Game Day – Sens vs. Capitals – Jan 16, 2025

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Pre-GAME

Three makes a streak! Three starts for Merilainen and three victories, including his 2nd shutout in 3 games! Just when Sens Nation feared the future for the Senators with Ullmark’s back injury a goaltender stepped up. Sound familiar! Think Ray Emery, Andrew Hammond and Brian Elliot. The Senators are racking up points and injuries with 8 players currently on the injured list. This is an opportune time for prospects to show their talent. Let’s keep the momentum going against the Capitals tonight.

TO WATCH: Sens vs. Capitals at 7:00pm on TSN5

Game Day Report / Through the Years / Locker Room / On This Day / Around The Rink

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators vs. Capitals

Last Time: The Senators have not battled the Washington Capitals this season yet, the first encounter is tonight! They will face the Capitals again on January 30th and March 3rd. Time for the Senators to put their foot down and capture the first win in the series!

Game Day: Sens are riding a 3 game winning streak as they face a Capitals team that defeated the Anaheim Duck 3-0 recently. The Sens have won 3 in a row while the Capitals have won 2 in row. Once again… somethings gotta give!

Injury Report

Senators: C. Reinhardt (Upper Body), T. Chabot (Face), M. Amadio (IR – Concussion),
D. Perron (IR – Back), N. Gregor (Lower Body), J. Bernard-Docker (IR – Ankle), L. Ullmark (Back),
T. Hamonic (IR – Lower Body)
Capitals: C. Lindgren (IR – Upper Body), S. Milano (IR-LT – Upper Body), T.J. Oshie (IR-LT – Back),
N. Backstrom (IR-LT – Hip)

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THANK YOU FOR BEING A SENS

Rourke Chartier

Rourke joined the Senators on July 15, 2022 as a free agent, after previously having played 13 games with the San Jose Shark during the 2018-19 season. A concussion injury in February 2019 impacted his career only returning to the NHL during the 2022-23 season.

Chartier played only 6 games with Ottawa during that initial season, not registering a point however, he did resign a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators the following seasons. With injuries in Ottawa, Chartier was called up to play 37 games during the 2023-24 season, scoring his first goal in 5 years on November 11, 2023.

On July 18, 2024, Chartier signed as a free agent with the Chinese-based club,. Kunlun Red Star of the KHL and was traded on December 26th to HC CSKA Moscow for cash.

With that we say to Rourke Chartier…. Thank You For Being A Sens!

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LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #49

Rourke Chartier wore jersey #49 during his time in Ottawa, a jersey also worn by Chris Kelly, Chris DiDomenico and Scot Sabourin!

Check Out Senators Jersey History!

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

🥳HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT DUCHENE & TYLER BOUCHER🎂
Duchene celebrates his 34th birthday while Tyler Boucher celebrates his 22nd birthday today.

In 2021, Tim Stutzle scored the first goal of his NHL career (which was also his first point) in a 3-2 loss against Toronto. He became the 3rd-youngest Senator (19 years, one day) behind Alexandre Daigle (18 years, 244 days) and Pavol Demitra 18 years, 314 days) when he scored at 11:44 of the third period.

In 2016, trailing 3-1 with less than 12 minutes to play, the Senators scored four unanswered goals en route to a 5-3 win over the Kings and a second consecutive victory at STAPLES Center for the first time in franchise history. Craig Anderson also registered the 200th victory of his NHL career.

In 2001, The Corel Centre celebrated its 5th anniversary during the Senators’ 7-6 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

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AROUND THE RINK

• Jarry placed on waivers by Penguins
• Jets acquired D Phillips from Blackhawks in trade
• 25 things you need to know ahead of the 25th Hockey Day in Canada

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