"The most recent bout between the two teams started in 2017 when an outdoor game between the two teams was played at TD Place. That game was won 4-1 by the Olympiques; however, the 67's would take the second game by a score of 5-0. The next season would see the rivalry dubbed "The Battle of the Ottawa River", with two games taking place back-to-back in early-December."
"In 2019-20, Ottawa dominated the cross-river series, shutting Gatineau out 4-0 on the road before once again dominating on the south side of the Ontario-Quebec border. Despite COVID-19 leading to the rivalry not taking place over the next two years, the series ended up returning in 2022-23. That year, it was all Gatineau; the Olympiques would beat the 67's 5-2 at TD Place before once again defeating them 4-1 at the Slush Puppie Centre."
The OHL's Ottawa 67's and QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques will play two inter-league games, one at TD Place and a return in Gatineau. The rivalry resumed in 2017 with an outdoor game at TD Place that Gatineau won 4-1, followed by an Ottawa 5-0 victory in the return. The matchup was dubbed "The Battle of the Ottawa River" the next season with back-to-back early-December games. Ottawa dominated in 2019-20 before COVID-19 paused the series for two years. The rivalry returned in 2022-23 with Gatineau winning both meetings. Games count toward both OHL and QMJHL standings.
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