If there were any uncertainties about the general vibe ahead of Ottawa’s first NHL playoff run in years, Mark Sutcliffe is putting them to rest.
“Why is there a Maple Leafs fan here?” the mayor asked of a bearded, jersey-clad gentleman standing outside Ottawa City Hall on Wednesday, before leading a squad of councillors, business folks and dignitaries — all wearing Sens gear — in a round of good-natured booing.
They were all there to hoist the Ottawa Senators flag at city hall and officially open Sens Mile, both foreign sights in the nation’s capital since 2017, the last time the long-suffering Senators made the playoffs.
And with Toronto’s win on Tuesday night, the two sides are guaranteed to face off in the first round of what’s being dubbed the Battle of Ontario.
“I believe we have a team that is built for the playoffs, so I’m very excited to see [the Sens] play,” …