1 NY Rangers vs 8 Ottawa Senators
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Sucker Punch
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I'm also chain smoking.
Madferret
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SENATORS IN WAIT-AND-SEE MODE WITH ALFREDSSON
With the Ottawa Senators facing a pivotal Game 4 against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the status of injured captain Daniel Alfredsson remains unclear.
"Nothing's changed," said Senators head coach Paul MacLean, the day after his team dropped a 1-0 decision to the Rangers to fall behind 2-1 in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series. "We are going to evaluate it in the morning. If he's better and things go good, we will evaluate the lineup and we'll make decisions then."
Alfredsson left Game 2 after taking an elbow to the head from Rangers' forward Carl Hagelin, who was handed a three-game suspension for his actions. He did not play in Monday's loss.
MacLean admitted not having Alfredsson in the lineup is a big hole to fill but he praised his players for giving a solid effort in Game 3.
"He's the captain of our team and he's the most experienced player on our team," added MacLean. "I think it's a big loss for any team but I think the team stepped up and played real well."
Instead of dwelling on the negative aspect of losing a key player, MacLean focused on the chances of another player stepping up.
"When the team faces adversity it's an opportunity for someone else and I think we need to make sure we don't lose sight of the opportunity is for someone else to play," said MacLean.
With the Ottawa Senators facing a pivotal Game 4 against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the status of injured captain Daniel Alfredsson remains unclear.
"Nothing's changed," said Senators head coach Paul MacLean, the day after his team dropped a 1-0 decision to the Rangers to fall behind 2-1 in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series. "We are going to evaluate it in the morning. If he's better and things go good, we will evaluate the lineup and we'll make decisions then."
Alfredsson left Game 2 after taking an elbow to the head from Rangers' forward Carl Hagelin, who was handed a three-game suspension for his actions. He did not play in Monday's loss.
MacLean admitted not having Alfredsson in the lineup is a big hole to fill but he praised his players for giving a solid effort in Game 3.
"He's the captain of our team and he's the most experienced player on our team," added MacLean. "I think it's a big loss for any team but I think the team stepped up and played real well."
Instead of dwelling on the negative aspect of losing a key player, MacLean focused on the chances of another player stepping up.
"When the team faces adversity it's an opportunity for someone else and I think we need to make sure we don't lose sight of the opportunity is for someone else to play," said MacLean.
maplesyrup
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Dear Mr. Colborne,
If you find yourself struggling to make it and can't find a find a niche, please consider emulating Brian Boyle. I know you're a couple inches smaller and more than a stone lighter but I think most of us would be quite happy if you played a similar game.
Tootles.
Sarge.
If you find yourself struggling to make it and can't find a find a niche, please consider emulating Brian Boyle. I know you're a couple inches smaller and more than a stone lighter but I think most of us would be quite happy if you played a similar game.
Tootles.
Sarge.
Sucker Punch
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Carkner's back, this one's a gimme.
Looking forward to taking the series lead in New York on Saturday.
Looking forward to taking the series lead in New York on Saturday.
Madferret
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New York Rangers (2-1) at Ottawa Senators (1-2). Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Place
TV: CBC Radio: Team 1200, CKOI 104.7 (French)
SPECIAL TEAMS
OTT: PP 10% No. 12; PK 90.9% No. 4
NYR: PP 9.1% No. 13; PK 90% No. 5
PAST FIVE GAMES
Ottawa
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
NJ 4, OTT 2
BOS 3, OTT 1
New York
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
WSH 4, NYR 1
PIT 5, NYR 2
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Jesse Winchester
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Bobby Butler
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Jim O?Brien-Zenon Konopka-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips-Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen-Matt Carkner
Goalies
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
RANGERS LINES
Chris Kreider-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan
Ruslan Fedotenko-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
Mike Rupp-John Mitchell-Derek Stepan
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
Michael Del Zotto-Stu Bickel
Goalies
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
INJURIES
Ottawa
RW Daniel Alfredsson (head) is questionable
C Peter Regin (shoulder) is out indefinitely
New York
D Steve Eminger (right ankle) is day to day
D Michael Sauer (concussion) is out indefinitely
RW Mats Zuccarello (fractured left wrist) is out indefinitely
SIZING UP THE SIDES
Forwards: NYR. Senators forwards are just outscoring Boyle, 4-3
Defence: NYR. Girardi has 13 blocked shots last two games and an assist in every game
Goalies: NYR. Lundqvist is difference in the series thus far
Power play: OTT. Senators have blown one fewer chance than Rangers
Penalty killing: OTT. Winchester has been an unsung hero
Coaching: OTT. MacLean came up with effective combos in the absence of Alfredsson
Overall: NYR. Looking like it could be a seven-game series decided in OT
PLUS: Led by Spezza (6-1) and Konopka (6-2), Senators won 66% of the faceoffs in Game 3 ... Senators outhit Rangers outhit Rangers, 48-33 ... Cowen led all players with six hits ... Senators have held Gaborik, who had 41 goals during the season, to one shot on goal in the last two games.
MINUS: Rangers blocked 21 shots compared to 17 by Senators ... Karlsson had five shots on goal, but four more that were blocked and three that went wide ... Michalek, Ottawa?s top goal scorer during the season with 35, has yet to score and had just one of the team?s 39 shots on goal in Game 3 .. Rangers have won 30 of 41 playoff series after taking the first game.
ONLINE EXTRA
The Senators power play, which was 11th in the league during the season while operating at an 18.2% efficiency, has only one goal in 10 tries against the Rangers. Forget goals, it?s currently not creating the momentum needed as it did help the team succeed during the season. ?I think we need to handle the pressure, and get the puck off the wall to have the opportunity to set something up,? said coach Paul MacLean. ?That means somebody has to hang on to the puck and make a good decision with it. Right now, we?re a little bit panicky with it. They take away time and space and we don?t seem to find the puck, get it to the right space where it?s a little bit quieter, and get things set up. Guess the bottom line is were not handling the pressure. We know that it?s there, but they?re getting there real quick and we have to do things just a little bit quicker.? ... Missing from practice, along with RW Daniel Alfredsson (concussion), was D Erik Karlsson and G Craig Anderson, who were given the day off for ?maintenance? reasons ... MacLean would not confirm that Matt Carkner, who has served his suspension, would be in the lineup for Game 4. ?We?re going to evaluate all our roster options, as we do always, to give us the best chance to win,? he said.
TV: CBC Radio: Team 1200, CKOI 104.7 (French)
SPECIAL TEAMS
OTT: PP 10% No. 12; PK 90.9% No. 4
NYR: PP 9.1% No. 13; PK 90% No. 5
PAST FIVE GAMES
Ottawa
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
NJ 4, OTT 2
BOS 3, OTT 1
New York
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
WSH 4, NYR 1
PIT 5, NYR 2
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Jesse Winchester
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Bobby Butler
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Jim O?Brien-Zenon Konopka-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips-Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen-Matt Carkner
Goalies
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
RANGERS LINES
Chris Kreider-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan
Ruslan Fedotenko-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
Mike Rupp-John Mitchell-Derek Stepan
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
Michael Del Zotto-Stu Bickel
Goalies
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
INJURIES
Ottawa
RW Daniel Alfredsson (head) is questionable
C Peter Regin (shoulder) is out indefinitely
New York
D Steve Eminger (right ankle) is day to day
D Michael Sauer (concussion) is out indefinitely
RW Mats Zuccarello (fractured left wrist) is out indefinitely
SIZING UP THE SIDES
Forwards: NYR. Senators forwards are just outscoring Boyle, 4-3
Defence: NYR. Girardi has 13 blocked shots last two games and an assist in every game
Goalies: NYR. Lundqvist is difference in the series thus far
Power play: OTT. Senators have blown one fewer chance than Rangers
Penalty killing: OTT. Winchester has been an unsung hero
Coaching: OTT. MacLean came up with effective combos in the absence of Alfredsson
Overall: NYR. Looking like it could be a seven-game series decided in OT
PLUS: Led by Spezza (6-1) and Konopka (6-2), Senators won 66% of the faceoffs in Game 3 ... Senators outhit Rangers outhit Rangers, 48-33 ... Cowen led all players with six hits ... Senators have held Gaborik, who had 41 goals during the season, to one shot on goal in the last two games.
MINUS: Rangers blocked 21 shots compared to 17 by Senators ... Karlsson had five shots on goal, but four more that were blocked and three that went wide ... Michalek, Ottawa?s top goal scorer during the season with 35, has yet to score and had just one of the team?s 39 shots on goal in Game 3 .. Rangers have won 30 of 41 playoff series after taking the first game.
ONLINE EXTRA
The Senators power play, which was 11th in the league during the season while operating at an 18.2% efficiency, has only one goal in 10 tries against the Rangers. Forget goals, it?s currently not creating the momentum needed as it did help the team succeed during the season. ?I think we need to handle the pressure, and get the puck off the wall to have the opportunity to set something up,? said coach Paul MacLean. ?That means somebody has to hang on to the puck and make a good decision with it. Right now, we?re a little bit panicky with it. They take away time and space and we don?t seem to find the puck, get it to the right space where it?s a little bit quieter, and get things set up. Guess the bottom line is were not handling the pressure. We know that it?s there, but they?re getting there real quick and we have to do things just a little bit quicker.? ... Missing from practice, along with RW Daniel Alfredsson (concussion), was D Erik Karlsson and G Craig Anderson, who were given the day off for ?maintenance? reasons ... MacLean would not confirm that Matt Carkner, who has served his suspension, would be in the lineup for Game 4. ?We?re going to evaluate all our roster options, as we do always, to give us the best chance to win,? he said.
Sucker Punch
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Madferret said:
So the Rangers have the advantage when it comes to forwards, defensemen and goalies. Big deal. Hockey players are overrated anyway.
Sucker Punch
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Thanks, refs.
LittleHockeyFan
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Yay!
(sorry SP, MF, love you guys, still hate your team)
(sorry SP, MF, love you guys, still hate your team)
LittleHockeyFan
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Yay! part 2!
this series is currently tied at one? (I'm sure I could find that somewhere on the net, but it's faster to just ask here)
this series is currently tied at one? (I'm sure I could find that somewhere on the net, but it's faster to just ask here)