Pre-GAME
The Senators defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 and will face Columbus two more times in the next 10 games! After the game the Senators raced to the airport to fly to Pittsburgh for an afternoon game.
Playoff Watch: The Seattle Kraken was officially eliminated from the playoffs.
Playoff Picture: If the playoffs started today, Ottawa would face the Toronto Maple Leafs!
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Penguins at 5:00pm on TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Penguins
Last Time: The Senators battled the Pittsburgh Penguins twice before, a 3-2 win on December 14th followed by a 5-0 win on January 11th. The Senators face the Penguins for the final time this season in game #73 of the season.
Game Day: Pittsburgh last played on March 27th suffering a 7-3 loss to the last place Buffalo Sabres, extending their losing streak to 3 games. Ottawa defeated the Blue Jackets and are playing their second game in 2 days.
Penguins
29-34-11
7th Metro
L3
2.92 (T18th)
24.0 (T11th)
3.62 (31st)
77.7 (17th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
39-28-5
4th Atlantic
W2
2.92 (T18th)
24.0 (T11th)
2.87 (13th)
77.3 (19th)
Injury Report
Senators: N. Cousins (IR-LT – Knee)
Penguins: T. Novak (Lower Body), B. Imama (Biceps), E. Malkin (Day-to-Day – Upper Body),
P. Joseph (IR – Upper Body)
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #62 & #63 & #64
A triple dose of jersey numbers in this issue. We have three pairs of players who took a high number with the Senators. Clark Bishop actually started with #62 before changing to #64. Other notable players include Eric Gryba, Tyler Ennis and Egenni Dadonov.
Eric Gryba
Clark Bishop
2012-13 to 2014-15
2020-21
Tyler Ennis
Evgenni Dadonov
2019-20 to 2021-22
2020-21
Jean-Christophe Beaudin
Clark Bishop
2019-20
2020-21 to 2021-22
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THE BENCH
Jacques Martin (2001-2004)
After stepping away from the bench to allow Roger Neilson to coach his 1,000th NHL game, Jacques Martin returned to the bench for the playoffs. Ottawa defeated the Flyers in the opening round, winning the series in five games to set up another match-up with division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa forced the series to a game seven but lost once again to the provincial rivals.
The Senators had the league best record in the 2002-03 season, winning the President’s Trophy for the first time in team history with a record of 52-21-8-1, for 113 points. In the post-season the Senators defeated the New York Islanders in the first round in five games, followed by a second round victory over the Philadelphia flyers in six games. Ottawa reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in club history. Falling behind three games to one against the New Jersey Devils, the Senators rallied back to force a game seven but lost the series on a late third period goal.
The Senators were considered favorites to win the Stanley Cup during the 2003-04 season, ending the season with 102 points. They faced the Toronto Maple Leafs for the fourth time in the opening playoff round in five years. The Leafs managed to eliminate the Senators yet again in seven games.
Frustrated with the same results, the Senators fired Jacques Martin on April 22, 2004.
THE STORY CONTINUES IN OUR NEXT POST
AROUND THE RINK
- McDonagh honored by Lightning for reaching 1,000 NHL games.
- Ovechkin leads Capitals in tribute to Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury
