Pre-GAME
The True Mosquitoes Capital
Winnipeg is often referred to as the mosquito capital of the world. This is in fact incorrect. Komarno is a small community an hour north of Winnipeg. Komarno actually means “full of mosquito” in Ukrainian, which is in line with its unofficial title of “Mosquito Capital of the World.” Fully embracing this unique distinction, the town built a massive 4.6 meter mosquito statue in 1985. You can see this massive landmark along 156 First Street in Komarno.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Jets
Last time: In one of Ottawa’s best defensive games that had a 1-1 tie into overtime. The Jets capitalized on a key mistake to score the game winner. Parker Kelly scored his 6th goal of the season. Joonas Korpisalo made 26 saves in the contest.
Game Day: Special teams may play a role in the game. The Jets are 13-6-0 in games they score one or more power-play goals. The Senators rank eighth in the league with 293 total penalties (averaging 4.1 per game). Sean Monahan has scored 23 goals with 29 assists this season. The Sens will look to Tim Stutzle who has scored 18 goals with 50 assists and Drake Batherson has four goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Jets
44-23-6
3rd Central
L5
C. Hellebuyck
(32-18-4)
17.9 (22nd)
76.6 (24th)
3.04 (19th)
2.47 (2nd)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
32-36-4
7th Atlantic
W4
J. Korpisalo
(18-21-4)
17.4 (26th)
73.5 (30st)
3.19 (14th)
3.49 (28th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Norris (LT – Shoulder), Z. MacEwen (IR – Lower Body), M. Highmore (Upper Body)
Jets: G. Vilardi (Spleen)
Game recap – Mar 28 – sens vs. blackhawks
Senators win 4th in a row, defeats Blackhawks in a shutout
The Senators defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in front of a home crowd, registering a rare shutout win 2-0. It was the first defeat of the Blackhawks in 2,655 games and Anton Forsberg recorded his 5th career shutout.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Mathieu Joseph celebrated his 350th NHL game.
- Claude Giroux scored his 20th goal of the season, short-handed, assisted by Jacob Bernard-Docker to take the quick 1-0 lead, 36 seconds in the 1st period.
- Parker Kelly scored his 8th of the seasons, unassisted, 6:08 into the 1st period in what would end up being the game winner.
- Anton Forsberg took the win, making 19 saves on 19 shots for his 5th career shutout.
NHL Three Stars
⭐ A. Forsberg (Shutout on 19 SVS)⭐⭐ P. Kelly (1 G) ⭐⭐⭐ J. Sanderson (26:09 TOI)
PLAYER profile – Boris katchouk
The British Columbia native was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016 – 2nd round – 44th overall. He signed a 3-year entry level contract with the Lightning in 2021 which covers him until the end of this season upon which he becomes a Restricted Free Agent.
Boris Katchouk made his NHL debut on October 16, 2021 against Washington as a member of the Lightning. He was traded to Chicago with Taylor Raddysh and 2 conditional 1st-round picks for Brandon Hagle, a 4th-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a 4th-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
He played three seasons with the Blackhawks before the Senators claimed him off waivers on March 8, 2024. He made his Sens debut the following night against the San Jose Sharks. He marked his first assist on March 14 against Columbus and scored his first goal with the Senators on March 27th when they faced Buffalo.
by the numbers – jersey # 14
Did you know that 13 Ottawa Senators players have worn jersey #14? It’s been one of the most popular jersey numbers worn by hockey players in the Senators franchise. Boris Katchouk has the distinguished honor of wearing it since he was claimed off waivers a few weeks ago.
Here is a partial list containing the most recognizable players who wore jersey #14:
- Brad Marsh (1992-93)
- Radek Bonk (1997-98 to 2003-04)
- Andrej Meszaros (2005-06 to 2007-08)
- Alex Burrows (2016-17 to 2017-18)
Check the By The Numbers page to see former players who proudly wore Senators jerseys and don’t forget to check our searchable table!
AROUND THE RINK
- Byram fined $5K for interference against Sens
- Fedotov joins Flyers after KHL contract is terminated
- Maple Leafs sign Benoit to three-year extension
- Blues F Sundqvist (torn ACL) done for season
