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Whether the Ottawa Senators are able to rebound and defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins and advance to the Eastern Conference finals or not, Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson says the organization has taken tremendous strides this season.
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Byslma summed it up succinctly. In his words, the goal which effectively finished off the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday’s series opener – Chris Kunitz’s power play goal, with 1:27 left in the second period — was a “blue paint goal.” In other words, Kunitz went to the so-called dirty [...]
Daniel Alfredsson says the team will play a physical game against Pittsburgh, but at the same time stay out of the box.
The Sens didn’t spoil the opportunity to rack up a first series victory under coach Paul MacLean.
Playoff fever has been in the air here for several days, but it was hitting a fever pitch in the hours leading up to the series opener between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.