Pre-GAME
The return from the 4 Nations break was not in the Senators favor, falling 5-2 to the Canadiens without Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris or Shane Pinto. An entire forward line is currently injured, hampering the Senators chances of capturing valuable points to stay in the playoff race. It does not get easier tonight as they face the 1st place Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Jets at 7:00pm on SPORTSNET
Game Day Report / Thank You For Being a Sens / Locker Room / On This Day / Around The Rink
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Jets
Last Time: The Senators battled the Winnipeg Jets on December 28th in a 4-2 losing effort. They meet for the second and final time tonight. Can Ottawa split the series?
Game Day: The Jets defeated San Jose 2-1 in OT on Monday while Ottawa is ridding a 4-game losing streak. The Jets are riding a 10-game winning streak, does Ottawa have a chance to end their losing streak and end the Jets winning ways?
Jets
41-14-3
1st Central
W10
3.57 (T2nd)
32.5 (1st)
2.38 (1st)
79.3 (15th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
29-24-4
5th Atlantic
L4
2.79 (T22nd)
23.5 (T11th)
2.81 (T9th)
77.8 (20th)
Injury Report
Senators: B. Tkachuk (Day-To-Day – Lower Body), S. Pinto (Day-To-Day – Upper Body),
J. Norris (Day-To-Day – Upper Body), N. Cousins (IR-LT – Knee), J. Bernard-Docker (IR-LT – Ankle)
Jets: M. Barron (IR – Upper Body)
THANK YOU FOR BEING A SENS
Joonas Korpisalo
Korpisalo is an 11 year NHL veteran, drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012 – 62nd overall. He played 31 games in the 2015-16 season for the Blue Jackets winning 16 games and losing 11. The following two years with the Blue Jackets saw less than 20 games for Korpisalo before starting in more than 20 games for each of the following 5 seasons.
He was traded to Los Angeles by Columbus on March 1, 2023 along with Vladislav Gavrikov for Jonathan Quick, a conditional pick in the 2023 NHL draft and a 3rd round pick in the 2024 draft. He played 11 games for the Kings, winning 7 and losing 3.
He signed as a free agent with the Senators on July 1, 2023, agreeing to a 5-year, $20 million contract. He made his Senators debut on October 11, 2023 at Carolina recording a lost but captured his first win in Senators jersey the following game on October 15 vs. Tampa Bay.
He ended up playing 55 games with the Senators, a career-high, for 21 wins, another career high and recording 26 losses. He was later traded to the Boston Bruins by the Senators along with Mark Kastelic in exchange for Linus Ullmark.
With that we say to Joonas Korpisalo…. Thank You For Being A Sens!
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #70
Only two players have worn jersey #70 and that was Daniel Taylor during the 2017-18 season and most recently Joonas Korpisalo during his lone season with the Senators last years
Daniel Taylor
Joonas Korpisalo
2017-18
2023-24
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2021, Filip Chlapik’s contract was terminated after being placed on waivers for the purpose of an unconditional buyout.
In 2019, Erik Brannstrom was acquired from Vegas along with forward Oscar Lindberg in addition to a 2nd-round pick in 2020, in exchange for Mark Stone and forward prospect Tobias Lindberg.
In 2018, Johnny Oduya was placed on waivers and was subsequently claimed by Philadelphia.
In 2012, Ben Bishop was acquired from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the Senators’ 2nd-round pick in 2013.
In 2007, Lawrence Nycholat was acquired from Washington in exchange for defenceman Andy Hedlund and the Senators’ 6th-round pick in 2007.
In 2008, Martin Lapointe was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the Senators’ 6th-round pick.
AROUND THE RINK
- Husso traded to Ducks by Red Wings for future considerations
- Zegras of Ducks, suspended 3 games for interference
- Bettman reduces Hartman suspension to 8 games
