It looks like Ottawa Senators star defenceman Jake Sanderson dodged a bullet on Saturday night. More specifically, he avoided injury after a nasty downward cross-check near the back of his neck from former Ottawa 67, Tyler Toffoli.
The Ottawa Senators ended their five-game losing streak on Saturday night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 at Canadian Tire Centre. Tim Stützle led the way with a goal and an assist in a critically important four-goal third period.
As the Ottawa Senators try to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre against the San Jose Sharks, it appears the cavalry is on the way.
A couple of weeks ago, Belleville Senators head coach David Bell told TSN 1200 radio that he's hated having to walk past forward Angus Crookshank in the dressing room all season to tell other prospects they were going up to the NHL.
The 2006-07 Ottawa Senators season is best remembered as the only time the team made it to the Stanley Cup Final. That year, they won the Eastern Conference Championship in five games against the Buffalo Sabres, with Daniel Alfredsson scoring the biggest goal in franchise history.