Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza may not be able to help the Senators out on the ice because of their injuries, but they can still add something from off of it.
The Senators are adapting to life without Jason Spezza while the Buffalo Sabres are just trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference. Although trade rumours may be heating up, Sens’ captain Daniel Alfredsson believes in his group no matter who’s in the lineup.
After sitting out Saturday for only the second time in a dozen games this season, Craig Anderson will be back in goal for the Ottawa Senators Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres,
Being a back-up allowed him the time to think about a lot of different things, but he insists being part of the United States team at the 2014 Sochi Olympics wasn’t one of them.
Jason Spezza talks about his back disc surgery and rehabilitation.
At some point late Wednesday night, as he was receiving the Justin Bieber treatment at Scotiabank Place, 19-year-old Mika Zibanejad was surely tempted to pinch himself.
Did all this really happen so fast?
Step right up, Kyle Turris, you’ve suddenly become the centre of attention for the Ottawa Senators.
You, too, Peter Regin. If ever there was an opportunity to re-establish yourself as a front-line NHL player, this is it.
There were still no answers about Jason Spezza’s status following Wednesday’s game – Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean said he didn’t know whether the star centre would be joining the team on the trip to Carolina Thursday – but the 5-1 romp over the Montreal Canadiens did allow the team to breathe a little easier. At least for the time being.