Silver Nuggets: Kovalev returns; Cheechoo suspended two games

Your Ottawa Senators headlines for gameday against the Florida Panthers:

• Alex Kovalev draws back into the lineup, so Ryan Shannon is a healthy scratch again. Brian Elliott starts, obviously. (Twitter)
• Tonight's prediction panel: Unanimously supporting the Senators. (Citizen)
• Daniel Alfredsson's goalless-goal was really really something last night, wasn't it? (SB Nation)
• Jonathan Cheechoo was suspended for two games by the AHL for this hit (via Sharp):

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• The Sabres' point of view from Friday's game. (Die By The Blade)
• The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds were eliminated from the OHL playoffs last night, losing the series 4-1 and the decisive game 6-2. Robin Lehner allowed five goals on the night, 20 through the series, finishing with an unfortunate stats line of 4.29GAA and .874SP. (Sault Star)