the devil is in the details
The source of the proverb ‘The devil is in the details’ is often attributed to the German/American architect Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. This is almost certainly a misattribution. The expression derives from an earlier German proverb – “Der liebe Gott steckt im detail”, which translates as ‘God is in the detail’. Mies Van Der Rohe is also associated with this earlier form but, although he may have used it, there’s no evidence that he was the first to do so.
In the migration of the phrases an ‘s’ was added – the earlier form is usually ‘God is in the detail’; the later form is more commonly ‘the devil is in the details’.
‘The devil is in the details’ only came into common use in the 1990s (Van Der Rohe died in 1969) and the earliest citation of it that I’ve found in print is in Richard Mayne’s explanation of the workings of the European Union – The Community of Europe, 1963.
GAME DAY REPORT
All-Time vs. Devils: 39-47-5
Ottawa has strung two wins together and now face the opportunity of starting another win streak but they are facing some tough opposition in the New Jersey Devils. Both teams won their last 2 games and Ottawa has struggled to string together home victories this year so this will be a true test for this roster. Has the incremental changes by Jacques Martin made the team ready to face the New Jersey Devils?
It’s been a while since Ottawa faced a team that has some comparable statistics to them. Statistically, both teams are very close in average goals scored and allowed. Ottawa’s special teams have not magically improved but have shown marginal improvements. The penalty kill went from 32nd in the league up to 30th, so… baby steps in the right direction. Meanwhile, the Devils ranks 3rd in the power play and could make Ottawa pay if they are undisciplined.
Devils
18-13-2
6th Metro
W2
V. Vanecek
(13-6-1)
29.1 (3rd)
78.3 (21st)
3.42 (8th)
3.55 (29th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
13-17-0
8th Atlantic
W2
J. Korpisalo
(6-11-0)
17.5 (23rd)
72.1 (30th)
3.43 (7th)
3.55 (28th)
Injury Report
Brian Halonen – Undisclosed
Nolan Foote – Undisclosed
Tomas Nosek – Foot
Curtis Lazar – Undisclosed
Dougie Hamilton — Pectoral
Mathieu Joseph – Lower Body
Thomas Chabot – LTIR – Lower Body
Shane Pinto – Suspension
Game recap – Dec 27 – sens vs. Maple Leafs
Ottawa rallies from behind to defeat Maple Leafs 4-2
The Maple Leafs scored twice quickly, however the Ottawa Senators showed some resiliency and mounted a comeback, scoring 4 unanswered goals to defeat the division rival Toronto Maple Leafs and claim another victory in the Battle of Ontario.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Toronto scored at 5:41 and 6:04 of the 1st period in what, in the past would have been crushing pressure for the Ottawa Senators. Despite being down 2-0 at the end of the 1st period, Ottawa started to fight back.
- A short-handed goal that was setup by Claude Giroux to Parker Kelly, cut the deficit in half.
- A puck batted in mind-air by Drake Batherson tied the game in the 2nd period.
- Not to be outdone, Drake Batherson scored yet again in the 3rd period providing the first lead in the game by the Senators.
- After pulling the goalie with 3 minutes left in the third period, Brady Tkachuk scored an empty net goal for his 16th of the season, securing the victory.
- Vladimir Tarasenko (2), Tim Stutzle, Travis Hamonic and Claude Giroux recorded assists in the game.
- Joonas Korpisalo recorded the win making 34 saves with a 2 GAA and a .944 SV%.
Maple Leafs
32 (51.6.0)
0-3
27
36
Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots
Senators
30 (48.4)
0-1
28
30
NHL Three Stars
⭐ D. Batherson (2G)
⭐⭐ T. Bertuzzi (1G)
⭐⭐⭐ P. Kelly (1G)
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
🎫 Sens break attendance record
In 2006, the Senators recorded their highest regular-season game attendance when 20,214 fans came to see the team face the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Place.
👕 Alfredsson immortalized with number 11
In 2016, the Ottawa Senators retired jersey number 11 in honour of Daniel Alfredsson who became the second player to have his number retired by the club, joining Frank Finnigan.
🥅 Hogberg makes NHL debut
In 2018, Marcus Hogberg made his first NHL appearance as a starting goalie for Ottawa when he faced Washington, in a 3-2 loss and stopped 21 of 24 shots.
💯💯💯💯 Cam Talbot 400 games!
In 2022, Cam Talbot made the 400th start of his NHL career at Washington, in a 4-3 OT win, when he was with the Ottawa Senators.
by the numbers – jersey # 11
Jersey number 11 is synonymous with one player in Ottawa and that is long-time captain and recent Hall of Famer, Daniel Alfredsson. Alfredsson wore #11 from his debut season in 1995 until 2013. No other player wore the number after his retirement in 2014 and no one ever will as jersey #11 was retired on December 29, 2016.
Did you know three Ottawa Senators players wore jersey #11 before Daniel Alfredsson?
Mark Freer wore the jersey during the inaugural 1992-93 season. Jarmo Kekalainen wore #11 for a part of the 1993 season before changing numbers which allowed Evgeny Davydov to wear #11 from 1993 to 1995 before it was taken over by Alfredsson.
AROUND THE RINK
- Hall of Famer Luongo plays goalie at Panthers practice
- Capitals sign defenseman Bear to a two-year contract
- Ex-Leafs D Franson named AHL Wild assistant coach
- Sabres’ Jost, Red Wings’ Hutchinson placed on waivers
