Pre-GAME
The Senators scoring woes continue as they dropped an important divisional game against the Boston Bruins 2-0. With injuries piling up the Senators welcomed David Perron back onto the team after being on the IR for months. They need a Big Time Win tonight against their dread rivals the Maple Leafs.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Maple Leafs at 7:00pm on SN, CBC, TVAS2
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Maple Leafs
Last Time: This will be the second meeting of the year. The Sens won their first meeting 3-0.
Game Day: The Senators have been struggling to score in recent games while also dealing with multiple injuries to key players. The battle of Ontario will be a great challenge to try and get this team back on the right track.
Maple Leafs
30-17-2
1st Atlantic
L1
3.12 (11th)
21.7 (15th)
2.9 (13th)
81(12th)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
24-20-4
5th Atlantic
L2
2.73 (25th)
22.2 (13th)
2.77 (9th)
78.3 (18th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Sanderson (Day to Day – Lower Body), C. Reinhardt (Day to Day – Upper Body),
N. Jensen (Day to Day – Undisclosed), N. Gregor (IR – Lower Body), L. Ullmark (IR-LT – Back),
J. Norris (Upper Body), J. Bernard-Docker (IR – Ankle), T. Hamonic (IR – Lower Body)
Maple Leafs: M. Knies (Upper Body), C. Dewar (Undisclosed), M. Pacioretty (IR – Upper Body),
A. Stolarz (IR – Knee), J. Tavares (IR – Lower Body), J. Hakanpaa (IR-LT – Knee),
C. Jarnkrok (IR-LT – Groin)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2018-19 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2018-19 season was 29-47-6, which resulted in 64 points for 8th place in the Atlantic division and 31st overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Pierre Dorion
Coach: Guy Boucher (Oct-Mar) / Marc Crawford (Mar-Apr)
Captain: Vacant
Alternate Captains: Mark Borowiecki, Matt Duchene (Oct-Feb), Zack Smith, &
Mark Stone (Oct-Feb)
Season Highlights
In August, first-round pick Brady Tkachuk decided to forgo additional seasons in university to turn professional with the Ottawa Senators, signing a 3-year entry level agreement. The Senators hired former player Chris Kelly as a development coach, joining Shean Donovan.
Erik Karlsson refused to sign a contract extension with the Senators fueling speculation of a trade which occurred on September 13th with the San Jose Sharks. The Senators received Dylan DeMelo and Chris Tierney along with prospects Rudolfs Balcers and Josh Norris along with a 1st and 2nd round pick for Erik Karlsson.
The Senators failed to qualify for the playoffs resulting in the trading of major assets including Mark Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel along with the firing of head coach Guy Boucher who was replaced with Marc Crawford on an interim basis.
2018-19 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Chris Tierney played 81 games.
- Top Scorer: Mark Stone scored 28 goals.
- Top Helper: Thomas Chabot registered 41 assists.
- Top Producer: Mark Stone recorded 62 points in 59 games.
- Top PIM: Mark Borowiecki had 89 penalty minutes in 53 games.
- Top Goalie: Craig Anderson played 50 games for 2,785 mins with a result of 17-27-4 including 2 shutouts with a 3.51 GAA and .903 SV%.
Click Here For The 2018-19 Season Recap
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #39
A mix of players have worn jersey #39 from Jason Spezza, for two years before changing to his iconic #19, to Dominik Hasek to Matt Carkner.
Joe Juneau
Josh Langfeld
Jason Spezza
Dominik Hasek
Matt Carkner
Andreas Englund
Magnus Hellberg
1999-00
2001-02
2002-03 to 2003-04
2005-06
2008-09 to 2011-12
2016-17 to 2019-20
2022-23
Check Out Senators Jersey History!
ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY
In 2023, Ridly Greig recorded his first NHL point (an assist) against the NY Islanders (2-1 win).
In 2022, Tyler Ennis registered his second career hat-trick (and first since 3/4/2019) in Ottawa when facing Buffalo (5-0 win) becoming the 5th different skater in franchise history to record a three-goal game at age 32 or older and joining Jason Spezza as the lone players in league history to record hat-tricks with both Ontario based NHL clubs.
In that same game, Drake Batherson suffers a high left ankle sprain caused by Buffalo’s Aaron Dell who becomes first goalie suspended since 4/22/07. The injury sustained in a game derails Batherson’s opportunity to play in the NHL All-Star Game.
In 2021, Drake Batherson became the 1st Senator since Jean-Gabriel Pageau to score in four consecutive games while also becoming the 6th different Senator under the age of 22 to accomplish the feat when he opened the night’s scoring against Calgary – 6-1 win.
In 2020, Brady Tkachuk in conjunction with his brother Matthew, the pair became the 5th set of brothers (in the last 40 years) to oppose one another in an NHL All-Star Game in their hometown of St. Louis.
In 2017, Senators owner Euguene Melnyk appointed former MLSE executive Tom Anselmi as the team’s President and CEO in the succession of Cyril Leeder.
In 2015, Bobby Ryan represented the Senators, contributing two points (one goal and one assist) for Team Foligno, at the 60th NHL All-Star Game in Columbus.
AROUND THE RINK
- Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with MCL sprain
- Islanders sign DeAngelo to 1-year contract
- NHL preparing for Bettman’s retirement in ‘a couple years
