Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season.
Sergei Gonchar scored on the power play with 2:30 left in regulation as the Ottawa Senators battled back from a sluggish start to defeat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday.
The Senators need someone to rise to the moment.
Tomas Vokoun couldn't be held responsible for a goal drought of 132 minutes, 48 seconds that the Washington Capitals were mired in dating to Saturday night. Yet in allowing four goals on 11 shots Wednesday night, he became the culprit for the 5-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators, at least in the eyes of Dale Hunter.
The Ottawa Senators are assured of having at least four familiar faces on the ice when they host the NHL All-Star game this month.
The Ottawa Senators are assured of having at least four familiar faces on the ice when they host the NHL All-Star game this month.
On Oct. 14, the morning after Jay Beagle suffered a concussion in a fight with Arron Asham and had to leave the Washington Capitals' game at the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brooks Laich had some pretty pointed comments about the league's protocol process.
Alex Ovechkin scored one of three straight goals by Washington in the third period to lead the Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
Jaromir Jagr had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 in a preseason game Friday night.
