It’s playoff time and that means the silly season has started for politicians who just can’t resist the idea of betting on behalf of their hometown heroes. As an example, take the first round Stanley Cup series between the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers, which begins at Madison Square Garden Thursday night.
The Ottawa Senators took advantage of their last full pre-playoff practice on home ice Wednesday by working on their power play, which was ranked 11th in the NHL this season and struggled down the stretch. Right after the late-morning practice, the eighth-place Senators left for New York where they will open their best-of-seven Eastern Conference [...]
As the Senators gear up for game 1, defenceman Chris Phillips talks about sticking with a tried-and-true strategy and not getting too caught up in playoff hype. The team is looking at this prospective starting lineup: Karlsson alongside Filip Kuba, Phillips with Gonchar and Jared Cowen with either Matt Gilroy or Matt Carkner. Gilroy is [...]
Welcome to the calm before the storm.
The Ottawa Senators are moving into a playoff mindset, but must to wait to find out whether their first round playoff opponent will be the Boston Bruins or New York Rangers.
For Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean, this entire season has been about building a foundation, a style of play the team can carry into its future.
Jesse Winchester is all ready to play, finally, after missing more than three months with a concussion. But it’s unlikely he’ll see action anytime soon. It’s just not fair to throw him into the heat of the playoff race when he’s missed so much time, said coach Paul MacLean. “You have to make sure he’s [...]