Ottawa Senators prospects

Lehner to get first NHL start Thursday on Long Island

According to reports, the most reputable being TEAM 1200's Steve Lloyd, Ottawa Senators goaltending prospect Robin Lehner will make his first NHL start Thursday night against the New York Islanders.

Robin Lehner stats	GP	MIN	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2010-11 NHL	2	34	0	0	0	0.00	10	10	1.000	0
2010-11 AHL	12	701	5	6	31	2.65	354	323	0.912	2
2011 World Juniors	3	195	1	1	9	2.77	96	87	0.906	1

Lehner, you might remember, has made two appearances in relief this season, but his first start marks a tacit acknowledgement from Sens brass that the future of this season will be less about 'this season' and more about the future. Which at least gives us something interesting to watch.

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