We know where Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean’s eyes and ears will be Saturday afternoon.
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Byslma summed it up succinctly. In his words, the goal which effectively finished off the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday’s series opener – Chris Kunitz’s power play goal, with 1:27 left in the second period — was a “blue paint goal.” In other words, Kunitz went to the so-called dirty [...]
When the Ottawa Senators returned to the ice Sunday, for the first time since knocking the Montreal Canadiens out of the playoffs on Thursday, there was a jump in the players’ strides.
As Jason Spezza held court in front of his locker stall Sunday, wearing an ear-to-ear grin after his first practice with his Ottawa Senators teammates in 15 weeks, he was trying his best to curb lofty expectations.
The Sens didn’t spoil the opportunity to rack up a first series victory under coach Paul MacLean.
Senators goalie Craig Anderson has friends on the Canadiens, but for these playoffs, they’re the opposition.