Why the Maple Leafs are playing the Senators twice at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday
Split squads games are commonplace NHL preseason action, but doing them twice in the same building in rare. The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for a day-night doubleheader against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena. While split-squad games happen all the time during the NHL preseason, a day-night doubleheader is extremely rare. Toronto has just 15 days of on-ice preparation before having to cut down their roster a day before their regular season begins on Oct. 12. The NHL also mandates teams to play a minimum of six pre-season games. The exhibition contests are coordinated with other teams and Maple…
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