Game Day – Sens vs. Flames – Nov 11, 2023

Movember Celebrates 20 years

In 2003, a group of men started off a new trend of growing mustaches for the month of November. Two friends, Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, met up for a beer in Melbourne, Australia, and they came up with the idea that sparked Movember. They managed to convince 30 other “Mo Bro’s” to join in the trend.

The next year, there were 480 registered participants and they expanded the cause by raising money for prostate cancer, raising $40,851.

Now, 20 years later, it’s a global phenomenon that raises funds for over 1,320 men’s health projects around the world for mental health, suicide prevention and prostate cancer.

Before all of this, the Calgary Flames legend Lanny MacDonald has sported what has been known arguably as one of the greatest mustaches to ever exist.

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators All-Time vs. Flames: 26-25-4-3

The Calgary Flames visited the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout last night (5-4). The Ottawa Senators have lost 5 consecutive home games and look to turn the tide before heading to Sweden after a devastating loss to Vancouver.

Statistically Ottawa has the upper hand in average goals scored, sitting 3rd best in the league against a Flames team at the bottom of the rankings and both teams have allowed lots of goals on average. On special teams, Ottawa holds an advantage on the Power Play sitting on the top half while Calgary is in the bottom half. However, Flames takes the edge on the Penalty Kill sitting 4th best in the league while Ottawa is in 25th position.

Erik Brannstrom is a game time decision (GTD) while Highmore is scheduled to play his second NHL game in place of Zack MacEwen.

Flames
4-7-2
6th Pacific
L1
J. Markstrom
(2-6-1)
15.9 (T23rd)
87.8 (4th)
2.77 (24th)
3.54 (25th)

Matchup
Team Record
Division Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed

Senators
5-7-0
8th Atlantic
L1
J. Korpisalo
(3-4-0)
22 (12th)
73.2 (25th)
3.83 (3rd)
3.58 (27th)

Projected Lineup

Tkachuk – Norris – Tarasenko
Joseph – Stutzle – Giroux
Kubalik – Jarventie – Batherson
Highmore – Chartier – Kelly
MacEwen (Scratch)

Sanderson – Zub
Chychrun – JBD
Brannstrom (GTD) – Hamonic
Tyler Kleven (Scratch)

Source: @TSN1200

Injury Report

Kevin Rooney – IRLT – Shoulder
Oliver Kylington – IRLT – Personal
Jacob Markstrom – Upper Body

Ridly Greig – Lower Body
Mark Kastelic – Ankle
Thomas Chabot – IRLT – Hand
Shane Pinto – Suspension

Game recap – nov 9 – sens vs. Canucks

Sens lose to red hot Canucks team – 5-2

Vancouver was expected to start Demko in nets against the Senators but changed things up by having the backup DeSmith in net against Anton Forsberg. Meanwhile Ottawa has some help on the D-line with the return of Artem Zub. This was Mathieu Joseph‘s 300th NHL game and Matthew Highmore’s 1st NHL game, replacing Zack MacEwen.

Quick Sens Highlights:

Things started quick with Forsberg making an amazing save in the first 15 seconds of the game, however, upon review, the referee stated the puck in Forsberg’s glove crossed the line resulting in a quick goal for Vancouver.
A giveaway by Stutzle led to another goal with 2 goals in 2 shots. Ottawa increased the pressure as they fired 11 shots on goal in the 1st period while Vancouver only managed 1 more shot.
Drake Batherson scored in the opening period to cut the lead in half, 2-1. Artem Zub scored in his return to the line-up to tie the game, 2-2.
Vancouver came back scoring 3 unanswered goals resulting in 5 goals on 15 shots.
Parker Kelly and Matthew Highmore recorded the only assists in the game.
Anton Forsberg recorded the loss making 11 saves with a 5.00 GAA and .688 SV%.

Canucks
20 (41.7)
1-3
19
16

Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots

Senators
28 (58.3)
0-2
23
30

NHL Three Stars

⭐ I. Mikheyev (2G)

⭐⭐ E. Pettersson (1G 1A)

⭐⭐⭐ J.T. Miller (1G 1A)

ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

🥳🎂 Happy Birthday J-G Pageau
Jean-Gabriel Pageau turns 31 today! Happy Birthday to #44 who was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 2011 in the 4th-round with the 96th pick overall. J-G Pageau played 8 seasons with the Senators before being traded to the NY Islanders on February 24, 2020 in return for a 1st-round pick and 2nd-round pick (which was later traded). With that 1st round pick, the Senators selected Ridly Greig.

🏗 Palladium financing comes together
In 1992, the Ogden Corporation, a giant U.S. entertainment company, guaranteed up to $120 million in loans to finance the building of the Palladium. The Palladium, home of the Ottawa Senators, officially opened in January 1996 before being renamed the Corel Centre until 2006. It was then renamed the Scotiabank Place until 2013 where it changed to the Canadian Tire Centre.

🏒 Prospect Dillon Heatherington debut
In 2021, Sens prospect Dillion Heatherington made his NHL debut facing the Los Angeles Kings in a 2-0 loss. Heatherington played 9 games with the Sens during that season and 3 more last year. The Calgary, Alberta native signed as a free agent with Ottawa on July 29, 2021.

PLAYER profile – tyler kleven

Drafted in 2020 during the 2nd round – 44th overall by Ottawa, the Fargo, North Dakota native, is enjoying his second year in the NHL and with the Senators.

Last year, Tyler Kleven played 8 games with the Senators, achieving 2 points. He was called up from Belleville with the injury to Thomas Chabot and Erik Brannstrom to provide depth to the defense core.

Check out Tyler Kleven’s profile here!

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