Pre-GAME
Time to bring out my old favorite expression – the game in New York was Bowling Shoe Ugly! The Senators struggled in MSG as the Rangers defeated them 5-0 and that’s not counting the two goals called back for being offside. Yep, it was a bad one but can the Sens rally against an old nemesis like Boston. The Sens recently took a victory away from Boston in a nasty game, will revenge be in the Bruins mind?
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Bruins at 7:00pm on TSN5
Game Day Report / Through the Years / Locker Room / On This Day / Around The Rink
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Bruins
Last Time: The Senators battled the Boston Bruins on November 9th, winning the contest 3-2 in overtime. They fought just recently on January 18th winning 6-5 in a shootout and they are poised to face off again tonight in battle. They lead the series 2-0 and will face them for a final encounter on March 13th.
Game Day: The Senators looked vulnerable in a Rangers defeat but can they return to their winning ways tonight? Boston faced defeat to the Devils last night in Jersey, 5-1. Will Boston come in hungry to erase the spoils of defeat?
Bruins
23-19-6
6th Atlantic
L1
2.77 (26th)
13.8 (30th)
3.17 (T23rd)
75.9 (T24th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
22-19-4
4th Atlantic
L1
2.79 (T24th)
22.8 (12th)
2.79 (9th)
77.9 (T18th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Norris (Upper Body), C. Reinhardt (Upper Body), L. Ullmark (IR – Back),
N. Gregor (Lower Body), J. Bernard-Docker (IR – Ankle), T. Hamonic (IR – Lower Body)
Bruins: T. Frederic (Illness), C. Koepke (IR – Upper Body), C. McAvoy (IR – Upper Body),
H. Lindholm (IR-LT – Lower Body), M. Kastelic (IR – Undisclosed)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2017-18 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2017-18 season was 28-43-11, which resulted in 67 points for 7th place in the Atlantic division and 30th overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Pierre Dorion
Coach: Guy Boucher
Captain: Erik Karlsson
Alternate Captains: Dion Phaneuf (Oct-Feb), Zack Smith (Feb-Apr),
Kyle Turris (Oct-Nov), Mark Stone
Season Highlights
Kyle Turris, Andrew Hammond and Shane Bowers, along with a draft pick were traded to the Colorado Avalanch in exchange for Matt Duchene.
December 16th saw the NHL 100 Classic game played outdoors at the TD Place Stadium in a regular-season game versus the Montreal Canadiens.
Longtime Senators, Chris Neil retired with the Ottawa Senators and honoured by the Senators in a ceremony on January 25th, 2018.
As the team was poised to miss the playoffs, Pierre Dorion completed numerous trades including sending Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson to the Los Angeles Kings, Derick Brassard to the Pittsburgh Penguins and Johnny Oduya to the Philadelphia Flyers.
2017-18 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Cody Ceci & Mike Hoffman played 82 games.
- Top Scorer: Ryan Dzingel & Matt Duchene scored 23 goals.
- Top Helper: Erik Karlsson registered 53 assists.
- Top Producer: Erik Karlsson recorded 62 points in 71 games.
- Top PIM: Mark Borowiecki had 64 penalty minutes in 52 games.
- Top Goalie: Craig Anderson played 58 games for 3,250 mins with a result of 23-25-6 including 2 shutouts with a 3.32 GAA and .898 SV%.
Click Here For The 2017-18 Season Recap
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #36
Is there such a thing as an unlucky number? Jersey #36 was worn by many players but only two players have the distinction of wearing it for MORE than 1 year. Josh Hennessy was the first Senator player to wear jersey #36 for subsequent years, wearing it from 2006 to 2010. Colin White is only the second player to do so, from 2017 to 2022. All other players have only worn the jersey for one season!
Troy Mallette
Joel Kwiatkowski
Juha Ylonen
Joey Tetarenko
Steve Martins
Josh Hennessy
David Hale
Rob Klinkhammer
Colin White
Jake Lucchini
1995-96
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2005-06
2006-07 to 2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2017-18 to 2021-22
2022-23
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 1996, Wade Redden and Damian Rhodes were acquired from the N.Y. Islanders in exchange for goaltender Don Beaupré, defenceman Bryan Berard and centre Martin Straka.
Since this day is a little light on history, let’s look back at yesterday.
YESTERDAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2004, Craig Anderson recorded his first NHL win against the Columbus Blue Jackets with the Chicago Blackhawks, also recording his first shutout.
In 1996, Steve Duchesne scores the first Senators goal at the Palladium at 5:55 of the 1st period in Chicago Blackhawks defeat (7-3).
AROUND THE RINK
- Senators winger Zack MacEwen taking leave of absence for personal reasons
- Ottawa Senators’ frustrated purchase at LeBreton isn’t finalized with NCC
- Jets interested in bringing in former Blackhawk legend Toews
