Game Day – Sens vs. Predators – Feb 3, 2025

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Pre-GAME

The Senators walloped the Wild 6-0 in a game highlighted by the controversial action of Ryan Hartman, who purposely drove the head of Tim Stutzle into the ice off a face-off. Hartman was awarded a match penalty for intent to injure and was ejected from the game. The Senators, leading 3-0 at this point, wasted no time to capitalize on that penalty, scoring 3 goals on that 5-minute major! Leevi Merilainen recorded another shootout, his 3rd of the season, stopping all 16 shots in the game.

TO WATCH: Sens vs. Predators at 7:30pm on PRIME

Game Day Report / Thank You For Being a Sens / Locker Room / On This Day / Around The Rink

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GAME DAY REPORT

Senators vs. Predators

Last Time: The Senators battled the Nashville Predators on December 7th, winning 3-1 to establish a .500 record at the time of 12-12-2. Now, in playoff contention, the Senators face the Predators for a final time this season, looking to sweep the series.

Game Day: The Sens are fresh off an impressive win against the Wild and only have 4 games left before the 4 Nations break. Nashville, meanwhile, lost to Pittsburgh on Saturday 3-0, and are now riding a 4-game losing streak!

Injury Report

Senators: J. Norris (Day To Day), N. Cousins (Knee), L. Ullmark (IR-LT – Back), N. Jensen (Undisclosed),
N. Gregor (IR – Lower Body), J. Bernard-Docker (IR – Ankle)
Predators: A. Roest (IR-NR – Undisclosed), J. Lauzon (IR – Lower Body), M. Jankowski (Upper Body)

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THANK YOU FOR BEING A SENS

Jiri Smejkal

Smejkal signed a 1-year entry level contract with the Senators as a free agent on May 3, 2023. The Czechia native has a prolific career in international competition, including competing in 5 IIHF Championship tournaments, winning a Silver and Bronze Medal and participating in the 2022 Olympic Games.

Smejkal made his debut with the Senators on December 9, 2023 in Detroit. He recorded his first NHL point on December 21st in Colorado and scored his first and only NHL goal in his last NHL game on April 16, 2024 against Boston.

Jiri also played 47 games with the Belleville Senators, scoring 9 times and collecting 13 assists for 22 points. On June 13, 2024, Smejkal signed a 5-year contract with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga ending his NHL career.

With that we say to Jiri Smejkal…. Thank You For Being A Sens!

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LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #13

Unlucky for some, jersey #13 has been worn by 9 different Senators throughout the season including Peter Regin, Nick Paul, and most recently Jiri Smejkal.

Check Out Senators Jersey History!

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

In 2017, the Senators announced the team’s 25th anniversary team, as voted by fans, in recognition of the franchise’s most outstanding players in their respective positions. The team, which consisted of 12 forwards, 6 defencemen and two goaltenders, included five current players and 10 members of the club’s 2007 Stanley Cup Final roster.

Here is the list below, now think about who you would substitute on that list with the benefit of hindsight!

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AROUND THE RINK

• Paul Maurice recorded his 900th NHL win, becoming the 4th coach to reach milestone
• Ottawa Senators Quarter-Century Team unveiled
• Wild F Hartman given match penalty for intent to injure Senators’ Stutzle

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