We Want Fish sticks
The Islanders of the mid-1990s misread a marketing trend. Between January 1995 and August 1997, 25 professional teams unveiled new logos, uniforms, or both. Sales of licensed NHL products were projected to jump by 200 million dollars and the Islanders wanted to take advantage of the trend.
The introduction of the fisherman logo was met with immediate outrage. Fans and opposing teams would mock the team by calling it the fish sticks logo. The team had failed to consult any groups to test the logo out to see if it would succeed. The logo had a strong resemblance to a fish stick brand logo Gorton’s Fisherman. The jerseys would only last 2 seasons before the team went back to their classic winning jersey.
Last season the NY Islanders revived the Fisherman’s jersey as their third jersey after large crowd demands wanted their fish sticks back.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators Last Game vs. Islanders: Sens lose to Islanders 3-2
Last Game: Back on Oct 26th, the Senators lost to the Islanders for their 3rd straight loss but that was not the dominant news in the media. It was Shane Pinto’s 41-game suspension announced earlier in the day. Travis Hamonic played his 800th NHL game (101st with Sens) and Erik Brannstrom suffered an injury in the 2nd period which resulted in a concussion.
This Game: The Senators have returned Tyler Kleven, Matthew Highmore, Jacob Larsson and Mads Sogaard to the Belleville Senators following the Sweden trip however have recalled Sogaard and Highmore for this game.
Islanders have won their last 2 games and are coming to Ottawa to face a Senators team that have stacked 3 wins a row and try to extend that winning streak to a season high 4 games. Statistically, Ottawa has a slight edge with being 4th in the league in average goals per game versus the Islanders being at the bottom of the league. Also, the Islanders are one of the worst teams on penalty kill while Ottawa stands at the mid-point with its power play.
Islanders
7-6-5
5th Metropolitan
W2
I. Sorokin
(5-3-4)
22 (10th)
70 (31st)
2.56 (T29th)
3.17 (T15th)
Matchup
Team Record
Division Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
8-7-0
8th Atlantic
W3
A. Forsberg
(3-3-0)
20 (16th)
78.4 (18th)
3.73 (4th)
3.27 (19th)
Projected Lineup
Tkachuk – Norris – Tarasenko
Joseph – Stutzle – Giroux
Kubalik – Jarventie – Batherson
Kelly – Chartier – MacEwen
Sanderson – Zub
Chychrun – JBD
Brannstrom – Hamonic
Source: @TSN1200
Injury Report
Matt Martin – Upper Body
Ridly Greig – Lower Body
Mark Kastelic – Ankle
Thomas Chabot – IRLT – Hand
Shane Pinto – Suspension
Joonas Korpisalo – Undisclosed
Game recap – nov 18 – sens vs. WILD
Sens sweeps Sweeden with a shootout win (2-1) over the Wild
It was a pretty low scoring game but had its moments nonetheless. With each team tied after 3 periods, they went to overtime and the Sens played their first shootout game of the season. Forsberg was solid in the net, stopping all three shooters while Filip Gustavsson stopped the first two but could not stop Josh Norris’ quick shot, earning the Sens the victory.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Long-time Senators captain, Daniel Alfredsson participated in his 2nd ceremonial puck drop this season, this time in Sweden along with Swedish defenceman Erik Brannstrom taking the face-off on behalf of the Senators. After the face-off Alfredsson crossed the ice to join the bench as assistant coach for his second game.
- Zack MacEwen fought Jake Middleton in the first fight during the 2023 Global Series in Sweden.
- Minnesota scored first but Ottawa responded with a goal from Swedish defenceman Erik Brannstrom, playing in his 200th NHL game. Travis Hamonic recorded an assist.
- Jakob Chycrun also celebrated a milestone, playing in his 400th NHL game.
- Anton Forsberg stopped a penalty shot in the game and also recorded an assist in the Brannstrom goal. If that was not enough, the game went to a shootout where Forsberg stopped all three shooters to earn the victory for Ottawa. Anton Forsberg became the first Swedish goalie in the NHL to win a game in Sweden.
- Anton Forsberg gained the win making 24 saves with a 0.92 GAA and .960 SV%.
Wild
21 (39.6)
0-4
16
25
Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots
Senators
32 (60.4)
0-4
6
31
NHL Three Stars
⭐ A. Forsberg (25SA 1GA 1A)
⭐⭐ F. Gustavsson (31SA 1GA)
⭐⭐⭐ E. Brannstrom (1G)
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY – NOV 24
🥳🎂 Happy Birthday Robert Burakovsky
Robert Burakovsky turns 56 today! Burakovsky had a short NHL career, playing for the Ottawa Senators during the 1993-94 season in 23 games, recording 2 goals and 3 assists. His son, Andre, was selected 23rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
🏒 Travis Hamonic makes his debut
In 2010, the St. Malo, Manitoba native made his NHL debut with the NY Islanders facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
🧾 Chris DiDomenico claimed off waivers
In 2017, Ottawa Senators waived Chris DiDomenico who was promptly claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightnings. Remember this transaction because it will come back again on December 2nd!
PLAYER profile – Mark kastelic
Drafted in 2019 in the 5th round – 125th overall by the Ottawa Senators, the Phoenix, Arizona native, is enjoying his 3rd year in the NHL and with the Senators.
After scoring his first NHL goal on, April 23, 2022, Mark Kastelic engaged in a 5-minute fighting major after a bout with Canadiens Michael Pezzetta to see Kastelic become the 1st player in NHL history to record their 1st career NHL goal and a fighting major at the same time.
AROUND THE RINK
- Hurricanes’ Raanta (precautionary) leaves early against Oilers
- Air Canada logo to appear on Canadiens white jersey
- Sharks’ Labanc out with injury suffered on Hoglander slew foot
