Silver Nuggets: Injury updates and more

by DarrenM on Mar 31, 2010 1:01 PM EDT in Silver Nuggets

UPDATE: Zach Smith has been sent back down to Binghamton. (Senators)
The Sens are hoping that Anton Volchenkov is ready to play tomorrow, but Milan Michalek is still not expected back until the final game or two of the season. (Sens)
With last night's win, the Senators need only a single point in tomorrow's game against Carolina to clinch a playoff spot.
Hockey's Future has posted a look at the Senators' European prospects. (Hockey's Future)
Remember how we were celebrating Erik Karlsson's 3 point game? The NHL has removed Karlsson's credit on the second Ottawa goal, giving it to Daniel Alfredsson. It's a shame, because Karlsson would've been the first rookie defenseman in NHL history to have back to back nights with three or more assists. (NHL)
Alfredsson's newly added assist on that goal gives him four assists on the night. That puts him at 989 points all-time, ever closer to that 1000 mark. His 48 assists on the year are 13th in the NHL.
Bobby Butler had a pretty good experience at his first NHL practice: "I just kind of soaked it all in. I was just looking around, looking at the name tags. It’s an honour to be here and it’s just unbelievable I got an opportunity like this." (Citizen)
SBN's power rankings are back, and the Sens are in the twelfth spot. (SB Nation)

Some MSM recaps from last night's win over the Washington Capitals: Washington Post, CBC, National Post, Sun, Citizen.
How did captain Daniel Alfredsson welcome Butler? "He has to dry my skates, go get me drinks. I usually break them in that way." (Slam)
Ken Campbell notes that though college signings are a great way to stock the cupboards, few end up being high-end NHL players. (Metro)
The best part about Alex Kovalev's OT goal? Cory Clouston told the media "It'll probably keep you guys off his back a little longer." (Citizen)
Tarik El-Bashir of the Washington Post is wondering if Caps fans should be concerned with their team's three-game losing streak. (Capitals Insider)

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The Sens might be one of the funniest teams in the league

Alfie never stops dropping lines like that, not to mention his fake stick throw a couple years back.
CC and his quips are always witty, the little prick comment yesterday was priceless.

Apparently the team in Karlsson’s first game let him go out first (because he was all cocky), and then left him on the ice by himself for a bit in the warmup

These guys are the best

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by DaveYoung on Mar 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

We should have a post that is constantly updated on best quotes and funny sens moments!

by Los Blancos Chicca on Apr 1, 2010 9:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

A FANPOST!

Anyone wanna take that one on?

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 1, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Anyone who catches these things?? I never do lately!

by Los Blancos Chicca on Apr 1, 2010 3:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

THE NHL IS OUT TO GET KARLSSON

Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs

by Mark Parisi on Mar 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

THIS MUCH IS OBVIOUSLY TRUE

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by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 31, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Although it’s too bad three of our top five European are in Russia, though. One’s basically done in North American, but the other two are probably unlikely to come over. The two Swedes seem great, though.

I’m not sure why Roman Wick isn’t on the list. People seem big on him.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 31, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

Kovalev makes me smile.

“That’s what you guys call a slump. For me, I play the game I always play. I’m just doing my best, and if it work, it works, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.

“What else can I do? I’m not going to go buy a gun and shoot myself.”

Hehe…but you know Kuba…….

by sens_24 on Mar 31, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions