Game Day – Sens vs. Red Wings – Oct 21, 2023

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Oh Captain My Captain

Nepean, Ontario native and Hall of Famer, Steve Yzerman, is known for many great accomplishments. One of the most recognizable attributes for Mr. Yzerman, is being one of the greatest leaders and captains to ever play the game of hockey.

Known locally in Detroit, Michigan, as “The Captain”, Steve Yzerman continues to hold the record as the longest serving team captain among the NHL and in North American professional sports history at 19 years.

The next closest captain looking to challenge Steve Yzerman for his title is Sidney Crosby, who after taking the captaincy in May of 2007, currently sits at 16 years.

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators All-Time Record vs. Red Wings: 27-24-1-9

It’s a battle for 1st in the Atlantic division between two teams that are riding 3 game win streaks. It is also the return of Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa since he was traded to Detroit. DeBrincat has scored 5 goals in the last 4 games. Artum Zub will be unable to play, forcing the call-up of Jacob Bernard-Docker. Lastly, the Ottawa Senators will be celebrating Spraty’s birthday at the game.

Projected Lineup

Brady Tkachuk-Tim Stutzle-Claude Giroux
Mathieu Joseph – Ridly Greig – Vladimir Tarasenko
Dominik Kubalik – Josh Norris – Drake Batherson
Parker Kelly – Rourke Chartier – Mark Kastelic

Jakob Chychrun – Thomas Chabot
Jake Sanderson – Travis Hamonic
Erik Brannstrom – Jacob Bernard-Docker

Source: @TSN1200

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Game recap – Oct 18 – sens vs. capitals

Josh Norris returns scoring twice to down the Capitals 6-1

Josh Norris made his season debut after playing only 8 games last season and showed no rust by scoring twice to lead the Senators over the Washington Capitals. The Senators have scored 19 goals through the first 4 games of the 2023-24 season, marking their highest total at this point in the season. The club’s previous best was 17 back in 2001-02.

Quick Sens Highlights:

• Josh Norris (2), Vladimir Tarasenko, Jake Sanderson, Claude Giroux and Artem Zub all scored.
• Tarasenko, Sanderson, Giroux, Thomas Chabot, Mathieu Joseph, Ridly Greig each registered assists.
• Drake Batherson recorded 2 assists while Tim Stutzle ended the night with 3 assists.
• Artem Zub was injured during the 2nd period after taking a puck to the head, he did not return.
• Ovechkin was held shotless in consecutive games for the 1st time in his career.
• Anton Forsberg won his 2nd game making 23 saves with a 1.00 GA and .958 SV%.

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

🥅 Craig Anderson sets record for games played
In 2017, Craig Anderson becomes the first Senators goaltender to appear in 300 regular season games for the club when he skates in Ottawa’s 6-3 home win vs. Toronto. He would later appear in his 400th game, in 2019, and completed his run with the Senators with 435 games played over 10 seasons.

Craig Anderson not only holds the record for most games played but also holds the record for most wins, with 202, and sits in second place in shutouts (28) behind Patrick Lalime’s 30 shutouts.

🏒 Losing record for this day
Can the Ottawa Senators change history tonight? Historically, the Senators have a losing record on October 21st, winning only 4 games, the last of which was back in 2017. They have lost 5 times, most recently in 2021, and tied once in 2000. With a record of 4-5-1, the Senators are poised to reach the .500 mark with a victory tonight.

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PLAYER profile – dominik kubalik #81 LW

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AROUND THE RINK

• Craig Anderson to sign 1-day contract to retire a Senator
• Jets’ Gabriel Vilardi sidelined 4-to-6 weeks with MCL sprain
• Cap crunch forces Senators to place Zack MacEwen on waivers
• Predators D Luke Schenn out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury
• Senator’s Jacob Bernard-Docker called up with Senators

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