If the social media reports were accurate, Jason Spezza was in or around Toronto Tuesday night, in the process of having his “upper body” injury evaluated. He missed quite the comeback, as his Ottawa Senators roared back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 3-2.
There’s no longer any doubt about Mika Zibanejad’s status: he’s playing for the Ottawa Senators Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.
Now, however, the bigger mystery is about star centre Jason Spezza.
The mystery surrounding Mika Zibanejad continues. The Ottawa Senators’ first round draft choice in 2011 made a surprise appearance at the club’s practice Monday afternoon and he could be in the lineup Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, but coach Paul MacLean says there are no guarantees.
Both the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins entered Sunday night’s contest at Scotiabank Place looking to halt the kind of sloppy puck play that was behind losses in their previous games.
As an Eastern Conference titan that just happens to have two of the best hockey players in the world on its roster, the Pittsburgh Penguins are used to being despised in enemy markets.
With Ben Bishop in net, the bubble burst for the Ottawa Senators Friday.
Get set for hockey’s version of the Clash of the Titans.