Draft loophole gets Olympian first NHL Game
In 1992, two expansion teams were set to make their expansion draft. All teams, except the recently added San Jose Sharks, were allowed to protect 14 skaters and two goalies.
Every team had to make at least one goalie available who had played at least one game the previous season. This led to many teams making trades to add additional goalies to their rosters so they could protect their two preferred goalies. Other teams got creative, such as the Chicago Blackhawks, by signing 1992 United States Olympic starting goalie Ray LeBlanc, just so he could play one game and then be exposed to the expansion draft. This allowed the Blackhawks to protect future Hall of Famers Ed Belfour and Dominik Hasek.
Who was taken first overall in this expansion draft? The Ottawa Senators had the first selection and drafted goalie Peter Sidorkiewicz who would go on to be their starting goalie.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators All-Time Record vs. Lightning: 61-41-2-8
Tampa Goalie Matt Tomkins is expected to make his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators. Tomkins previous experience was in the SHL, AHL and NCAA.
Lightning
1-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
W1
M. Tomkins
(0-0-0)
Matchup
Home Record
Away Record
Division Record
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
Senators
0-0-0
0-1-0
0-0-0
L1
J. Korpisalo
(0-1-0)
Projected Lineup
Brady Tkachuk-Tim Stutzle-Claude Giroux
Mathieu Joseph – Ridly Greig – Vladimir Tarasenko
Dominik Kubalik – Rourke Chartier – Drake Batherson
Parker Kelly – Mark Kastelic – Zach MacEwen
Jakob Chychrun – Thomas Chabot
Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub
Erik Brannstrom – Travis Hamonic
Source: @TSN1200
Injury Report
Andrei Vasilevskiy – IR-LT – Back
Tyler Motte – IR – Hand
Josh Norris – IR – Shoulder
Shane Pinto – RFA
Game RECAP – Oct 14 – sens vs. flyers
Sens trounce Flyers in season opener 5-2
In an afternoon highlighting the next chapter in Sens history with new owner Michael Andlauer dropping the ceremonial puck and honoring Claude Giroux for achieving his 1,000 point last year, the Senators dominated in front of a sell-out crowd.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Brady Tkachuk and Jakob Chychrun each scored twice while Jake Sanderson scored his first goal.
- Claude Giroux (2), Ridly Greig, Zack MacEwen, Tim Stutzle, Vladimir Tarasenko (2), Chychrun and Sanderson all registered assists in the game.
- Anton Forsberg made the start, capturing the Sens first victory by making 19 saves.
Flyers
23 (38.3)
1-6
16
21
Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots
Senators
37 (61.7)
3-5
19
31
Three Stars
⭐ J. Chychrun (2G 1A)
⭐⭐ B. Tkachuk (2G)
⭐⭐⭐ J. Sanderson (1G 1A)
On This Day IN SENS HISTORY
🎂🥳 Happy Birthday – Julien Gauthier
Happy 26th birthday to Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec native, Julien Gauthier. Gauthier was acquired from the New York Rangers last year and played 17 games for the Senators, registering 3 goals and 2 assists. During the off-season, Julien signed with the New York Islanders as a free agent and will face the Ottawa Senators on October 26th.
📃 Evgenii Dadonov signs with Ottawa!
In 2020, Evgenii Dadonov signed a 3-year, $15 million contract with the Ottawa Senators. He played 55 games for the Sens during the 2020-21 season, recording 13 goals and 7 assists. He was subsequently traded to the Vegas Golden Knights during the off-season in exchange for Nick Holden and 2022 3rd-round pick.
🏒 5th Consecutive defeat of Dallas Stars
In 2018, Ottawa defeated Dallas Stars 4-1 at the Canadian Tire Centre by recording 4 unanswered goals after trailing 1-0 with less than a minute to play in the second period. The game sees Ottawa emerge victorious for a 5th consecutive time against the Stars for the first time in franchise history.
🤞 3rd times a charm?
Ottawa battled Tampa Bay twice on Oct 15th, back in 1995 (7-4 win) and 2009 (7-1 win), for a combined score of 14 goals to 5 against. Will Ottawa be successful once again?
Player Profile – Mathieu joseph
Drafted in the 4th round (120th overall) in 2015 by Tampa Bay, Mathieu Joseph played 4 years for the Lightning team before being traded on March 20, 2022 along with a 4th-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Nick Paul.
Mathieu played 221 games with Tampa Bay recording 37 goals and 33 assists for 70 points or 0.32 points/game. During the last two years with Ottawa, Joseph has played 67 games, scoring 7 goals and 23 assists for 30 points or 0.45 points/game.
around the rink
- Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL seasons after undergoing back surgery.
- Former Senator Austin Watson signs deal with Tampa Bay
- Devils head coach Lindy Ruff agree to multi-year extension
- Owen Power signs 7-year/$58.45 million contract with Sabres
