This is why they play the games, and why teams find hope when they settle among the lowest of seeds.
In the moments afterwards, Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean was positively giddy. Montreal Canadiens counterpart Michel Therrien looked like he had been hit by a truck.
The hockey gods are looking out for the Ottawa Senators after all. Kyle Turris’s goal, 2:42 into overtime, gave the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday in a game that appeared long, long gone only a few minutes earlier.
Carey Price was looking for redemption. He couldn’t even get to the overtime.
If the Montreal Canadiens are focussed on targetting Ottawa Senators defenceman Eric Gryba in Tuesday’s Game 4, Senators centre Zack Smith says bring it on.
The Ottawa Senators continue their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
If it’s true that a hockey team is the image of its coach, look for Ottawa Senators players to be wearing walrus moustaches and a smirk today.