Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Caufield
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The Montreal Canadiens were in Ottawa to face the Senators on Saturday night, attempting to returning to their winning ways […]
With starting goalie Linus Ullmark on a personal leave of absence since Dec. 28, speculation intensified online to the point that the Senators released an unusual public statement condemning what general manager Steve Staios described as “completely fabricated and false stories” circulating on social media.
Three weeks ago, the Ottawa Senators had it all figured out and were on course to save their season. They've fallen hard since.
In overtime, the Sens had a great chance on a 2-on-1. A saucer pass attempt by Claude Giroux sailed over the stick of Tim Stützle, who was all in on a one-timer. When Stutzle missed it, he slid into the end boards and out of the play. Meanwhile, Giroux went off on a line change, leading to the easiest 2-on-1 the other way.
BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Ottawa Senators play the Montreal Canadiens. Ottawa is 5-5-3 against the Atlantic Division and 22-19-5 overall. The Senators have committed 188 total penalties (4.1 per game) to rank eighth in NHL play.
Linus Ullmark’s return may be coming soon. Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green said that they plan for Ullmark to travel with the team on their upcoming road trip, Sportsnet’s Alex Adams reported on Saturday following the Ottawa’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
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The Habs Looking To Bounce Back VS. Senators
The Montreal Canadiens (26-15-7) are looking to get back in the winning column tonight as they take on the Ottawa Senators (22-19-5) in an important game against a divisional rival.
The Senators started Duchesne’s first season at the Civic Centre with Rick Bowness and assistant Alain Vigneault behind the bench. They were fired in November, and then Dave Allison had a brief tenure before newly-appointed general manager Pierre Gauthier brought in Martin.
With divisional games this weekend against the Canadiens and Red Wings, the Senators have a chance to kick-start their confidence and their long-shot playoff hopes.