The Ottawa Senators face a crucial test as their regular season enters its final stretch with the news that goalie Craig Anderson has seriously cut his right hand (which is his stick hand) in an accident at home.
The Ottawa Senators continued to roll on Wednesday night with a 5-2 victory over the sputtering Washington Capitals.
Old-timer hockey players know this warmup routine. The long, languid strides, slowly weaving back and forth to loosen up ancient, creaking body parts. Skating at a fraction of one’s former speed. Cutting the warmup short to save a little something for the game. Sadly, this is not an old-timer on the ice at Scotiabank Place on game day morning, it is Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, a 26-year-old superstar who should be at the peak of his powers.
Hear what the Senators had to say ahead of their Wednesday night game against the Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Place.
The Ottawa Senators return home to take on the Washington Capitals. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
Don’t expect Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk to make any impulse buys when the NHL trade deadline rolls around next Monday.
The Ottawa Senators face the New York Islanders three times in February and twice this week, but Monday afternoon’s Presidents Day tilt should be the most meaningful.