Pre-GAME
Erin Go Bragh!
Meaning ‘Ireland forever! Saint Patrick’s Day, colloquially St. Paddy’s Day or simply Paddy’s Day, is an annual feast day that celebrates Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland within the Catholic church. But Patrick’s influence has spread far beyond the Christian faith and into various corners of the world!
Many people don’t realize that Saint Patrick wasn’t even actually Irish. In fact, he was born to Roman parents in either Scotland or Wales. Though his life’s work took place in Ireland, Patrick didn’t go there willingly in the beginning. Instead, at the age of 16, he was kidnapped from his family’s British estate and taken to Ireland as a prisoner. After six years he escaped back to Britain but, many years later, he showed excessive forgiveness when he went back to Ireland as a missionary.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by those of Irish descent and increasingly by people of other ethnicities as well, notably in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and North America. The celebration takes place on this day in honor of the death of St. Patrick, which took place more than 1500 years ago on March 17 in the year 492. The first feast of St. Patrick was organized and observed by the Catholic Church in 1631, but it wasn’t until more recent history that the day has moved beyond the church to become a worldwide cultural event.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Hurricanes
Last time: On October 11, the Ottawa Senators lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the season opener, 5-3. They faced them again on December 12th but suffered a similar result, losing 4-1 in Ottawa. The Senators have not been able to beat the Hurricanes all seasons but have one opportunity to save a potential series sweep.
Game Day: It’s a 6pm Sunday game day for the Senators and Hurricanes, as Ottawa tries to avoid a series sweep. Ottawa comes off of three-game victories requiring extra time, defeating Columbus, Pittsburgh and Islanders. Can they defeat the Hurricanes to make it 4 wins in a row?
Hurricanes
29-22-14
4th Metropolitan
L2
I. Sorokin
(22-15-11)
21.7 (14th)
72.3 (32nd)
3.02 (19th)
3.22 (22nd)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
27-33-4
8th Atlantic
W2
J. Korpisalo
(14-20-4)
16.2 (28th)
73.7 (31st)
3.16 (15th)
3.48 (28th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Norris (LT – Shoulder), T. Hamonic (IR – Lower Body), Z. MacEwen (IR – Lower Body),
M. Highmore (Upper Body), T. Chabot (DTD – Lower Body)
Hurricanes: R. Bortuzzo (IR-LT – Lower Body), S. Mayfield (IR-LT – Lower Body)
Game recap – Mar 16 – sens vs. Islanders
Brady Tkachuk hat-trick leads Senators overs Islanders 4-3
Brady Tkachuk scored a hat-trick to bring the Ottawa to victory in overtime over the New York Islanders. Tim Stutzle recorded 3 assist and Joonas Korpisalo recorded 30 saves on 33 shots. Islanders led the game until the half-way in the 3rd period when Ottawa rallied back.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Islanders scored 4:27 into the first period to take the 1-0 lead.
- Brady Tkachuk scored his 28th goal of the season, assisted by Drake Batherson and Erik Brannstrom, to tie the game 1-1 in the 2nd period.
- Islanders scored 5 minutes later to once again take the lead, 2-1.
- Ridly Greig scored his 10th of the season, assisted by Tim Stutzle and Artem Zub to tie the game 2-2 in the 3rd period.
- Brady Tkachuk scored his 29th of the season, assisted by Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle to take the lead for the first time, 3-2.
- Islanders pulled the goalie after an Ottawa penalty to have a 6-4 advantage and scored to tie the game 3-3 to end the 3rd period and force overtime.
- Brady Tkachuk scored his 30th of the season and hat-trick for the victory, assisted by Shane Pinto and Tim Stutzle.
- Joonas Korpisalo took the win, making 30 saves on 33 shots for a 2.81 GA and .900 SV%.
NHL Three Stars
⭐ B. Tkachuk (3G) ⭐⭐ T. Stutzle (3A) ⭐⭐⭐ B. Horvat (1G)
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
🎂Happy Birthday Bobby Ryan
Happy 37th Birthday Bobby Ryan! The Cherry Hill, New Jersey native was drafted in 2005 by Anaheim with the 1st pick – 2nd overall. Bobby Ryan played 7 years with the Ottawa Senators, playing in 455 games and recording 266 points.
😷 COVID Hits Senators
In 2020, the Senators are the first NHL team to announce that a player had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Later, the team confirmed that 4 additional members of the organization who had traveled to California, an early hot spot for coronavirus infections, with the team in March had also tested positive.
🏒 Claude Giroux reaches 1,000 games
In 2022, Claude Giroux played his 1,000th NHL game all with the Philadelphia Flyers franchise when he battled the Nashville Predators.
by the numbers – jersey # 38
Did you know that 9 Senators players have worn jersey #38, including Zack Ostapchuk, who made his recent Senators debut? Can you name all of them?
Here is a small sampling of hockey players who wore jersey #38, click below to see the complete list
- Jason Zent (1996-97 to 1997-98)
- John Emmons (1999-00 to 2000-01)
- Erik Condra (2010-11)
- Rudolfs Balcers (2018-2019 to 2020-21)
Check the By The Numbers page to see former players who proudly wore Senators jerseys and don’t forget to check our searchable table!
