The PRE-Game
Disney Takes on the NHL
In December 1992, two worlds collided when the NHL awarded Disney its own expansion franchise, who they called the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. following The Mighty Ducks’ movie success, other regions in the U.S. started to catch on to the hockey craze. One of those regions was southern California, which was in the middle of a hockey boom due in large part to Wayne Gretzky’s 1988 trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.
Disney’s vision was shared by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who assumed his position a couple of months after Disney was awarded an NHL team. Bettman has a reputation for expanding hockey to non-traditional markets, and during his tenure, the NHL has successfully expanded into states like Florida, Texas and Arizona.
GAME DAY REPORT
Sens vs. Ducks
Last time: Senators lost to the Anaheim Ducks on Feb 15th, 5-1 ending their winning streak. Mason McTavish scored twice against the hometown team and John Gibson stopped all 15 shots before being replaced in the 3rd period by Lukas Dostal.
Game Day: Ottawa is facing a 4 game losing streak and embarks on a California road-trip just before the trade deadline. Speculations are Ottawa will shed some assets by the deadline which would make it difficult for the team to rally together as a group. Ottawa also has a poor record in the West, losing all games on their road trips this year.
Statistically, the Ducks have a better Power Play and Penalty Kill, so Special Teams remain a factor for the Senators. Ottawa can score goals, sitting in the top half of the league while both teams allow goals in bunches as well, sitting next to each other, at the bottom of the league in average goals allowed per game.
Ducks
22-36-3
7th Pacific
L1
J. Gibson
(13-20-2)
19.6 (19th)
75.5 (27th)
2.64 (29th)
3.52 (28th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
25-31-3
8th Atlantic
L4
A. Forsberg
(11-10-0)
16.4 (27th)
73.7 (31st)
3.27 (13th)
3.59 (30th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Norris (LT – Shoulder), T. Hamonic (IR – Undisclosed), J. Korpisalo (DTD – Illness),
A. Forsberg (DTD – Lower Body), Z. MacEwen (Lower Body), B. Tkachuk (DTD – Upper Body)
Ducks: L. Carlsson (Upper Body), M. McTavish (Lower Body), T. Zegras (IR – Ankle),
B. McGinn (IR – Upper Body), J. Gibson (Out – Illness)
Game recap – Mar 2 – sens vs. Flyers
Ottawa faces another defeat as Flyers wins 4-2
Ottawa lost their 4th consecutive game in Philadelphia before embarking on a California road trip prior to the trade deadline. A par a goal, seconds apart, in the 2nd period, finalized the win for the Flyers as the Senators were forced to play from behind yet again.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- An injury to Anton Forsberg forced Ottawa to recall and start Mads Sogaard in the game.
- The Flyers scored 1:08 into the 1st period to extend Ottawa’s record of being scored in the first 10 minutes of a game to the 4th straight game. Philadelphia ended the 1st period with a 1-0 lead.
- Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th of the season (and second in two games) to tie the game. The goal was assisted by Shane Pinto and Mathieu Joseph.
- With seconds left in the 2nd period, the Flyers scored off the face-off to reestablish the lead.
- On a breakaway, Ottawa hooked Foerster resulting in a penalty shot with 1.5 seconds left in the 2nd period. Foerster scored his 2nd goal of the evening to put the Flyers ahead 3-1 at the end of the 2nd period.
- Thomas Chabot scored his 6th goal of the season at the end of the 3rd period to cut the lead down to 3-2. The goal was assisted by Claude Giroux and Dominik Kubalik.
- In an attempt to make a comeback to tie the game, Ottawa pulled their goalie which resulted in a Philadelphia empty net goal to end the game 4-2 for the Flyers.
- Mads Sogaard earned the loss, making 36 saves on 39 shots for a 3.16 GA and .923 SV%.
NHL Three Stars
⭐ T. Foerster (2G) ⭐⭐ N. Seeler (1A) ⭐⭐⭐ F. Sandstrom (24SV .923 SV%)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2000-01 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2000-01 season was 48-21-9-4, which resulted in 109 points for 1st place in the Northeast division and 4th overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Marshall Johnston
Coach: Jacques Martin
Captain: Daniel Alfredsson
Alternate Captains: Shawn McEachern, Wade Redden & Alexei Yashin
Season Highlights
Alexei Yashin returned to the Ottawa Senators after being absent the previous season due to a contract dispute. Yashin was not restored to the team captain, leaving the captaincy with Daniel Alfredsson. After the season, Yashin was traded to the New York Islanders for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt, and the Islander’s 1st round draft pick (2nd overall) which the Senators used to draft Jason Spezza. Islanders General Manager Mike Milbury promptly signed Yashin to a 10-year/$87.5 million contract.
2000-01 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Alexei Yashin played 82 games.
- Top Scorer: Alexei Yashin scored 40 goals.
- Top Helper: Alexei Yashin registered 48 assists.
- Top Producer: Alexei Yashin recroded 88 points in 82 games.
- Top PIM: Andre Roy had 169 penalty minutes in 64 games.
- Top Goalie: Patrick Lalime played 60 games for 3,607 mins with a result of 36-19-5 including 7 shutouts with a 2.35 GAA and .914 SV%.
Click Here For The 2000-01 Season Recap
by the numbers – jersey # 1
Did you know that only goaltenders have worn jersey #1 when playing for the Ottawa Senators? Can you name 5 of them? Here is one of them, the most recent goaltender to wear jersey #1 was Dylan Ferguson.
Here is a partial list of Senator players who wore jersey #1:
- Craig Billington (1993-94 to 1994-95)
- Damian Rhodes (1995-96 to 1998-99)
- Ray Emery (2002-03 to 2007-08)
- Mike Condon (2016-17 to 2018-19)
Check the By The Numbers page to see former players who proudly wore Senators jerseys and don’t forget to check our searchable table!
AROUND THE RINK
- Quick signs 1-year contract with Rangers
- Kuznetsov clears waivers, loaned to AHL by Capitals
- Ruff fired as Devils coach, replaced by Green
