Silver Nuggets: Leclaire starts, Donovan (!) and Neil are back

by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 23, 2009 1:22 PM EST in Silver Nuggets

Pascal Leclaire starts in net tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Neil and, surprisingly, Shean Donovan are back in the lineup tonight, while Chris Campoli falls off as a healthy scratch. (Twitter)
In practice today, Peter Regin took over the top centre spot alongside Daniel Alfredsson and Milan Michalek, while Jesse Winchester fell all the way to the fourth line. Combos: Michalek-Regin-Alfredsson, Ruutu-Kelly-Neil, Cheechoo-Fisher-Kovalev, Donovan-Winchester-Shannon. (Twitter)
Cory Clouston and others are wondering why the hell the Senators have gone three games this season without a powerplay. One good point: It's not because the Sens whine too much, because the Senators aren't being assessed unsportsmanlike penalties. (CP)
Without a goal in 12 games, Alfredsson is looking for an answer to solve his career's longest goalless drought. (Sun)
Neat-O article about Erik Karlsson and his hockey journey. (Sens)

Ken Warren and The Hockey News assembled a 'team of the decade', and three Senators made it: Alfredsson, on the second line, while Neil and Jarkko Ruutu each take a wing alongside Rod Brind'Amour on the fourth line. (Metro Ottawa)
The Senators re-assigned Joshua Hennessy and Mike Brodeur back to Binghamton on Tuesday. (Sens)
With Brodeur back in Bingo, and CHRIS HOLT! playing like a real pro, it's a serious question of who will be assigned to Elmira of the ECHL: Holt or Andy Chiodo, who hasn't been playing so well. That question will be answered after Christmas, apparently. (Sharp)
I haven't seen much of the World Junior pre-tournament games, but word is Jared Cowen has been part of the top defensive pairing, alongside Alex Pietrangelo. (Bob McKenzie)
With huge attendance problems at Scotiabank Place, the Senators have cut ticket prices for a whole whack of games in the new year. I kind of thought, at first, it was too bad, but it means tickets are cheaper, which is a good thing. (Globe & Mail)

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Re: Cowen

I watched the third period of last night’s game against the Fins, and what I noticed with Cowen is that he’s ridiculously good at separating players from the puck, and plays an incredible physical game. However, he seems to really fumble with the puck and make poor passes. I’m hoping it’s just nerves.

Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.

by DarrenM on Dec 23, 2009 1:57 PM EST reply actions