Game 31: Carolina Hurricanes @ Ottawa Senators
by DarrenM on Dec 12, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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The Hurricanes are currently in last place in the National Hockey League, and there's not even another team close to them. They played (and lost) last night in Washington, a game that went into overtime. Should be an easy win, right? Well, you'd think so, but Ottawa does have a history of playing to the level of weaker teams (see: Islanders, 2008-09 season). Who will I be paying attention to in tonight's game?
- Peter Regin - after a great preseason and solid start to the season, the Danish one has been invisible in the attacking zone (unless he's stealing pucks, which he hasn't been doing much of lately). Peter could really use a strong game.
- Ryan Shannon - this guy still doesn't have a goal. He only has 5 points on the season so far, which isn't anywhere near where is output should be. Let's hope he can get his first of the season tonight, and find his groove.
- Nick Foligno - he played great in Thursday's game against the Flyers, scoring the game winner by getting his nose dirty. I hope he does the same tonight.
- Tuomo Ruutu - brother of Jarkko, and a pretty terrific hockey player. I hope to see the brothers get into some good natured shoving at some point.
- Tim Gleason - the Sens drafted him, yet he never wore the black, gold, and red. It's a shame, too, because he's blossomed into a solid player. Last night he took an Ovechkin wrister to the face, received 30 stitches, then returned to get a shorthanded goal.
As always, join in on the fun in the comments before and after the puck drops. Let's go Sens!
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Have fun in this one, guys
I won’t be around for much, if any, of the game. That time of year, right?
by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 12, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions
This has had about an hour to sink in now. And all I have to say:
What the fuck.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
$20 for pump up lessons...
from someone that doesn’t understand the concept of pump?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Legace in goal tonight
And Canes coming off a shootout loss last night. Ottawa has no excuses if they lose this game.
We should probably be winning right now
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions
We're certainly outchancing them
They should wear down as the game goes on. The team needs to start putting pucks in the back of the net and just get the Canes out of it.
Damn it,
where’s Peter when he’s needed
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I DID bake cookies
… but I was playing hockey, rather than watching it tonight. Gotta lose some cookie weight.
by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 12, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Is it just me, or is Kovalev playing very good?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Kovalev? Cheechoo? Spezza?
Who are these guys? What is this?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions
I have to admit...
There’s nothing quite like a two-man game thread
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions
It's because the pump up song sucked. Wrong way to start.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
My mother likes Rod Stewart.
Are you a woman?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
I just re-read Peter's only comment...
My first thought was, he’s missing the game because it’s that time of the month?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions
What is this?
Peter, Darren, Jeff… They’re all jinxes.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
hey guys
just caught the spezza goal and the last carolina goal.
i am correct in reading this that KOVALEV scored? tell me more about this game.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Kovalev scored, though it was Foligno's effort. We should be dominating them, but are not.
Spezza scored too, whch is nice.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, this is very accurate
I will go farther and say that Foligno has been the best player for the Sens tonight. Kovalev’s goal was 90% Foligno and it was Foligno’s effort that drew the PP for our second goal.
Also awesome through two: Chris Phillips. He has been more than his usual solid self tonight and has joined a couple of rushes, and had a glorious tip-in chance set up by Regin of all people. You can tell Volchenkov’s game is returning based on Phillip’s more aggressive play tonight.
Ray Whitney has easily been the Sens Killer tonight. Guy is firing shots that are completely handcuffing Elliot, and he should have a hat trick already.
This is the most boring game I’ve seen all year. Sens should be all over this team, but they’ve completely let them hang around. They seem to be playing to the level of their opponent.
I'm nominating myself and Mark for Sens Heroes
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This is going to be the worst loss of the year.
Should it come to pass that way.
Carolina doesn't have the gas in the tank for that
But it sure feels like they’re going to get a point
Irony of the year:
Tuesday night, the name of the Official Scorer listed on the scoreboard was Chris Kelly.
Get Up And Dance by Faber Drive
is the biggest abortion of a song. Ever.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions
You should be glad you're relatively immune from shitty Canadian bands
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF THE HOCKEY SONG
IT SHALL REIGN ONCE MORE UPON OTTAWA!!
MARK!
I told you it was the fucking pump up song
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions
No. I believe in Stompin Tom
As soon as a new pump up song was declared, we scored.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'm amending the rules.
Re-pumps are allowed.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
You are not the fabled Lord of Pump
So you cannot amend the rules. I am an accredited pumpologist, and I know all of the rules.
Glove of lightning!
Stick of thunder!
Robbing all who shoot asunder!
I legitimately wonder if I could beat him in a race
which is sad
You wouldn't be able to fly very well if you keep eating the wings
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 12, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, I guess that makes Kovalev the first star of the game
I’ve never seen a guy do less work for three goals. For serious.
Sens Heroes:
Kovalev
Foligno
Myself
Mark
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Dec 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions
Hat Trick In Review
-tip in after Foligno does everything
-harmless wrister bounces in off defender’s skate
-ENG
KOVY!
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