SHORT HILLS, New Jersey – Chris Neil will be OK for the playoffs. That was the good news from Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean on Saturday morning. Neil is still aching from crashing head-first into the boards during a shootout drill at the end of Friday’s practice, but the Senators expect him to be ready [...]
The Ottawa Senators wrap up their regular season schedule with a road game against the New Jersey Devils. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
SHORT HILLS, New Jersey — It was supposed to be a bit of fun at the end of practice. All the players assembled at centre ice and, after sorting out the rules, Zack Smith got the shootout started. He tried to squeeze a shot through Ben Bishop but couldn’t. Then came Chris Neil. He came [...]
And still we wait. The Boston Bruins 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, coupled with the Washington Capitals victory over the Florida Panthers, means the Senators won’t know their playoff opponent until late Saturday. If the Senators pick up a point in their regular season finale against the New Jersey Devils or if [...]
Even though the Boston Bruins have brought a B team to Ottawa — no Tim Thomas, no Zdeno Chara, no Patrice Bergeron — Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean is dressing what looks a reasonable fascimile of his playoff lineup for tonight’s game at Scotiabank Place.
The Ottawa Senators face their potential first round playoff opponent at Scotiabank Place. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.
Welcome to the calm before the storm.
