Game Day – Sens vs. Blues – Oct 29, 2024

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Pre-GAME

The Senators faced a similar result in Colorado, two quick goals by the opposing team changed the team’s fortunes around and resulted in another loss. This is the first time the Senators faced back-to-back losses this season. Although the games against Vegas and Colorado appeared very competitive, it was little mistakes at the end of the game that ended up being costly.

Game Day Report / Player Profile / Locker Room / Through The Years / Around The Rink

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators vs. Blues

Last season: The Senators faced the St. Louis Blues twice last season, both contests ending in defeats. The first encounter was on Dec 15th, with a 4-2 loss and then the return match-up on Mar 21st resulting in a 5-2 loss.

Game Day: Senators will be looking for a measure of revenge from last seasons defeat. Games against St. Louis has a special meaning for Brady as his father played a significant amount of time for the Blues. After facing back-to-back losses, the Senators will be looking to end the road trip with an event record.

Injury Report

Senators: A. Zub (Concussion), D. Perron (Personal), S. Pinto (Undisclosed)
Blues: N. Leddy (Lower Body), R. Thomas (Lower Body), A. Jiricek (IR-NR – Knee), T. Krug (IR-LT – Ankle)

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PLAYER PROFILE – Drake Batherson

Drafted by Ottawa in 2017 in the 4th round – 121st overall, the Indiana native had a career year in 2022-23 playing in all 82 games, recording 22 goals and 40 assists for 62 points, all career highs. He excelled further during the 2023-24 season, playing all 82 games again and scoring a new career-high 28 goals and recording a new career-high 66 points!

• Played in his 300th NHL game on March 30, 2024 @ Winnipeg.
• Recorded his 135th assist on April 16, 2024 @ Boston.
• Accumulated his 200th point on February 24, 2024 vs. Vegas.

Check out Drake Batherson’s profile here!

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LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #19

Drake Batherson has worn Jersey #19 since the 2019-20 season. Here are all previous Senators players who also wore this jersey number.

Check Out Senators Jersey History!

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THROUGH THE YEARS – 1995-96 SEASON

The Ottawa Senators record for the 1995-96 season was 18-59-5, which resulted in 41 points for 6th place in the Northeast division and 26th overall in the NHL.

General Manager: Randy Sexton (Oct-Dec) / Pierre Gauthier (Dec-Apr)
Coach: Rick Bowness (Oct-Nov) / Dave Allison (Nov-Jan) / Jacques Martin (Jan-Apr)
Captain: Randy Cunneyworth
Alternate Captains: Steve Duchesne & Tom Chorske

Honoring Brian Smith
On August 2, 1995, Brian Smith, a former NHL hockey player and primary reporter covering the Senators at Ottawa TV station CJOH, was killed. The Senators honored Brian Smith by wearing a patch on their jerseys with his nickname “Smitty” and the #18 for the whole season. The team also raised a banner in his memory.

1995-96 Senators Highlights

• Rookie Alert: This season marks the debut of longtime Senator Daniel Alfredsson
• Most games played: Daniel Alfredsson and Stan Neckar played 82 games
• Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson scored 26 goals
• Top Helper: Daniel Alfredsson registered 35 assists
• Top Producer: Daniel Alfredsson recorded 61 points in 82 games
• Top PIM: Dennis Vial had 276 penalty minutes in 64 games
• Top Goalie: Damian Rhodes played 36 games for 2,123 mins with a result of 10-22-4

Click Here For The 1995-96 Season Recap

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AROUND THE RINK

• Former Blackhawks All-Star, Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88
• Kolosov makes Flyers debut, becomes 1st Belarusian goalie to start in the NHL
• Sens’ Pinto out week-to-week
• Goalie Carousel: Senators’ Forsberg, Ullmark trade spots in net — twice

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