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| Thrashers deal Ottawa huge blow to playoff hopes |
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03/28/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Slava Kozlov and Tobias Enstrom both registered a goal and two assists, as the Atlanta Thrashers doubled up the Ottawa Senators, 6-3, at Philips Arena. Ilya Kovalchuk scored a goal and picked up a helper for the Thrashers, who have won nine of their last 12 outings. Eric Perrin and Todd White each collected two assists, while Johan Hedberg made 18 saves to notch his 100th career win. "I'm not a big statistics guy," Hedberg said of the milestone. "It almost took 10 years, but it' |
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| Sens, Thrashers clash in Atlanta |
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03/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - More than likely, neither the Ottawa Senators nor the Atlanta Thrashers will be part of this year's Eastern Conference playoffs. That hasn't stopped either team from playing inspired hockey down the stretch, however. The two clubs will try to keep up their recent strong play when they face off tonight at Philips Arena. Ottawa won five straight contests and nine times in a 10-game span before being edged by a red-hot Carolina squad Wednesday in Raleigh. The Hurricanes scored twice in the thi |
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| Babchuk leads 'Canes past Sens |
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03/25/2009 |
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| Raleigh, NC (MySportsbook) - Anton Babchuk scored a power-play goal with 6:01 left in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes held on to edge the Ottawa Senators, 2-1, at RBC Center. Rod Brind'Amour chipped in with a goal and an assist for Carolina, which was coming off a 3-2 win in overtime against Florida on Monday. The Hurricanes have won five straight games and are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 89 points, one behind idle Philadelphia for fourth. Cam Ward turned aside 21-of-22 shots |
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| Leafs' Gerber suspended three games |
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03/25/2009 |
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| ct with referee Mike Leggo and shot the puck at the officials. According to NHL rules, an automatic three-game suspension will be doled out to any player who makes contact with an official. The Swiss netminder will forfeit $59,677.41 in salary, and will not be eligible to return until April 3 when Toronto visits the Flyers. Toronto claimed Gerber off re-entry waivers from the Ottawa Senators on March 4. He is 4-3-0 with a 2.89 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in eight games with the Maple Leafs. |
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| Senators, Hurricanes both bring win streaks to Raleigh |
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03/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of streaking clubs will meet tonight in Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Ottawa Senators in an Eastern Conference clash at RBC Center. The Hurricanes have won four straight and have an excellent 8-1-2 record in March. The Senators, meanwhile, have won five in a row and nine of their last 10 games. Carolina, however, is currently in the top eight seeds in the East, while the Sens' playoff picture is considerably bleaker. The 'Canes are fifth in the conference with 87 po |
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| Surging clubs meet as Rangers host Sens at MSG |
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03/22/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of hot teams will meet tonight in the Big Apple, as the New York Rangers welcome the Ottawa Senators for an Eastern Conference battle at Madison Square Garden. The Senators have won four straight and eight of their last nine contests to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Ottawa, which has qualified for the postseason in each of the last 11 seasons, is currently 12th in the East and nine points behind Montreal for the conference's eighth and final playoff berth. New York, meanwhile, |
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| Senators blow past Islanders to win fourth straight |
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03/21/2009 |
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| Ottawa, ON (MySportsbook) - Dany Heatley's team-leading 34th goal of the season capped a four-goal second period, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders, 5-2, at Scotiabank Place. Mike Fisher, Chris Neil, Nick Foligno and Filip Kuba also tallied for the red- hot Senators, who have won four straight and eight of their last nine contests. Daniel Alfredsson recorded three assists, while Brian Elliott made 20 saves to extend his winning streak to eight games, the longest by a rookie goaltender i |
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| Sens try to stay hot in home test against Isles |
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03/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It appears to be a case of too little, too late but the streaking Ottawa Senators will continue their postseason push when they host the New York Islanders in tonight's battle at Scotiabank Place. The Senators have won three straight and seven of their last eight contests, but are still 12th in the Eastern Conference and 11 points out of a postseason berth. Ottawa has made the playoffs in 11 straight seasons and is in danger of missing out on the tournament for the first time since 1996. Ot |
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| Spezza paces red-hot Senators past struggling Canadiens |
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03/19/2009 |
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| Ottawa, ON (MySportsbook) - Jason Spezza scored twice and picked up an assist, as the Ottawa Senators clipped the Montreal Canadiens, 5-4, at Scotiabank Place. Daniel Alfredsson, Nick Foligno and Jarkko Ruutu also tallied for the Senators, who have won three straight and seven of eight overall. Brian Elliott turned aside 28-of-32 shots to notch his seventh consecutive victory, the longest winning streak by a rookie netminder in franchise history. Guillaume Latendresse found the net on two occasions and Tom |
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| Habs hope to continue dominance of Sens |
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03/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens hope their recent dominance of the Ottawa Senators can help them snap a three-game losing streak, as the Habs visit their Northeast Division rivals tonight at Scotiabank Place. The Canadiens are 4-0 against Ottawa this year and have won six straight in the series dating back to last season. Montreal has also won its last three contests in Canada's capital city, including a pair of shootout victories in Ottawa this season. Montreal has lost three in a row, but has pick |
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