OTTAWA — If this chapter of the Battle of Ontario was indeed a measuring stick, the Senators didn’t measure up.
Yes, this loss on Hockey Night in Canada stung for the Senators.
Hitting the mid-point of the season in a game that meant a lot, the Senators battled back from a two-goal deficit in the second period but dropped a 4-2 decision to the arch-rival Toronto Maple Leafs in front of a season-high crowd of 19,782 Saturday at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Making his debut for the Leafs after being picked up on waivers, goalie Curtis McElhinney made 34 stops as only Kyle Turris and Dion Phaneuf were able to score.