Travis Green on the Senators' high penalty count in their Game 1 loss to the Leafs: "There were a couple of calls that they did a good job selling... It's tough on the refs"

Head coach Travis Green of the Ottawa Senators spoke to the media following a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first game of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. He acknowledged early nerves among players who had little playoff experience and emphasized the need to reduce penalties, which have been detrimental. Green expressed confidence in goaltender Linus Ullmark despite concerns regarding his performance. He pointed out that while the team performed well at even strength, power play opportunities heavily influenced the game's outcome. Looking ahead, he encouraged the team to reset and refine their focus before Game 2.

I thought maybe in the first 5 or 10 minutes, we were a little nervous, which is probably to be expected. We have a lot of guys who haven't played in the playoffs.

We definitely have to stay out of the box. I'll say that. At the end of the game, it can get a little out of hand once in a while.

I like our goaltending. I like our goalie a lot. He's a good goalie. He won the Vezina. He's pretty good.

All year, we have talked about committing to the process. It is no different now. In playoff hockey, you have to reset quickly.

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