Game Day – Sens vs. Sabres – Jan 11, 2024

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Buffalo Wings Controversy

There are at least two different versions of the Buffalo wing’s origin, although they contain the same basic facts. The first plate of wings was served in 1964 at a family-owned establishment in Buffalo called the Anchor Bar. An Italian-born couple by the names of Frank and Teressa Bellissimo, located on the dividing line between the Black and White sides of segregated Buffalo.

 Yet, if you ask a Black Buffalonian of a certain age who first got popular selling chicken wings in Buffalo, Anchor Bar is rarely mentioned. “Anybody that was around back then will tell you that John Young was the originator,” said 74-year-old Theodore Clyburn. When he graduated high school in 1964, Clyburn said. About a mile east of Anchor Bar, Young had been serving whole, breaded wings at events and multiple restaurants on Jefferson since 1961 or even earlier. According to Young’s daughter Lina Brown-Young, multiple former customers, you wouldn’t think of wings without thinking of John Young. 

To this day, the controversy continues in Buffalo for who takes the title of creator of the Buffalo Wing. 

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GAME DAY REPORT

Last Time vs. Sabres: Anton Forsberg makes 45 saves in Senators shellacking of Sabres 5-1

Last Time: Only a few days ago, the Ottawa Senators ended the 2023 year with a 5-1 victory of the Buffalo Sabres on December 31st with Anton Forsberg making 45 saves. The victory evened up the series after Ottawa lost to the Sabres during their first match-up on Oct 24th 6-4.

This Time: It’s the third match up between these teams and the series is tied! Ottawa has lost 4 consecutive games on the road trip and is finally back on the Eastern Time Zone to end the road trip. Their last extended road-trip ended 0-5 and they are facing the same position tonight!

Statistically, Ottawa has an edge over Buffalo and it’s been awhile since Ottawa had an edge over an opponent. The Senators lead in all categories except penalty kill however they have risen from the basement and stand 31st in the league.

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Game recap – Jan 9 – sens vs. FLAMES

Sens face another loss on road trip, extend losing streak to 4 games in 6-3 defeat by Flames

Despite leading the game in the first and second period, the Ottawa Senators collapse as Flames score 4 unanswered goals in the third period to take 6-3 victory away from Senators, extending their losing streak to 4 games.

Quick Sens Highlights:

• Jacob Bernard-Docker scored his 4th goal of the season 4:09 into the 1st period, with assists from Ridly Greig and Vladimir Tarasenko.
• The Calgary Flames scored less than 1 minute later, but Dominik Kubalik scored his 9th of the season with 3 seconds to left in the period. Ridly Greig recorded his 2nd assist of the game and Jakob Chychrun received his 1st assist of the game.
• Flames scored early in the second period but Brady Tkachuk scored his 17th of the season and on the power play, assisted by Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson.
• The Calgary Flames scored four unanswered goals in the 3rd period, including an empty net goal to end the game 6-3.
• Joonas Korpisalo recorded the loss, making 30 saves on 35 shots for 5.00 GAA and .857 SV%.

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

With little of significance happening today in Senators history, we are going to cheat a little today and focus on what happened on January 12th instead!

🥳🎂 Happy Birthday Claude Giroux!
January 12th is Claude Giroux’s birthday, Happy 36th birthday Claude! Giroux joined the Senators last season after playing over 1,000 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and having a cup of coffee with the Florida Panthers.

📋A Trade, A Waive and A Signing all in 2021
In 2021, Clark Bishop was acquired via trade from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenceman Max Lajoie. Bishop played 24 games for the Ottawa Senators over two seasons, resulting in 4 assists. Clark Bishop signed as a free agent with Calgary on July 13, 2022.

Also in 2021, Rudolph Balcers was placed on waivers and was claimed by the San Jose Sharks. Balcers had played 51 games with the Ottawa Senators over 2 years before being claimed by the Sharks, playing 102 games with them for 19 goals and 21 assists. He later signed with the Florida Panthers as a free agent in July 2022 before being claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay on November 12, 2022.

Finally in 2021, Travis Hamonic signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks. He would later be traded to the Ottawa Senators for a 3rd round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on March 20, 2022.

🥇 D.J. Smith makes NHL history with win
In 2023, D.J. Smith became the 150th coach in NHL history, and the 4th in the Senators, to reach 100 career wins after the Senators defeat Arizona 5-3.

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by the numbers – jersey # 18

Here is a small sampling of hockey players who wore jersey #18, click below to see the complete list.

• Marion Hossa (1997-98 to 2003-04)
• Jesse Winchester (2007-08 to 2011-12)
• Jim O’Brien (2012-13)
• Ryan Dzingel (2016-17 to 2018-19)

Check the By The Numbers page for former players who proudly wore #18 and don’t forget to check our searchable table!

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AROUND THE RINK

• Pinto set to practice with Senators as end of suspension nears
• Nylander of Maple Leafs leads fan voting for 2024 NHL All-Star Game
• Bedard out 6-8 weeks for Blackhawks after surgery for broken jaw
• Corey Perry gets path back to NHL after meeting with Gary Bettman

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