Pre-GAME
Shane Pinto scored for the first time in 64 days to provide the lead to the Senators and scored an empty netter to end the game, providing a much needed victory in Carolina for the Sens. Ullmark played a fabulous game, making 32 saves and earning his career 10th shutout. This was his first career victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Senators have little time to rest as they are set to play tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins at home before setting off on a 15,789 km long holiday road trip.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Pittsburgh at 7:00pm on SN ONE, TVAS2
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Pittsburgh
Last Season: The Senators battled the Pittsburgh Penguins three times last season and swept them in the series 3-0. Interestingly, every victory against the Penguins resulted in breaking Ottawa’s current losing streak.
It started on October 28th when the Senators upended the Penguins 5-2 to end their 3 game losing streak. This was followed by an overtime victory, 5-4, on December 23rd, ending another losing streak. Lastly, another overtime victory, 2-1, on March 12 broke another losing streak.
Game Day: Senators played an amazing game against Carolina, winning 3-0 and demonstrating they can defeat a superior team. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh decimated Montreal 9-2 on Thursday and are looking to continue their dominance on the road.
Pittsburgh
13-14-4
7th Metropolitan
W1
3.03 (T16th)
23.1 (12th)
3.74 (32nd)
7.2 (6th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
14-13-2
5th Atlantic
W2
3.11 (15th)
27.6 (5th)
3.07 (T16th)
75.6 (24th)
Injury Report
Senators: D. Perron (Upper Body), A. Zub (IR-LT – Foot)
Pittsburgh: No Injuries
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2002-03 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2002-03 season was 52-21-8-1, which resulted in 113 points for 1st place in the Northeast division and 1st overall in the NHL.
General Manager: John Muckler
Coach: Jacques Martin
Captain: Daniel Alfredsson
Alternate Captains: Curtis Leschyshyn, Zdeno Chara & Wade Redden
Season Highlights
The Ottawa Senators filed for bankruptcy on January 9, 2003. They continued to play the regular season after receiving emergency financing from the NHL. The Senators won the Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the best team in the NHL. The Senators became the first Canadian team to win the trophy since the Calgary Flames in 1989.
2002-03 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Marian Hossa, Todd White and Magnus Arvedson played 80 games.
- Top Scorer: Marian Hossa scored 45 goals.
- Top Helper: Daniel Alfredsson registered 51 assists.
- Top Producer: Marian Hossa recorded 80 points in 80 games.
- Top PIM: Chris Neil had 147 penalty minutes in 68 games.
- Top Goalie: Patrick Lalime played 67 games for 3,943 mins with a result of 39-20-7 including 8 shutouts with a 2.16 GAA and .911 SV%.
Click Here For The 2002-03 Season Recap
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #11 & 25
Let’s focus on two retired jerseys for Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Neil. These two jerseys are hanging from the rafters and shall never be worn again. They are retired to honor the legacy left behind by these two players.
Mark Freer
Jarmo Kekalainen
Evgeny Davydov
Daniel Alfredsson
Retired
1992-93
1993-94
1993-94 to 1994-95
1995-96 to 2012-13
2016
Tomas Jelinek
Chad Penney
Herb Raglan
Pat Elynuik
Bruce Gardiner
Viacheslav Butsayev
Chris Neil
Retired
1992-93
1993-94
1993-94
1994-95 to 1995-96
1996-97 to 1999-00
1999-00
2001-02 to 2016-17
2023
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENATORS HISTORY
In 2022, Claude Giroux became the 3rd player in Senators history to record a point streak of nine or more games during his first season with the club when he provided one goal and one assist vs. NY Islanders (4-2 loss)
In 2021, The Senators registered eight goals in a road contest for the first time since 4/3/08 at Toronto in an 8-2 victory over Florida at FLA Live Arena to mark the first time in club history the Senators recorded at least eight goals in one game against the Panthers in their season-series history.
In 2017, Chris Neil, the Senators all-time leader in penalty minutes with 2,522, announced his retirement from the NHL having appeared in 1,026 games for Ottawa across a 16-season career spent entirely with Ottawa. The fan favourite would return to the organization on April 11 following his appointment as alumni ambassador.
AROUND THE RINK
- Zegras out 6 weeks for Ducks after knee surgery
- NHL in ASL to return, beginning with Winter Classic
- Canada roster for 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship announced
