Game Day – Sens vs. Sharks – Jan 13, 2024

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Shark ATtack

According to National Geographic, 13 humans had shark injuries in 1996. In comparison, their toilet caused injuries to over 40,000 People. This is a humorous fact to share at a dinner party, but certainly not the first thought that comes to mind if you ever find yourself in the water with a shark.Few animals have the power to give us nightmares, despite the fact that humans kill almost two million sharks for every one of us they consume. So what’s the best method to get away if you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of getting too close to one of these toothy tearaways?

1) surf smart: Surfers are the targets of around half of all shark attacks. They may mistake the shape of the board above for a seal because they frequently hunt near the coast. Although there is very little possibility that you may run into a shark even if you are in the water frequently, being aware of the risks is a good idea. 2) Keep your cool:  It’s crucial to maintain your composure if a shark is around. Avoid making a lot of noise or splashing around because doing so will just draw more attention to you. 3) Offence is the best defense: Use your fingers to strike instead of punching or kicking because water resistance will lessen the force of many of your blows. Attack the shark’s eyes, nose, and gills, which are its most vulnerable parts. Dive in and don’t let up until it releases you. 4) Make like a banana …and split: Sharks are not used to their prey making a strong defense. Giving your attacker a hard time can cause it to flee and move on to an easier victim. You must now quickly return to land.

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GAME DAY REPORT

All-Time vs. Sharks: 19-17-4

Almost half way in the season and the Senators and Sharks are having their first battle. Ottawa is riding a 5 game losing streak while the bottom feeding San Jose Sharks scored a big victory over the Montreal Canadians. It’s a special 4pm game and Star Wars Night in the Nation’s Capital, hoping the promotion delivers a good showing for the Ottawa fans and well, the Senators could certainly use the Force tonight!

Statistically, you won’t find a team that is doing worse than the Senators very often. The Sharks are dead last in the league on Penalty Kill, scoring and allowing the most goals on average per game. While Ottawa is not far behind, they are 31st in the league on penalty kill (only a .1 percentage point separation from the Sharks) and also 31st in allowing the most goals on average. So, I think we can expect lots of goals to be scored in this game!

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Game recap – Jan 11 – sens vs. SABRES

Another loss, Sens extends losing streak to 5 games after 5-3 defeat by Sabres

Another game, another loss. This is the second time this season the Sens have gone 0-5 on a road trip. This loss was accentuated with an injury to Anton Forsberg in the first period that caused Joonas Korpisalo to come in-relief.

Quick Sens Highlights:

• The Buffalo Sabres scored first in the game but Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 9th of the season soon after, unassisted to tie the game.
• Buffalo turned around and scored twice against a fresh Joonas Korpisalo who entered the game in relief of Anton Forsberg. Ending the period down 3-1.
• The second period saw Buffalo score once again, a 3rd unanswered goal, extending the lead 4-1.
• 43 seconds in the 3rd period Claude Giroux scored his 11th goal of the season, assisted by Ridly Greig. Not to be undone, he scored AGAIN later in the 3rd period, clawing back to 4-3.
• Unfortunately, they could not capitalize on a tying goal, as Buffalo scored an empty net goal to end the game 5-3.
• Joonas Korpisalo recorded the loss, making 21 saves on 24 shots for 3.00 GAA and .875 SV%.

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ON THIS DAY IN SENS HISTORY

🥳🎂 Happy Birthday Austin Watson!
Happy 32nd birthday Austin Watson! Watson played 176 games over three seasons with the Senators resulting in 22 goals and 15 assists. He signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 9, 2023.

📋👍 An Extension, a Promotion and a Senior Advisor
In 2014, the Ottawa Senators extended the contract of General Manager Bryan Murray through July 2016 and promoted both, Director of Hockey Operations and Player Development Randy Lee and Director of Player Personnel Pierre Dorion to Assistant General Manager. The Senators also announced that Bryan Murray would move into an advisory role for two years at the conclusion of his contract.

⭐ Drake Batherson All-Star
In 2022, Drake Batherson is named the team’s representative for the NHL All-Star Game for the first time in his career, only to see a high left ankle sprain sustained in a game on Jan 25th derail that opportunity. Brady Tkachuk is named as Batherson’s replacement on Jan 26.

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by the numbers – jersey # 19

Here is the full list of hockey players who wore jersey #19:

• Alexei Yashin (1993-94 to 1998-1999, 2000-01)
• Petr Schastlivy (2002-03 to 2003-04)
• Jason Speeza (2005-06 to 2013-14)
• Derrick Brassard (2016-17 to 2017-18)
• Drake Batherson (2019-20 to 2023-24)

Check the By The Numbers page for former players who proudly wore #19 and don’t forget to check our searchable table!

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AROUND THE RINK

• Shane Pinto skates with Senators, gambling suspension broke his heart
• Landeskog skates with Avalanche, still expected to miss rest of season
• 2024 Draft: Celebrini tops Central Scouting’s midterm rankings
• NHL All-Star Fan Vote winners to be announced Saturday

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