Game Day – Sens vs. Kraken – Dec 2, 2023

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origins of the kraken

As the Sens get ready to face the Seattle Kraken, let’s see where this mythical creature originated.

The history of the Kraken goes back to an account written in 1180 by King Sverre of Norway. As with many legends, the Kraken started with something real, based on sightings of a real animal, the giant squid. For the ancient navigators, the sea was treacherous and dangerous, hiding a horde of monsters in its inconceivable depths. Any encounter with an unknown animal could gain a mythological edge from sailors’ stories. 

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators All-Time vs. Kraken: 2-2

The Ottawa Senators and the Seattle Kraken are both facing three game losing streaks and looking for an opportunity to stop their losing ways tonight.

Statistically, both teams are at the bottom of the league in many metrics which explains their current losing trend. Ottawa’s penalty kill keeps slipping downwards as it allowed more special teams goals yesterday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams allow about 3.5 goals per game while Ottawa can score more goals on average, however they have only scored 2 goals in the last 2 games.

Projected Lineup

Tkachuk – Norris – Giroux
Joseph – Stutzle – Batherson
Kubalik – Chartier – Tarasenko
Kelly – Highmore – MacEwen

Chychrun – Sanderson
Chabot – Zub
Brannstrom – Hamonic

JBD (Healthy Scratch)

Source: @TSN1200

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Game recap – Dec 1 – sens vs. blue jackets

Senators lose to Blue Jackets 4-2, extending losing streak to 3 games

The game started off well with Ottawa showing their speed and determination resulting in penalties being awarded to Columbus and Ottawa scoring the first two goals of the game. Then, Columbus refocused their game ans scored 4 unanswered goals to extend Ottawa’s losing streak to 3 games.

Quick Sens Highlights:

• Claude Giroux scored the opening goal of a feed from Brady Tkachuk to open the scoring 1-0.
• Brady Tkachuk scored the second goal to extend the lead to 2-0.
• Columbus came back scoring 2 quick goals to tie up the game and then never looked back, scoring 2 more goals to win the game 4-2.
• Brady Tkachuk, Thomas Chabot, Drake Batherson, and Artem Zub all recorded assists.
• Claude Giroux played in his 100th game with the Ottawa Senators.
• Joonas Korpisalo took the loss making 19 saves with a 4.21 GAA and .826 SV%.

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY – DEC 2

🏒 Travis Hamonic records his 1st NHL assist
In 2010, Travis Hamonic recorded his first NHL assist with the New York Islanders against division rival New York Rangers. Hamonic has gone on to score more than 180 assists in his career thus far.

👋 DiDomenico is back!!!
I hope you remembered our Senators history back on November 24th, when the Senators placed Chris DiDomenico on waivers and Tampa Bay claimed him off the Sens roster. Well, the opposite happened a few days later, on December 2nd, 2017. Tampa Bay placed DiDomenico on waivers and the Ottawa Senators claimed the player back onto it’s roster.

💯 Brady plays 300th game and scores 100th goal
In 2022, Brady Tkachuk played in the 300th game of his NHL career when facing the New York Rangers in a 3-2 OT win. Brady Tkachuk also reached his 100th goal of his NHL career in that game.

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PLAYER profile – nikolas mantipalo

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AROUND THE RINK

• Hamilton out indefinitely for Devils after surgery for torn pectoral muscle
• Smith suspended 2 games for actions in Devils game
• Blackhawks’ Bedard named NHL’s rookie of the month
• Canadiens sign Montembeault to 3-year/$9.45M extension

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