Masks Are Not Just For Halloween
The Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante had to had a lot to worry about when he was in net, including pucks being shot at this face.
“You had no mask and the coach kept telling you: ‘Use your head.’ And I did.”
After “a few broken bones in the face,” Plante said he decided that “if I’ve got to use my head, I might as well wear the mask.”
That’s what Plante began doing regularly after he was hit in the face by one of Bathgate’s shots during a game in New York on Nov. 1, 1959. He left the game briefly for repairs, and came back wearing a mask.
Though coaches were skeptical of this new piece of equipment, soon most goalies would start wearing masks to protect their face.
GAME DAY REPORT
Senators All-Time Record vs. Kings: 15-22-2-4
The Senators return to the Canadian Tire Centre to face the Los Angeles Kings. They will have a big challenge ahead of them as the Kings come off a 4-1 victory over the Leafs on Oct 31st. Los Angeles is first in the league on average goals scored but is facing a Senators’ team that is sitting in 3rd place. Los Angeles holds an advantage in the penalty killing standing in 9th place compared to Ottawa’s 21st place.
The returning Cam Talbot is expected to start for Los Angeles after playing last season with Ottawa in 36 games, resulting in 17 wins and 14 loses.
Kings
5-2-2
3rd Pacific
W1
C. Talbot
(4-2-1)
17.5 (17th)
84.4 (9th)
4.33 (1st)
3.22 (T18th)
Matchup
Team Record
Division Standing
Streak
Goalie
(Expected)
PP (%)
PK (%)
Avg. Goals Scored
Avg. Goals Allowed
Senators
4-4-0
8th Atlantic
W1
J. Korpisalo
(2-3-0)
21.1 (T12th)
75.9 (21st)
4 (T3rd)
3.25 (T20th)
Projected Lineup
Brady Tkachuk-Tim Stutzle-Claude Giroux
Drake Batherson- Josh Norris – Vladimir Tarasenko
Dominik Kubalik – Ridly Greig – Mathieu Joseph
Parker Kelly – Rourke Chartier – Mark Kastelic
Jake Sanderson – Travis Hamonic
Jakob Chychrun – Jacob Bernard Docker
Tyler Kleven – Nikolas Matinpalo
Source: @TSN1200
Injury Report
Viktor Arvidsson – IRLT – Back
Andre Lee – IR – Undisclosed
Artem Zub – Upper Body
Erik Brannstrom – Concussion
Thomas Chabot – IRLT – Hand
Shane Pinto – Suspension
Game recap – Oct 28 – sens vs. Penguins
Sens end 3-game losing streak, upend Penguins 5-2
A depleted defence core filled with up-and-comers, defeated the highly skilled Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Saturday. Amid injuries to Zub, Chabot and Brannstrom, the Senators had to rely upon Jacob Bernard-Docker (32 GP), Tyler Kleven (8 GP) and Nikolas Matinpalo (0 GP) to fill in the gaps. The three D-men had 40 games of NHL experience combined upon entering the Pittsburgh game.
Quick Sens Highlights:
- Brady Tkachuk scored twice while Ridly Greig, Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson scored as well.
- Busy night for assists as the following players marked apples: Greig, Claude Giroux (2), Tim Stutzle (2), Jakob Chychrun, Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Travis Hamonic.
- Despite all the scoring and helpers, Josh Norris ended his point streak.
- Dominik Kubalik recorded his first goal with the Senators organization.
- Joonas Korpisalo recorded his biggest win of the season making 40 saves with a 2.00 GAA and .952 SV%
Penguins
30 (50.8)
0-2
26
42
Team Stats
Faceoff (%)
Power Plays
Hits
Shots
Senators
29 (49.2)
1-3
15
26
NHL Three Stars
⭐ B. Tkachuk (2G)
⭐⭐ P. Kelly
⭐⭐⭐ R. Greig (1G 1A)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 1992-93 SEASON
Welcome SensFanatics to a new segment we hope to showcase weekly in our Game Day Report called “Through the Years” in which we will showcase every Ottawa Senators season in franchise history. We begin our journey with the inaugural season back in 1992-93.
The Ottawa Senators record for the inaugural 1992-93 season was 10-70-4, which resulted in 24 points for 6th place in the Adams division and 24th overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Mel Bridgman
Coach: Rick Bowness
Captain: Laurie Boschman
Alternate Captains: Brad Marsh, Brad Shaw & Sylvain Turgeon
1992-93 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Brad Shaw and Mike Peluso played 81 games
- Top Scorer: Sylvain Turgeon scored 25 goals
- Top Helper: Norm MacIver registered 46 assists
- Top Producer: Norm MacIver recorded 63 points in 80 games
- Top PIM: Mike Peluso had 318 penalty minutes in 81 games
- Top Goalie: Peter Sidokiewicz played 64 games for 3,388 mins with a result of 8-46-3
Click Here For The 1992-93 Season Recap
PLAYER profile – zack macewen #17 C
The undrafted Charlottetown, PEI native started his career with the Vancouver Canucks, signing a 3 year entry level contract on March 3, 2017. He was claimed off waivers by the Flyers on Oct 13, 2021, playing two years with them before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Brendan Lemieux and a 5th round pick on March 3, 2023.
He played 10 games for the Kings last year, recording 1 assist before signing with the Ottawa Senators as a free agent on July 6, 2023. Recently waived in order to play in Belleville, Zack MacEwen is looking forward to returning to the big club very soon.
AROUND THE RINK
- Joe Thornton retires from the NHL after 24 seasons
- Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson dies at 29 in ‘freak accident’ during game
- Former Habs F Plekanec announces retirement
- Sabres’ Clifton suspended 2 games for hit on Devils’ Hischier
