Five Thoughts for Friday: the Kassian Edition
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The Weather Outside was Frightful, but the Score is so Delightful
The Senators arrived in Washington having lost consecutive games, but there was some good news for Ottawa: Washington captain Alex Ovechkin would miss the game with injury. Responsible for almost half of his team's offense this season, Ovechkin's absence would hopefully impact Washington's offense.
Senators by the Numbers: #48
Ivan Ciernik R/L 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2001-2002
Born in Levice, Czechoslovakia in 1977, Ciernik was drafted 216th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1996. He played parts of three years with the Senators, wearing #24 during part of his last season with the club. Claimed by Washington on waivers in
Not Quite Good Enough: Honouring Senators History
Last week former Senator Wade Redden retired after 16 seasons of pro hockey. Redden spent 14 of those seasons in the NHL as a member of the Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, and Boston Bruins. The bulk of Redden's career - 11 seasons - was
Senators Fall to Canadiens, 5-4 OT
Tonight's contest against the Montreal Canadiens was supposed to mark Senators veteran Chris Neil's return to the line-up after missing the last six games. Instead, Matt Kassian was slotted into Neil's spot during the warm-ups. An early power play opportunity for the Sens went
Senators by the Numbers: #47
Zack Smith C 2008-2009, 2009-2010
Born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan in 1988, Smith was drafted 79th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2008. Smith is the nephew of Barry Dean, a former WHA and NHL winger with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Colorado Rockies, and Philadelphia Flyers who was drafted 2nd overall
Double Think Friday: From the Front Office to the Blue Line
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