Toronto Played Last Night, Guess What Happened!?

Three Stars:
1. Pascal Leclaire (SV: 30, SV%: .938)
2. Mike Fisher (2 goals, 0 assists)
3. Phil Kessel (1 goal, 1 nut)

Final Score:
Toronto Maple Leafs: 2
Ottawa Senators: 3

Goalie Stats
Vesa Toskala: SV: 18 SV%: .857 GA: 3
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 30 SV%: .938 GA: 2

Recap Notes:
- Toronto lost again (4th straight)
- Gustavsson > Toskala
- Kessel > all of Toronto
- Speaking of Kessel, He has 5 goals in 5 games
- 1st period was rowdy, 3 fights.

Division Battle: Maple Leafs vs Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs Record: 3-10-5 (Last in the Northeast)

Ottawa Senators Record: 8-6-3 (3rd in the Northeast)

Maple Leafs Record vs. Senators Since 2005: 12-14-2-3

Maple Leafs Likely Goalie: Vesa Toskala... sooooo Sens win!

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal Leclaire

Maple Leafs Top Scorer: Tomas Kaberle (2 goals, 21 points)

Senators Top Scorer: Daniel Aldredsson (6 goals, 19 points)

Injury Report: Leafs D-man Mike "No Talent" Komisarek is still out with a sore vagina. Senators D-man Anton Volchenkov is still nursing and elbow injury

Preview Notes: The Senators claimed the first round of this divisional series, a 2-1 win on October 6th. Ottawa has struggled lately after a strong start, and Alfredsson states the obvious:

"It’s not easy to win games," Alfredsson said. "You look at the standings and it's extremely close. Every game is important."

The Maple Leafs still love giving opposing teams early leads like Eric Lindros loves skating with his head down. Coach Ron Wilson has publicly expressed his displeasure, but no one in Toronto cares. You poor, poor Toronto fans. You have nothing to look forward too. Well, maybe Kessel. He's going good. You have Kessel guys.

Senators Lose Goalie Battle In Shootout

Three Stars:
1. Henrik Lundqvist (35 saves)
2. Brian Elliot (27 saves)
3. Chris Phillips

Final Score:
New York Rangers: 2
Ottawa Senators: 1

Goalie Stats
Henrik Lundqvist: SV: 35 SV%: .972 GA: 1
Brian Elliot: SV: 27 SV%: .964 GA: 1

Recap Notes:
- You let your goalie down by letting up a short handed goal Senators
- Vinny Prospal scored a short handed goal!
- 7 round shoot out... nice miss Michalek
- Can't this be like the Special Olympics and everyone wins?
- Callahan must've pissed Alfredsson of, as Alfie kept shooting directly at him
- The goal is to shoot around players, not at them
- Both teams missed fantastic opportunities to end the game in regulation
- Everyone but the goalies should be ashamed of themselves

Preview: Ottawa hosts....whoops

Yeah...Didn't realize that the Ottawa game was at 2pm today. Sorry! We'll do better next time. Late in the 2nd, the game is tied 1-1.

Ottawa...Gets...Annihilated

Three Stars:
1. Daniel Briere (2 goals)
2. Jeff Carter (2 assists)
3. James van Riemsdyk (1 goal)

Final Score:
Ottawa Senators: 1
Philidephia Flyers: 5

Goalie Stats
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 22 SV%: .815 GA: 5
Ray Emery: SV: 22 SV%: .957 GA: 1

Recap Notes:

- Emery gets vengeance.
- 13 minutes of penalties for the Sens...well, that's an improvement.
- 2 Power play goals against the Sens...sadly, that can be considered an improvement too.
- Chris Neil didn't get any penalties. Yeah, you heard me
- If Ottawa can't score on Emery, good luck against Lundqvist on Saturday. Although he didn't fair well tonight against the Thrashers.

Preview: Senators vs Flyers

Ottawa Senators Record: 8-5-2

Philadelphia Flyers Record: 9-4-1

Senators Record vs. Flyers Since 2005: 9-7

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal Leclaire

Flyers Likely Goalie: Ray Emery

Senators Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson (6 goals, 18 points)

Flyers Top Scorer: Mike Richards (8 goals, 15 points, 4 goalie runs, awful captain)

Injury Report: Ottawa will not have the services of Anton Volchenkov (dislocated elbow)

Pennsylvania's second best NHL team will be without Simon Gagne (hernia), Ryan Parent (groin) and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (concussion). Danny Briere (quad, flu) and Van Riemsdyk (pinky) are questionable.

Preview Notes: Ray Emery and his group of cheap shot artists and goons welcome his former team, the Ottawa Senators.

The Flyers are riding a 4 game win streak. I will admit that even though the Flyers are total douches, their offense is nuts. Ottawa could be in big trouble if they continue to play the way they have been.

The last time Ray Emery was in Ottawa he was crying about how much he sucked and left the team due to severe emotional problems. They say being in Philly has cured him, but when you look at the rest of the team Emery just looks better by comparison.

Ottawa has decided that Toronto shouldn't be the Canadian team with the most penalties as they have thrown discipline out the window lately. The Philly power play will be all over them like Bruce Boudreau is all over an all you can eat buffet. Brian Elliot is going to have to bring his A game.

Senators Come From Behind Twice, Win in Shootout

Three Stars:
1. Jason Spezza (shootout winner to cap the comeback)
2. Chris Neil (1 goal, being a douche)
3. Ethan Moreau (1 goal)

Final Score:
Ottawa Senators: 4
Edmonton Oilers: 3

Goalie Stats
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 31 SV%: .912 GA: 3
Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers: SV: 22 SV%: .880 GA: 3

Recap Notes:
- Oilers hate leads
- Cheechoo scores first goal since 2002 of the season
- Leclaire denies breakaways like Pierre McGuire denis heterosexual relations
- Daniel Aldredsson failed to get a point for the first time in 10 games
- Throw a parade! Senators only took two minor penalties!!!
- Oilers should get their flu shots
- Senators play again tomorrow against those limp dicks from Philly

Preview: Oilers vs. Senators

Ottawa Senators Record: 7-5-2

Edmonton Oilers Record: 8-8-1

Senators Record vs. Oilers Since 2005: 4-0-0

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal LeClaire (5-4-1, GAA: 270)

Oilers Likely Goalie: Nikolai Khabibulin (7-7-1, GAA: 3.18)

Senators Top Scorer: Milan Michalek (7)

Oilers Top Scorer: Dustin Penner (10)

Injury Report: The Oilers have...ummm...alot. Marc Pouliot, Ryan Stone, Shawn Horcoff, Ales Hemsky, J.F. Jacques, Sheldon Souray. and Ladislav Smid all have some time on injury or another.

Volchenkov should be the only one out for the Senators

Preview Notes: Someone should really let the Senators know that games are not the best time to practice their penalty kill. Especially since their PK didn't work to well in their game against the Devils (they let up 3 PP goals). Seriously, they have a harder time staying out of the box than a male sex addict. Where the Senators can't seem to get out of their own way, the Oilers are just riddled with injuries (see above). Look a lot of penalties, some good goaltending ('bulin, not LeClaire) and probably for Chris Neil to punch someone.

Ottawa Likes Penalties, Can't Hold a Lead

Three Stars:
1. Zack Parise (1 goal, 1 assists)
2. Milan Michalek (1 goal, 0 assist)
3. David Clarkson (1 goal, 1 assist)


Final Score:
New Jersey Devils: 3
Ottawa Senators: 2

Goalie Stats
martin Brodeur: SV: 19 SV%: .905 GA: 2
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 22 SV%: .880 GA: 3

Recap Notes:
-Ottawa blew this game for themselves, they started up 2-0.
-Both Rutuu and Neil got game misconduct penalties...jerks.
-Every one of the Devils' goals were power play goals
-Ottawa may be one of the least disciplined teams in the current NHL
-Brodeur let in his softest goal of the season
-Otawa went 0-2 on powerplay.
-Spezza didn't have a point, but he was the best player on the ice.

Preview: Devils vs Senators

Ottawa Senators Record: 7-4-2 (2nd in the Northeast)

New Jersey Devils Record: 10-4-0 (3rd in the Atlantic)

Senators Record vs. Devils Since 2005: 5-6-2-3

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal LeClaire

Devils Likely Goalie: Martin Brodeur

Senators Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson (6 goals, 17 points)

Devils Top Scorer: Zach Parise (6 goals, 15 points)

Injury Report: The Senators will be without Anton Volchekov (elbow).

New Jersey will be without Jay Pandolfo (dislocated shoulder), Rob Niedermayer (upper body), Paul Martin (fracture forearm) and Johnny Oduya (lower body)

Preview Notes: The Devils have more injuries than the Bruins have goals in their past 3 games... but technically that could only be 2 goals. Much like last year, injuries seem to mean nothing to the Devils as they are carrying on without two of their top defenseman.

Ottawa's Chris Neil looks to take cheap shots intimidate the Devils' forwards, as he is second in the league in douche-baggery hits.

Ottawa's power play seemed slightly improved last game and they will need to keep that momentum to top the Devils.

Also, LeClaire is busy gushing about how Brodeur is his hero, so hopefully he pays attention to the puck instead of staring longingly into Brodeur's eyes all night.

Recap: Ottawa beats Lightning In Shootout.

Three Stars:
1. Daniel Alfredsson (1 goals, 0 assists)
2. Martin St. Louis (0 goals, 1 assists)
3. Jason Spezza (1 goal, 2 assists)

Final Score:
Tampa Bay Lightning: 2
Ottawa Senators: 3

Goalie Stats
Antero Niittymaki: SV: 26 SV%: .897 GA: 3
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 18 SV%: .900 GA: 2

Recap Notes:
-Spezza came back after missing to games to get 1 goal (game winner) and 2 assists.
-In fantasy hockey, Spezza is still DTD and I started Getzlaf over him...my mistake.
-Stamkos is, once again, a beast
-Chris Neil took Victor Headman out of the game in the second
-While defending Headman, Steve Downie got a penalty hat-trick (minor, major, and misconduct)
-Ottawa's next game will be Saturday against the Devils

Preview: Lightning vs Senators

Ottawa Senators Record: 6-4-2 (2nd in the Northeast)

Tampa Bay Lightning Record: 5-4-4 (2nd in the Southleast)

Senators Record vs. Lightning Since 2005: 12-4-0-2

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal LeClaire

Lightning Likely Goalie: Antero Niittymaki

Senators Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson (5 goals, 16 points)

Lightning Top Scorer: Steven Stamkos (11 goals, 16 points)

Injury Report: Ottawa will be without Anton Volchenkov (elbow) and Jesse Winchester (knee, girly first name).

Pittsburgh South Tampa Bay will be without Paul Ranger (personal reasons). Ryan Malone is questionable (bitterness over leaving the Penguins and not winning a Cup).

Preview Notes:
Perhaps the legendary Gary Roberts has a future as a trainer... look what he's done with Stamkos. Stamkos trained with Roberts all summer and has been playing some great hockey (and is much harder to knock off the puck!)

This is the third meeting between the two teams this season (Ottawa won the first game 7-1, and Tampa retaliated with a 5-2 victory two weeks later). Jason Spezza will be back in the line-up tonight and is still looking for his first goal of the season.

With Ottawa struggling with injuries and the Lightning's top center (Lecavalier) playing like he's on the Maple Leafs this game might be harder to watch than a game announced by Pierre McGuire.

The two teams made a bet prior to tonight's game, and the loser will officially be the team with the laziest third jersey in hockey:

Preview: Thrashers vs Senators

Ottawa Senators Record: 6-3-2 (2nd in the Northeast)

Atlanta Thrashers Record: 4-4-1 (3rd in the Southleast)

Senators Record vs. Thrashers Since 2005: 9-7-1-0

Senators Likely Goalie: Pascal LeClaire

Thrashers Likely Goalie: Ondrej Pavelec

Senators Top Scorer: Daniel Alfredsson (5 goals, 15 points)

Thrashers Top Scorer: Rich Peverley (5 goals, 11 points)

Injury Report: Jason Spezza is a game time decision for Ottawa. Anton Volchenkov is out (elbow). Ilya Kovalchuk is out for the Thrashers (broken foot). Boris Valabik (back) and Kari Lehtonen (ankle) are on the IR.

Preview Notes:
- Senators won first meeting this season, 4-2
- Sens looking to rebound from a Maple Leafs like effort against Tampa
- Not exactly a news flash, but Thrashers not doing so hot since Kovalchuk went down
- Spezza may not play... but has he really been playing all season?
- Ottawa could use the two points to keep pace with those pesky Sabres
- Is anyone in Atlanta even paying attention to this team now that Kovalchuk is out?
- Who will Chris Neil cheap shot tonight?
- The Thrashers' Kane has never punched a cab driver

Stamkos, Lightning Bring A Game, Beat Sens C Game

Three Stars:
1. Steven Stamkos (2 goals, 1 assist)
2. Ryan Malone (1 goal, 2 assits)
3. David Hale (2 assists)

Final Score:
Tampa Bay Lightning: 5
Ottawa Senators: 2

Goalie Stats
Mike Smith: SV: 21 SV%: .913 GA: 2
Brian Elliot: SV: 22 SV%: .815 GA: 5

Recap Notes:
- The Ottawa Senators forgot there was three periods, not one, and never played until the third
- Chris Neil is the worst tough guy in the league. Loves hugs.
- Ryan Malone loves little kids, misses Pittsburgh
- St. Louis saw a fan he didn't like in the crowd on a penalty shot and fired it at him instead of Elliot
- Alex Kovalev would be great again if he would play up to his skill level
- That Stamkos kid is going to be good
- Brian Elliot is no Pascal Leclaire. Can't believe I just typed that
- That relic Alex TanGAY finally scored. Finally.
- They say you are what you eat. Well Chris Neil must go down on a lot of girls 'cause he's a pussy.
- Senators back in action tomorrow against the Kovalchuk-less Thrashers

Volchenkov Injured, Likely Out a Couple Weeks

The Ottawa Senators announced today that Anton Volchenkov will be out for at least a couple of weeks with an elbow injury. Volchenkov left last night's game in the third period and did not return.

The Senators have called up Brian Lee from Binghamton (their AHL affiliate) to replace Volchenkov.

Kuba, Elliot Help Sens Euthansize Panthers

Three Stars:
1. Daniel Alfredsson (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 hits)
2. Filip Kuba (2 assists)
3. Jordan Leopold (2 assists)

Final Score:
Ottawa Senators: 4
Florida Pantehrs: 3

Goalie Stats
Pascal Leclaire: SV: 9 SV%: .900 GA: 1
Brian Elliot: SV: 26 SV%: .929 GA: 2
Tomas Vokoun: SV: 25 SV%: .862 GA: 4

Recap Notes: Nick Foligno and Jarkko Ruutu scored 38 seconds apart in the second period to basically give Ottawa the win over the Panthers.

Leclaire left the game early because he saw some highlights from the Maple Leafs-Stars game and got sick. Brian Elliot finished up the game for him and really kept the Senators alive.

The win puts the Senators 1 point behind the Sabres for Northeast supremancy. Ottawa continues their Florida vacation tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning!

Preview: Senators vs. Lightning

Verses: Tampa Bay Lightning

Ottawa's Record: 5-2-2

Tampa Bay's Record: 3-3-3

Ottawa's vs. Tampa Bay: Since 2005: 12-3-2

Ottawa's Likely Goalie: Brian Elliot (1-0-1, GAA: 2.44)

Tampa Bay's: Likely Goalie: M. Smith (1-2-3, GAA: 3.36)

Ottawa's Top Scorer: M. Michalek (6)

Tampa Bay's: Top Scorer: S. Stamkos (7)

Injury Report: Not many, just Paul Ranger for TB, out of personal reasons, whatever that means.

Preview Notes: Well I was wrong about Elliot starting last night, but Leclaire had to leave due to illness, so lets just say I SHOULD have been right. Seeing as how Lecaire wasn't well enough to play a whole game last night, I don't see him starting tonight. This'll be Ottawa's second game in Florida, so it'll also probably be their 2nd straight win. If in fact the Sens do win, they'll overtake Buffalo and be number one in the northeast division.

Preview: Senators vs Panthers

Verses: Florida Panthers

Ottawa's Record: 5-2-2

Florida's Record: 2-6-1

Ottawa's Record vs. Florida Since 2005: 10-4-2

Ottawa's Likely Goalie: Brian Elliott (1-1, GAA: 2.40)

Florida's Likely Goalie: Tomas Vokoun (1-7, GAA: 3.61)

Ottawa's Top Scorer: Milan Michalek (6)

Florida's Top Scorer: Steve Reinprecht (4)

Injury Report: Kuba should be coming back to Ottawa tonight, that's all to report for Ottawa.

David Booth and Radek Dvorak both went down in Florida's game against Philly, which will make winning even harder for them.

Preview Notes: Good god Florida sucks, but I have problems with teams in states that don't have ice. Leclaire should be starting, but he has the sniffles so Elliot more than likely will be looking to redeem himself after his epic breakdown against Boston last Saturday. Kuba's return should give an extra boost to an already solid Ottawa team.

Bruins Do Doggy Style, Beat Ottawa

Three Stars:
1. Milan Michalek
2. Tim Thomas
3. Derek Morris

Final Score:
Boston Bruins: 4
Ottawa Senators: 3

Goalie Stats
Tim Thomas: SV: 27 SV%: .900 GA: 3
Brian Elliot: SV: 25 SV%: .893 GA: 3

Recap Notes:Down 3-1 with less than 2 minutes left in the third, the Boston Bruins came from behind to tie the game at 3-3 and eventually win the game in the shootout.

The game was back and forth with great goal-tending from both sides through the first two periods.

Tim Thomas was on his game... still not sure how he saved this:



But in the third Ottawa scored twice just two minutes apart (Milan Michalek and Mike Fisher) to seemingly put the game out of reach.

But then the Bruins visited the wizard and got some heart. With Tim Thomas on the bench, 1,500 game man Mark Recchi tipped a Derek Morris slap shot past Elliot to cut the deficit by one.

Just over a minute later, Tim Thomas went back to the bench and the Bruins went back to work. Again Derek Morris launched a rocket, David Krejci grabbed the rebound and "Score!"

Overtime featured a lot of chances but no one could convert. In the shoot out, Patrice Bergeron managed to juuuuuuuuuuuust squeeze a shot past Elliot and Thomas made the big save at the other end to secure the victory and a much needed 2 points for the Bruins.

Preview: OT Losers Look for Revenge

Divisional Match-up: Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators

Bruins Record: 4-4-1 (3rd in the Northeast)

Senators Record: 5-2-1 (2nd in the Northeast)

Bruins Record vs. Senators Since 2005: 17-11-1-1

Bruins Likely Goalie: Tim Thomas

Senators Likely Goalie: Brian Elliot (LeClaire has the flu)

Preview Notes: The Boston Bruins travel to Ottawa to meet the Senators tonight in a divisional battle, their first of the season.

Both teams are coming off of come from behind, over time losses. The Bruins could really use the two points in this match-up to keep pace in the division.

The Bruins may have a bit of luck as Pascal LeClaire is not playing tonight, as he is out with flu like symptoms. Brian Elliot is a more than capable back up but LeClaire has been on fire... well, outside of that pesky Predators game.

In terms of who the Bruins are starting tonight, well that is anyone's guess. Coach Claude Julien has tried many different combinations in an attempt to get the team rolling.

As Julien told the official Bruins website "We didn't have that competition. And the last thing you want is for the players to get comfortable. Because, it is not good for them and it is not good for your team.

"Competition is good. 'Healthy' competition is what I call it. And now we have some of that," he said.

The Senators are 11th in the league in scoring, having scored 27 goals so far this season (although the Bruins are only 1 behind them). The Bruins won the season series last year 5-1.

The two teams combined have quite the list of injured/potentially injured players going into tonight's game. As has been well documented the Bruins will be without Marc Savard (broken foot) and Milan Lucic (broken finger).

The Senators will be without defenseman Filip Kuba (lower body). Forwards Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek are questionable tonight as well.