Pre-GAME
Senators put up a strong defensive performance and Linus Ullmark (37 saves) continues to stabilize the backend. Jacob Bernard-Docker scored his1st of the season with a nice snipe to the top corner against Nashville. The Senators 3-1 victory puts them back at .500 hockey and just 2 pts out of a wildcard spot.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Islanders at 5pm on TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Islanders
Last Season: The Senators faced the New York Islanders three times last season with the Islanders taking the series win. The Senators lost on October 26th by a score of 3-2 which was followed by a second loss on November 24th, 5-3, ending their winning streak. They had a small amount of revenge on March 16th when they defeated the Islanders 4-3 with a Brady Tkachuk hat-trick.
Game Day: The Senators are coming off two victories and hoping to be able to win 3 in a row for the first time this season. The Islanders have been on a 5 game losing streak and are looking to break that against the Sens.
Islanders
10-11-7
7th Metropolitan
L5
2.54 (28th)
11.5 (32th)
3 (15th)
65.0 (32nd)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
12-12-1
5th Atlantic
W2
3.18 (14th)
25.6 (8th)
3.12 (21th)
76 (24th)
Injury Report
Senators: D. Perron (Upper Body), A. Zub (IR-LT – Foot)
Islanders: Anthony Duclair (Leg), Adam Pelech (Jaw), S. Varlamov (Lower Body)
PLAYER PROFILE – Anton Forsberg
Drafted in 2011 in the 7th round – 188th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets, the Härnösand, Sweden native, is enjoying his 10th year in the NHL and 5th year with the Senators.
The Waiver Train:
Forsberg had a complicated journey, starting in Columbus for a handful of games, before being traded to Chicago in 2017 to play in 35 games for the Blackhawks. He was traded to Carolina in 2019 for 3 games before signing as a free agent with Edmonton in 2020. Edmonton placed him on waivers on January 12, 2021 and he was claimed off waivers by Carolina. Three days later he was placed on waivers again and claimed by Winnipeg, but that was not the end. He was placed on waivers by Winnipeg in March 2021 and claimed on waivers by Ottawa.
- NHL Debut – November 1, 2014 vs. New Jersey (with Columbus Blue Jackets)
- First Win – January 2, 2016 vs. Washington (with Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Sens Debut – March 25, 2021 vs. Toronto
- 50th Win – October 18, 2023 vs. Washington
- 1st Shutout – December 11, 2021 vs. Tampa Bay
- 150th Games Started – October 19, 2024 vs. New Jersey
Check out Anton Forsberg’s profile here!
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #31
Anton Forsberg donned jersey #31 in the 2020-21 season adding to an exclusive list of netminders who wore this number. Why exclusive, because only goaltenders have worn jersey #31.
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Ron Tugnutt
Martin Prusek
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Anton Forsberg
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THROUGH THE YEARS – 2001-01 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 & Shawn McEachern played 82 games.
- Top Scorer: Alexei Yashin scored 40 goals.
- Top Helper: Alexei Yashin registered 48 assists.
- Top Producer: Alexei Yashin recorded 88 points in 82 games.
- Top PIM: Andre Roy had 169 penalty minutes in 64 games.
- Star Watch: Martin Havlat makes his debut with the club
- 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
AROUND THE RINK
- Tortorella benches Konecny in OT loss vs. Bruins
- Rangers sign Shesterkin to record 8-year, $92M deal
- Trouba: Rangers exit ‘could have been handled better’
