Few National Hockey League players grew up dreaming of becoming penalty killing specialists in the big leagues.
As Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips prepared Monday for the charter flight here, kick-starting a seven-game, 15-day odyssey which will eventually cover 6,670 kilometres, he was able to put some perspective on the situation.
Jason Spezza’s recovery from back disc surgery has taken “longer than anybody thought or expected,” Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray said Friday, acknowledging that the club’s number one centre may not be back before the regular season ends.
Ottawa Senators left-winger Milan Michalek went under the knife Tuesday and now he’s racing against the clock in an attempt to be healthy for the NHL playoffs.
Milan Michalek’s troublesome knee issues have re-appeared. The concern now is whether Michalek will need surgery to fix the problems permanently. Michalek has had surgery on both of his knees during his career.
The good news for the Ottawa Senators is that Guillaume Latendresse will finally be back in the lineup Monday against the Boston Bruins, after missing the past 18 games with migraines and whiplash-related problems.
Forget about a trade. A new Stone Age is more likely to happen before the Ottawa Senators make a big deal to bring in a marquee name who can fill the net, according to Senators general manager Bryan Murray