Game Day – Sens vs. Red Wings – Dec 9, 2023

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The Hockey Players Spirit Animal

It is national llama day. These smart and highly sociable animals are unique and interesting creatures. With their big eyes and long eyelashes, llamas are rather adorable – and also a bit feisty! Making them the perfect spirit animal for a hockey player.

Another big commonality hockey players and llama’s share is they both like to spit in their natural habitats. 

To learn more about national llama day, Read full article.

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GAME DAY REPORT

Last Time vs. Red Wings: Stutzle scores overtime highlight reel goal to beat Red Wings 5-4

Last Time: On November 16, the Ottawa Senators were in Sweden facing off against the Red Wings in the first match of the Global Series. Ottawa had the game in hand before Detroit fought back to tie it but with seconds left in overtime, Tim Stutzle scored a highlight reel goal to take the win.

This Time: The series is tied 1-1 and both teams lost their last games. Detroit lost to the San Jose Sharks 6-5 in overtime, meanwhile the Senators lost 4-3 to Toronto. Patrick Kane made his debut with Detroit on Dec 7th and will be looking to make an impact in this game. Thomas Chabot is out for a minimum of 4 weeks after confirming no surgery would be required. The Ottawa front staff received a much needed upgrade with the addition of former Senators coach Jacques Martin as Senior Adviser!

Statistically, both teams can score goals and allow close to the same amount of goals, so that won’t be the biggest factor. It may come down to special teams in which Detroit has a considerable edge compared to Ottawa.

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Game recap – Dec 7 – sens vs. Maple leafs

Senators face defeat at hands of Maple Leaf 4-3

The Battle of Ontario Round 2 featured an intense game that saw the Senators defeated at the hands of division rival Maple Leafs 4-3 at home and Leafs net-minder Joseph Woll injured in the 3rd period being relieved by Martin Jones.

Quick Sens Highlights:

• Josh Norris opened up the scoring with a sweet pass from Jakob Chychrun to lead the Senators 1-0.
• The Maple Leafs scored 3 unanswered goals to take over the lead 3-1.
• Jacob Bernard-Docker, scored his first NHL goal, to bring the Sens to within one.
• Maple Leafs scored again to extend the lead 4-2.
• With the goalie pulled, Claude Giroux scored with less than 2 minutes to go, to bring the game to within one, once again, but time elapsed before the Sens could capitalize on a tying goal.
• Jake Sanderson, Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, and Jakob Chychrun all scored assists in the game.
• Anton Forsberg, starting in his 3rd straight game, took the loss making 18 saves with a 4.14 GAA and a .818 SV%.

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THROUGH THE YEARS – 1997-98 SEASON

The Ottawa Senators record for the 1997-98 season was 34-33-15, which resulted in 83 points for 5th place in the Northeast division and 13th overall in the NHL.

General Manager: Pierre Gauthier
Coach: Jacques Martin
Captain: Randy Cunneyworth
Alternate Captains: Daniel Alfredsson & Alexei Yashin

1997-98 Senators Highlights

• Most games played: Alexei Yashin and Andreas Dackell played 82 games
• Top Scorer: Alexei Yashin scored 33 goals
• Top Helper: Alexei Yashin registered 39 assists
• Top Producer: Alexei Yashin recorded 72 points in 82 games
• Top PIM: Denny Lambert had 250 penalty minutes in 72 games
• Top Goalie: Damian Rhodes played 50 games for 2,743 mins with a result of 19-19-7

Click Here For The 1997-98 Season Recap

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AROUND THE RINK

• Chabot expected to be out at least 4 weeks for Senators
• Former head coach Martin joins Sens as senior advisor
• Woll to ‘miss some time’ for Maple Leafs with injury
• Sens recall F Smejkal from AHL

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