Craig Berube on the Leafs' discipline in a big Game 1 win over Ottawa: ""We're going to keep playing physical and hard between the whistles, but we're not going to get involved in all of the antics after the whistles"

After a 6-2 win against the Senators in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoffs, Coach Craig Berube highlighted the physicality of the game and the teamwork of his players. He praised the performance of his top line, which included key plays from Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, and noted the effectiveness of the power play, going three-for-six. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz made important saves, particularly during a tense second period, contributing significantly to the team's momentum and success.

I thought we controlled our emotions and played through the physicality, which was crucial in the battle tonight against the Senators in Game 1.

We played a solid game against the Stutzle line, capitalizing on our power play with great teamwork from our key players.

Anthony made significant saves at crucial moments, particularly after we faced a 5-on-3, which greatly helped maintain our momentum.

Our power play has been rolling, emphasizing getting pucks to the net, and players like Matthew Knies have performed exceptionally well in those situations.

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