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Weekend Sports Update

Weekend Sports Update

Captain Erik Karlsson played perhaps his most explosive game since suffering his Achilles injury nearly two years ago, but an exceptional performance by Hurricanes goaltender Anton Khudobin ensured the Senators fell short 3-2 to Carolina on Saturday night. Goals by Cody Ceci and Mark Stone were not enough to…
Ottawa Sports Recap

Ottawa Sports Recap

The Senators went to the desert and pummeled the struggling Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night, notching an impressive 5-1 win. The big offensive performance tied Ottawa’s best goal differential of the season, which came in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim…
Weekend Sports Recap

Weekend Sports Recap

  The Ottawa Senators kicked off 2015 with a overtime win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. Bobby Ryan, fresh off a hat trick performance against the Buffalo Sabres, continued his hot hand by finishing an Erik Karlsson pass and…
Ottawa Sports Recap

Ottawa Sports Recap

The Ottawa Senators came out strong following their holiday break, but were foiled by a brilliant individual effort from Red Wing Gustav Nyquist to fall in overtime to Detroit. Ottawa squandered two different one goal leads, achieved thanks to goals by Mike…
Lazar Named Team Canada Captain

Lazar Named Team Canada Captain

It was announced earlier today that Curtis Lazar was named captain of Team Canada at the World Junior Championships. Phenom Connor McDavid and Buffalo Sabres prospect Sam Reinhart will serve as alternates. Lazar, a 19-year old rookie in the NHL, was loaned to Team…
Ottawa Sports Recap

Ottawa Sports Recap

The Ottawa Senators faced off against two of the league’s top teams over the weekend, and fared quite well. On Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre, the Senators shocked the #1 team in the NHL, opening up a 4-0 lead before…
Ottawa Sports Recap

Ottawa Sports Recap

In a rather quiet weekend for Ottawa Sports, the Senators made sure to make their lone game count. In a Saturday afternoon tilt against the Boston Bruins, who have performed under expectations so far this season, the Senators marked a…
Weekend Sports Recap

Weekend Sports Recap

The Ottawa Senators looked poised to gain at least a point on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, but defensive calamity led to a late Christian Ehrhoff goal for the Penguins. Despite second period goals from David Legwand and Mika Zibanejad, the Senators lost their fifth…
Alfredsson Retires, Comes Home

Alfredsson Retires, Comes Home

The long-expected retirement announcement by Daniel Alfredsson finally happened at a press conference in Ottawa this morning, officially putting an end to the 41-year old’s NHL career. Alfredsson signed a one-day contract with the Ottawa Senators, meaning he retires with the team…
Weekend Sports Recap

Weekend Sports Recap

The Ottawa Senators did not get the results they intended during a road trip to Florida this weekend. The Senators opened up early leads against both the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning, but were unable to hold on. On…