Pre-GAME
With Linus Ullmark out with a back injury, Mads Soogard started against the Winnipeg Jets in a 4-2 loss. Despite holding a 2-0 lead early in the 2nd period, the Senators faltered as Winnipeg scored four unanswered goals. Merilainen may start in net tomorrow as it’s unknown if Forsberg is ready to return to the net. Challenges with the netminders will add extra pressure on the Senators during this extended road trip.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Wild at 8:00pm on TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Wild
Last Season: The Senators battled the Minnesota Wild twice last season, splitting the series. They started with a 2-1 win in Sweden over the Wild on November 18th before suffering a 3-2 loss on April 2nd, ending the Senators 5-game winning streak.
Game Day: The Senators are playing a back-to-back game after suffering a loss in Winnipeg. Meanwhile, the Wild are coming in after winning back-to-back games with the most recent victory on Dec 27th over Dallas in overtime.
Wild
22-10-4
2nd Central
W2
2.94 (T19th)
17.4 (24th)
2.67 (6th)
70.5 (30th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
18-15-2
5th Atlantic
L1
3.09 (14th)
23.7 (T8th)
2.85 (12th)
77.3 (22nd)
Injury Report*
Senators: A. Forsberg (IR – Lower Body), D. Perron (IR – Upper Body), L. Ullmark (Back)
M. Amadio (Upper Body), A. Zub (IR-LT – Foot)
Wild: K. Kaprizov (Lower Body), J. Lauko (IR – Lower Body), J. Eriksson Ek (IR – Lower Body),
J. Middleton (IR-LT – Hand), T. Grosenick (IR-NR – Knee)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2009-10 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2009-10 season was 44-32-6, which resulted in 94 points for 2nd place in the Northeast division and 13th overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Bryan Murray
Coach: Cory Clouston
Captain: Daniel Alfredsson
Alternate Captains: Chris Phillips & Mike Fisher
Season Highlights
Dany Heatley notified General Manager Bryan Murray that he wanted to be traded out of Ottawa due to his perceived low ice time and role under new coach Cory Clouston. After refusing a trade with Edmonton, Bryan Murray tried to convince Heatley to stay during the opening training camp. Heatley remained steadfast with his request and he was traded to the San Jose Sharks for Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo.
Cyril Leeder, previously serving as chief operating officer of Scotiabank Place, was named team president, replacing Roy Mlakar.
2009-10 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Chris Phillips and Jarkko Ruutu all played 82 games.
- Top Scorer: Mike Fisher scored 25 goals.
- Top Helper: Daniel Alfredsson registered 51 assists.
- Top Producer: Daniel Alfredsson recorded 71 points in 70 games.
- Top PIM: Matt Carkner had 190 penalty minutes in 81 games.
- Top Goalie: Brian Elliott played 55 games for 3,038 mins with a result of 29-18-4 including 5 shutouts with a 2.57 GAA and .909 SV%.
Click Here For The 2009-10 Season Recap
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #32
You would think with a number like 32, lots of players would jump at a chance to wear it but only 5 players have elected to do so with typically huge gaps in between as well.
Daniel Berthiaume
Rob Ray
Chris Driedger
Filip Gustavsson
Jacob Larsson
1992-93 to 1993-94
2002-03 to 2003-04
2014-15 to 2016-17
2020-21 to 2021-22
2023-2024
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENATORS HISTORY
🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY FILIP KUBA🥳
Kuba celebrates his 48th birthday today! The Czechia native from Ostrava was selected in the 8th round – 192nd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1995 NHL Draft. After playing a handful of games with the Panthers, Kuba was traded to the Calgary Flames for Rocky Thompson on March 16, 2000.
Before the 2000-01 season began, Kuba was left unprotected by the Calgary Flames in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft and he was claimed by the Minnesota Wild. Kuba played 5 seasons with the Wild before signing with Tampa Bay as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2006. He left the Wild as the franchise’s all-time leader in scoring among defensemen. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators on August 29, 2008 along with Alexandre Picard and San Jose’s 1st-round pick in exchange for Andrej Meszaros.
He played four seasons with the Senators, playing in 261 games, scoring 14 goals and collecting 102 assists for 116 points. He ended his NHL career where it started with the Florida Panthers in the 2012-13 season.
In 2022, Cam Talbot made the 400th start of his NHL career at Washington (4-3 OT win) when he was with the Ottawa Senators. Talbot played 36 games for the Senators, recording 17 wins and 14 losses for a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV %. After his departure from the Senators he joined the Los Angeles Kings playing in 54 games recording 27 wins and 20 losses for a 2.50 GAA and .913 SV %. His stay in LA was short, as he signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2024-25 season, playing in his 500th NHL game.
In 2018, Marcus Hogberg made his first NHL appearance facing Washington as the starting goalie for Ottawa, in a 3-2 loss and stopped 21 of 24 shots. Marcus spent three years with Ottawa from 2018 to 2021, playing in 42 games recording 9 wins and 17 losses. He signed as a free agent with New York Islanders on May 7, 2024 playing 2 games with the club as a relief goalie.
In 2017, Bobby Ryan became the 25th player to record a 10th game-winning goal for the Senators in a game against Columbus.
In 2016, The Senators retired jersey number 11 in honour of Daniel Alfredsson who became the second player to have his number retired by the club joining Frank Finnigan.
In 2006, The Senators recorded their highest regular-season game attendance when 20,214 saw the team face the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Place.
AROUND THE RINK
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