in a high-volume starter’s role he’s unfamiliar with Four quality starts in a six-game series against Ottawa is a good start but this matchup against his former teammates is the test They shouldn’t after seeing how dangerous the reigning champs are at full strength The Panthers know what it takes this time of year which is why they won the East the last two seasons The Leafs haven’t made it to Round 3 in 23 years and it will be a grind to change that against Florida How these projections work Understanding projection uncertainty  Evolving Hockey Natural Stat Trick Hockey Reference NHL All Three Zones Tracking by Corey Sznajder Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Mitch Marner missed Sunday's practice after he and his wife, Stephanie Mitch Marner bringing dad strength into the second round https://t.co/IF3CCfGezs Marner and the Leafs open their second round playoff series against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Monday night in Toronto.  The 27-year-old is coming off a career regular season recording over 100 points for the first time with 27 goals and 75 assists across 81 games.  With Marner absent, Nick Robertson played on the top line alongside Matthew Knies and captain Auston Matthews at practice.  Knies - Matthews - Robertson Pacioretty - Tavares - Nylander Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok McMann - Domi - Holmberg Kampf McCabe - Tanev Rielly - Carlo Benoit - Ekman-Larsson Mermis - Myers Hakanpää The Maple Leafs were victorious in the Battle of Ontario, beating the Ottawa Senators in six games with Marner contributing one goal and seven assists. Over 63 career playoff games Florida advanced to the second round after dispatching the rival Tampa Bay Lightning in five games The Panthers eliminated the Leafs in five games in the second round of the 2023 playoffs the only time the two franchises have meet in the postseason Toronto dropped three of four matchups against Florida this season.