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First goal, Leclaire's hot hand add up to good results
The Ottawa Senators are making life easier for themselves by scoring first, but they're not fooling themselves. While they've now scored the first goal in six straight games, they know the results could be far different without the outstanding goaltending of Pascal Leclaire in the opening ...
Kovalev Return Recalls Lafleur's Forum Comeback
Kovalev Return Recalls Lafleur's Forum Comeback
habseyesontheprize.com —          There is little doubt - love him or loathe him - that Alex Kovalev... has been one the most popular Montreal Canadiens over the past four seasons. This past summer, complicated negotiation breakdowns lead to Kovalev signing with the nearby rival ... (more) Kovalev Return Recalls Lafleur's Forum Comeback
Senators' hot start bodes well for playoffs
Senators' hot start bodes well for playoffs
silversevensens.com — More photos » by Sean Kilpatrick - AP They haven't won anything yet, but the Ottawa Senators... fast start will go a long way in helping them get into the playoffs. Browse more photos » ... (more) Senators' hot start bodes well for playoffs
Senators Can't Complete Comeback, Lose 6-5 to Nashville in OT
Senators Can't Complete Comeback, Lose 6-5 to Nashville in OT
silversevensens.com — More photos » by Sean Kilpatrick - AP Browse more photos » I'm not sure you're going... to find a game that leaves you feeling so low, then get you back feeling so high, and then repeats that several more ... (more) Senators Can't Complete Comeback, Lose 6-5 to Nashville ...
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Low Level Stats: Ottawa’s Friend Or Foe?
Kuklas Korner — Some injury news, but first.. From the Ottawa Citizen, “Obviously, it’s a definite advantage when you score first,” said Mike Fisher, who set up both Chris Neil and Alex Kovalev for goals against Montreal. “It gives you that much more confidence. Montreal was all over us in the first period and (Leclaire) made some great saves. We got out of that first period tied 1-1 and we knew it was all they could throw at us. “We were confident we ...

Silver Nuggets: Spezza in, Leclaire starts, Donovan scratched against Predators
Silver Seven — ... A couple keys to the Sens hot start: Scoring first, and hot goaltending. Isn't it nice to have Leclaire back there? (Citizen) ...

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