Maple Leafs dominate Senators in pre-season games

In a scrappy pre-season match, the Toronto Maple Leafs B-squad defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in Ottawa. The game featured four fights, including Landon Sim engaging in two bouts, one against Senators prospect Matthew Andonovsky and another against Maple Leafs player Nick Cousins.

Brendan Brisson fought Sammy Blais following a hard hit on Nick Blankenburg, and Brandon Duhaime squared off with Cameron Crotty. The Maple Leafs opened the scoring with a goal from Henrik Rybinski, a 25-year-old former Florida Panthers draft pick, marking his second goal in as many games with the B-squad.

Steven Lorentz added a goal by tipping in a point shot from Marshall Rifai, and Ryan Tverberg scored a late go-ahead goal in the final minutes of the period. Teddy Blueger sealed the victory with an empty-netter.

The game included a total of 24 penalties served by the Leafs and 30 by the Senators. Following this matchup, the Maple Leafs will head to Arizona for a team-bonding trip before final roster cuts and their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens next Tuesday.

According to The Leafs Nation, these pre-season performances, while not indicative of the final lineup, provide an opportunity for players like Rybinski to garner attention ahead of the regular season.