Pre-GAME
The Senators completed their 9-game road trip with a record of 4-4-1. While they had hoped to reach 20 wins before the 40th game of the season, unfortunately an overtime goal by Patrick Kane rob the team of achieving this goal.
The Senators return home to face the Sabres before leaving once again to face Pittsburgh.
TO WATCH: Sens vs. Sabres at 7:00pm on TSN5
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GAME DAY REPORT
Senators vs. Sabres
Last Season: The Senators battled the Buffalo Sabres three times last season, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Sabres. It started with a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Sabres on October 24th followed by an amazing 45 save performance by Forsberg, leading to a 5-1 win on December 31st to tie the series. Buffalo won the series on January 11th with a 5-3 defeat of the Senators, extending the Sens losing streak.
Game Day: Finally, the Sens are back….. HOME! After a grueling 9-game road trip interrupted by the holiday period, the Senators have returned to Ottawa to face the Sabres. With the overtime loss in Detroit, the Senators are now riding a 3-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Sabres have won their last game and are hoping to keep their winning ways.
Sabres
19-21-5
8th Atlantic
W1
3.02 (T16th)
18.3 (24th)
3.39 (27th)
77.8 (21st)
Matchup
Record
Standing
Streak
Avg. Goals Scored
PP (%)
Avg. Goals Allowed
PK (%)
Senators
19-17-3
5th Atlantic
L3
2.92 (21st)
24.6 (8th)
2.9 (12th)
76.6 (24th)
Injury Report
Senators: J. Bernard-Docker (Ankle), L. Ullmark (IR – Back), T. Hamonic (IR – Lower Body),
M. Amadio (IR – Concussion), D. Perron (IR – Back)
Sabres: J. Kulich (IR – Lower Body), B. Malenstyn (Illness), J. Bryson (Illness), J. Greenway (Undisclosed)
THROUGH THE YEARS – 2012-13 SEASON
The Ottawa Senators record for the 2012-13 season was 25-17-6, which resulted in 56 points for 4th place in the Northeast division and 14th overall in the NHL.
General Manager: Bryan Murray
Coach: Paul MacLean
Captain: Daniel Alfredsson
Alternate Captains: Chris Phillips & Jason Spezza
Season Highlights
The regular season was reduced from it’s usual 82 games to 48 due to an NHL lockout, resulting in a shortened season.
This marked the last year of the Daniel Alfredsson era, before he signed with the Detroit Red Wings the following season. Alfredsson had served as Senators’ team captain since 1999 and is believed to be the greatest Senator of all-time.
The Senators traded Nick Foligno to Columbus for Marc Methot to bolster the defense but the core group remained unchanged. The Senators were hampered by injuries throughout the season with the following players requiring surgery; Jason Spezza – herniated disc, Milan Michalek – arthroscopic surgery on right knee, Jared Cowen – hip surgery and Erik Karlsson – Achilles tendon cut.
Despite the rash of injuries, the Senators persevered and made the playoffs, earning the moniker Pesky Sens.
2010-11 Senators Highlights
- Most games played: Erik Condra, Chris Neil, Chris Phillips, Zack Smith, Jakob Silverberg and Kyle Turris all played 82 games.
- Top Scorer: Kyle Turris scored 12 goals.
- Top Helper: Sergei Gonchar registered 24 assists.
- Top Producer: Kyle Turris recorded 29 points in 48 games.
- Top PIM: Chris Neil had 144 penalty minutes in 48 games.
- Top Goalie: Craig Anderson played 24 games for 1,421 mins with a result of 12-9-2 including 3 shutouts with a 1.69 GAA and .941 SV%.
Click Here For The 2012-13 Season Recap
LOCKER ROOM – JERSEY #37
Did you know Josh Norris had jersey #37 before he switched to jersey #9? In fact, no other Senator player has worn that number since 2020. For Sens fans, this number is long remembered for Dean McAmmond!
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ON THIS DAY IN SENATORS HISTORY
In 2019, Colin White’s first career overtime game-winning goal sees the Senators defeat the Ducks 2-1 at Honda Center, Ottawa’s first extra frame victory in Anaheim in franchise history.
In 2014, Senators Assistant GM Tim Murray left the club to become the General Manager of the Buffalo Sabres.
In 2003, The Senators obtain court-sanctioned protection through the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), subsequently securing financing for operations while implementing a process to sell the franchise. PriceWaterhouseCoopers Canada is named as the court-appointed monitor through the sales process.
AROUND THE RINK
- Flames-King game postponed due to wildfires
- Panthers, Lightning to host outdoor games in 2025-26
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