OTTAWA, ON — Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers scored seven unanswered goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Saturday night.
Jonathan Quick made 29 saves to stop his five-game losing streak, and first-year Rangers coach Peter Laviolette tied Al Arbour for seventh place in NHL history with 782 career wins.
Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Zac Jones, Jonny Brodzinski, Blake Wheeler and Kaapo Kakko also scored for the Rangers (30-16-3), who were coming off a 5-2 loss to Vegas at home Friday night.
New York improved to 9-0-0 in the second half of back-to-back games and heads into the All-Star break atop the Metropolitan Division.
Ottawa got off to a solid start with Brady Tkachuk and Jakob Chychrun scoring the first two goals, but things fell apart in the second period. Joonas Korpisalo was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots. Mads Sogaard gave up two goals on 11 shots.
The Senators (18-25-2) had been riding a five-game point streak (3-0-2) coming into the game.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Right Wing Tyler Pitlick (71), Defenceman Connor Mackey (14), Left Wing Jimmy Vesey (26), Center Barclay Goodrow (21) and Defenceman Adam Fox (23) stand on the blueline before National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Center Vincent Trocheck (16) prepares for a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker (24) battles New York Rangers Right Wing Tyler Pitlick (71) in front of Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) plays the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) faces a shot by New York Rangers Defenceman Zac Jones (6) which would result in a goal during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Mads Sogaard (40) faces a challenge from New York Rangers Right Wing Kaapo Kakko (24) during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Center Vincent Trocheck (16) skates with the puck pressured by Ottawa Senators Winger Mathieu Joseph (21) during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Defenceman Adam Fox (23) talks to Referee Peter MacDougall (38) after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick (32) talks to Center Vincent Trocheck (16) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick (32) celebrates the win after National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Brad Marchand scored at 1:48 of overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night.
The goal was Marchand’s 396th — the fifth in four games — and moved him past Ray Bourque and into fifth all-time with the Bruins.
“It’s special,” the 35-year-old Marchand said. “I try not to think too much about it, but it’s special. I never thought my career would come this far and some of the things that have gone on would have happened.
“I’ve been extremely fortunate and very lucky to be part of a group that’s had a lot of success and a lot of phenomenal guys to learn from.”
It was also Marchand’s 19th career overtime goal, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for the third in NHL history, behind Alex Ovechkin (26) and Sidney Crosby (20).
David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic also scored for the Atlantic Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Bruins. Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots.
“I think the biggest thing is finishing off a game that looked like an uphill battle sometimes,” Swayman said. “And it’s really special to get a back-to-back and finish it in overtime, so huge congrats to (Marchand) passing some pretty great names. So really, really good feel-good win for us.”
Thomas Chabot and Vladimir Tarasenko scored for the Senators. Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves.
Ottawa was trailing 2-1 when Josh Norris thought he had tied the game at 13:18 of the third. But, officials determined a hand pass was involved.
The Senators did come back to tie the game at 2-all with a power-play goal at 16:42, when Tarasenko sent a shot past Swayman.
Leading 1-0 after one period, Boston extended its advantage at 8:19 of the second when Frederic beat Korpisalo high to the blocker side. The Senators cut the lead to one with a late power-play goal.
Drake Batherson made a backhand pass to Chabot, who snapped a shot past Swayman for his second of the season.
“Drake (Batherson) did 99 percent of the job,” said Tarasenko. “He made a very good screen and the goalie can’t see and left the corner open.”
The goal resulted in a scrum behind the net, and Chabot got punched by Charlie McAvoy, triggering a larger scrum and roughing penalties assessed to McAvoy, Wotherspoon, Tim Stuzle, with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to Batherson.
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery wasn’t overly impressed with the discrepancy in power plays.
“I don’t think we dodged a bullet; I think we took about eight bullets,” said Montgomery. “They had six power plays we had one. That is one-sided.”
The Bruins were largely outplayed in the first, but still held a one-goal lead after the opening 20 minutes.
Ottawa failed to capitalize on its two power-play chances, while Boston scored three seconds into its power play at 18:36 of the first. Pastrnak beat Korpisalo from just inside the blue line on the Bruins’ third shot of the period.
Senators forward Shane Pinto made his home debut after serving a 41-game suspension for gambling. Pinto had returned to action and picked up a point in a win at Philadelphia on Sunday.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Boston Bruins Left Wing Brad Marchand (63) battles Ottawa Senators Defenceman Artem Zub (2) as a shot comes through during second period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72) skates with the puck chased by Boston Bruins Center Morgan Geekie (39) during second period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Boston Bruins Right Wing David Pastrnak (88) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Artem Zub (2) sits on the boards after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Boston Bruins Defenceman Charlie McAvoy (73) keeps eyes on the play from in front of Goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) with Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) close by during third period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates his goal with Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72), Right Wing Drake Batherson (19), Center Josh Norris (9) and Defenceman Jakob Chychrun (6) during third period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Ottawa Senators Center Shane Pinto (57) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Boston Bruins Goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) talks to Referee Brandon Schrader (34) after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks to make a save on Boston Bruins Defenceman Charlie McAvoy (73) during overtime National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 25: Boston Bruins Left Wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his game-winning goal during overtime National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on January 25, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Theresa Schafzahl broke a 2-2 tie with just 52 seconds remaining in the third period to lift Boston to a 3-2 win in Ottawa at The Arena at TD Place on Wednesday evening.
Schafzahl’s game-winner came off a rebound after teammate Alina Müller intercepted Ottawa’s breakout attempt and directed a shot towards the net, which ricocheted off Gigi Marvin on its way to the goal.
Ottawa battled back from a 2-0 first period deficit to tie the game at twos early in the third, but Schafzahl’s late goal officially ended the home team’s pursuit of a second straight win.
Müller got the game’s first goal, scored on the powerplay, at 8:38 of the first period to give Boston a 1-0 lead. The first-year pro scored from the high slot through a Hannah Brandt screen and past Ottawa goaltender Sandra Abstreiter just 14 seconds into the advantage after taking a feed from teammate Megan Keller.
The goal was the first of the season for Müller, the league’s third overall draft pick, who entered the game with five assists in four games played. Keller’s helper was her first of the season—entering tonight’s contest, she had two goals.
Boston forward Jamie Lee Rattray had a memorable homecoming. The Kanata-born forward scored her first-ever PWHL goal in Ottawa to help her team add to its lead and head into the first intermission up 2-0.
The 31-year-old scored on the rush at 2:23 of the period after slipping by the Ottawa defender to get to the net, where she tapped home a cross-crease pass from Sophie Shirley.
Abstreiter, who was making her first start of the season, left the game after Boston’s second goal with an apparent injury and was replaced by Emerance Maschmeyer.
After trailing 12-7 in shots after the first period, Ottawa bounced back in the second, outshooting Boston 16-8 in the frame.
Kristin Della Rovere finally got the home team on the board at 15:34 of the middle period after Boston goaltender Aerin Frankel made a series of high-quality saves to start the frame. Della Rovere quickly tapped a pass from Natalie Snodgrass into the back of the net, cutting Boston’s lead in half to 2-1.
Della Rovere’s goal was her first of the season—and first as a pro— and Snodgrass picked up her first assist on the marker.
At 3:46 of the third period, Lexie Adzija tied the game at 2-2 by scoring a rebound goal on the powerplay, assisted by captain Brianne Jenner and defender Amanda Boulier, much to the delight of the 5,208 fans in attendance.
The last ten minutes of the third period saw each team produce several dangerous scoring chances. Frankel and Maschmeyer kept the game tied for their respective teams, until Schafzahl’s late winner.
Frankel made 37 saves in the win. Maschmeyer made 18 saves in relief and Abstreiter stopped 10 of 12 shots before leaving the game in the first period.
Up next, Ottawa hits the road for just the second time this season to take on Montréal at Place Bell on January 27. That same afternoon, Boston returns home to the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell to host Minnesota for a second time.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Ottawa Forward Lexie Adzija (88) greets fans after warm-up before Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Ottawa’s starting lineup stands on the blue line Goalie Sandra Abstreiter (30), Forward Gabbie Hughes (17), Forward Daryl Watts (9), Forward Emily Clark (26), Defender Amanda Boulier (28) and Defender Savannah Harmon (15) during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Boston Forward Alina Muller (11) shoots the puck during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Boston Forward Loren Gabel (36) skates with the puck around the net pressured by Ottawa Defender Amanda Boulier (28) during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Boston Forward Hannah Brandt (20) is pinned on the boards by Ottawa Forward Gabbie Hughes (17) during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Ottawa Goalie Sandra Abstreiter (30) is checked on by Athletic Therapist Amanda Deluca as Forward Hayley Scamurra (14) looks on during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Boston Goalie Aerin Frankel (35) keeps eyes on the play during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Ottawa Forward Akane Shiga (11) battles Boston Defender Sophie Jaques (18) during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Ottawa Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) covers the puck during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 24: Boston Forward Theresa Schafzahl (37) celebrates what would turn into the game-winning goal with teammates Forward Gigi Marvin (19) during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Boston and Ottawa on January 24, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Emily Clark and Brianne Jenner each scored first period goals for Ottawa in a 3-1 win against Toronto at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa on Tuesday.
Clark scored at 5:00 of the first period to give her team an early 1-0 lead—her first-ever PWHL goal. The forward scored after she threw the puck on net from the goal line near the corner, which banked off the inside of Toronto goaltender Erica Howe’s pad and into the back of the net.
Jenner’s tally at 12:00 of the first period gave her team a 2-1 lead and held as the eventual game winner. The goal, the first of the season for the captain, was assisted by Amanda Boulier.
The goal came after Boulier cut off Toronto’s attempted breakout pass up the middle which kept the puck in the offensive zone. She then sped towards Toronto’s net and dropped the puck back to Jenner, who snapped it past Howe.
Lexie Adzija officially put the game away for her team with a shorthanded, empty-net goal with just 43 seconds left in the third, which she scored from behind Ottawa’s goal line. The marker also freed teammate Clark from the penalty box.
The 3-1 win is Ottawa’s first on home ice after their first two attempts resulted in overtime losses, to Montréal and Minnesota. Ottawa’s first-ever win also came in regulation against Toronto ten days ago at Mattamy Athletic Centre, with a final score of 5-1.
Toronto winger Brittany Howard’s first PWHL goal came at 11:08 of the first period. Captain Blayre Turnbull had the helper— her first PWHL point. The tally tied the game 1-1 for just 42 seconds before Jenner restored the home team’s lead.
Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer made 30 saves to secure her second regulation win of the season. She’s started all four of Ottawa’s games. Howe made 17 saves in in the loss, her first start of the season.
Up next, Ottawa returns to action on Wednesday night for the first back-to-back games on the PWHL schedule when they host Boston at 7:00 p.m. ET. On Friday, Toronto hosts New York, which will be the third game between the two teams this season. Through the first two games, each road team has won in regulation.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) covers the puck during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Forward Natalie Snodgrass (8) closes on the play during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Defender Jincy Roese (71) passes the puck pressured by Toronto Forward Natalie Spooner (24) during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Toronto Forward Natalie Spooner (24) sets up between Ottawa Defender Amanda Boulier (28) and Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Toronto Defender Jocelyne Larocque (3) watches the mess of bodies in crease after scramble and whistle during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Defender Aneta Tejralova (2) after a whistle during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Toronto Forward Brittany Howard (41) cover by Ottawa Defender Amanda Boulier (28) sets up in front of Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Forward Emily Clark (26) celebrates a the empty net short handed goal that released her from the penalty box during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Forward Fanni Garat-Gasparics (94) waves to the crowd to as she celebrates the win after Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 23: Ottawa Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) celebrates the win with teammates around center ice after Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Toronto and Ottawa on January 23, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Nikolaj Ehlers’ goal with 45.8 seconds remaining in overtime led the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Mason Appleton scored in the second period for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves.
Parker Kelly had the lone goal for Ottawa, which played its first overtime game of the season. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 27 shots.
On the winning goal, Ehlers deked Ottawa’s Jakob Chychrun and then beat Korpisalo with a backhand shot.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Ottawa Senators Center Rourke Chartier (49) applies pressure on the forecheck during first period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Winnipeg Jets Defenceman Brenden Dillon (5) fights Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) during first period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Winnipeg Jets Defenceman Nate Schmidt (88) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jakob Chychrun (6) battles Winnipeg Jets Winger Gabriel Vilardi (13) in front of Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) during second period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Winnipeg Jets Defenceman Nate Schmidt (88) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) sprays water in his face during second period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Parker Kelly (27) celebrates his goal during third period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jake Sanderson (85) keeps eyes on the play during third period National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Winnipeg Jets Right Wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates his game-winning goal during overtime National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 20: Winnipeg Jets Right Wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) and Winnipeg Jets Goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) celebrate the overtime win after Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Tim Stutzle had a goal and two assists, Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday night.
Brady Tkachuk, Rourke Chartier, Vladimir Tarasenko, Mathieu Joseph and Parker Kelly also scored for Ottawa. The Senators won for the second time in eight games to improve to 16-24-0.
Ottawa responded after interim coach Jacques Martin challenged the team after a 7-4 loss to Colorado on Tuesday night, saying he needed a better effort and more determination from some people.
“I thought it was a really good effort for 60 minutes,” Martin said. “I thought we played on our toes. What I like is, the last couple of games, I like the amount of time we’re spending in the offensive zone. I think it’s a step in the right direction.”
Cole Caufield and Michael Pezzetta scored for Montreal. Coming off a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday night, the Canadiens dropped to 19-19-7.
Cayden Primeau made 32 saves for Montreal.
Montreal, playing its ninth back-to-back, has struggled this season on the tail end of those back-to-backs with a 1-8-0 record.
“We’ve had a tough schedule here,” Caufield said. “Playing back-to-back is tough, but at the end of the day the league doesn’t care and we’ve got to be ready for those things.”
Leading 4-1 to open the third, the Senators didn’t take long to make this one look ugly.
After a turnover at center ice, Stutzle broke in and made a nice drop pass to Joseph for his seventh of the season.
“I haven’t been playing the way I want to play,” Stutzle said. “The last three games, I think I’ve got my confidence back. I think the whole group, I mean, we’re getting pucks to the net, we’ve got guys on the goalie and it makes the job easier.”
Kelly added his empty-netter when the Canadiens pulled Primeau with over seven minutes remaining.
Pezzetta made it 6-2 by winning a battle for the puck in front late in the third.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Linesmen Mark Shewchyk (92) before a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Montreal Canadiens Center Sean Monahan (91) prepares for a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Mike Matheson (8) battles Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) in front of Montreal Canadiens Goalie Cayden Primeau (30) during first period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Mike Matheson (8) battles Ottawa Senators Center Rourke Chartier (49) during first period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Montreal Canadiens Center Nick Suzuki (14) before a face-off against Ottawa Senators Center Ridly Greig (71) during second period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) has to battle to see around Montreal Canadiens Right Wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) during second period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators Center Tim Stutzle (18) celebrates a goal during third period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Parker Kelly (27) takes a shot at the empty net with Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Mike Matheson (8) defending during third period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Montreal Canadiens Goalie Cayden Primeau (30) passes the puck up during third period National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators Mascot Spartacat with a Sens Win flag after National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – Susanna Tapani scored her first two goals of the season, including the game-winner, as Minnesota rallied from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 in overtime on the road against Ottawa on Wednesday.
Tapani scored 1:57 into the extra frame, when the forward carried the puck into Ottawa’s zone and shot the puck from the outside hash marks— the puck ricocheted off an Ottawa player and flipped up-and-over Emerance Maschmeyer’s shoulder to end the game 3-2.
The three-time Finnish Olympian first got on the board at the 3:21 mark of the second period with a powerplay goal assisted by Taylor Heise and Lee Stecklein. Tapani took the cross-ice feed from Heise and wristed the puck far-side and into the back of the net, which brought Minnesota to within one goal.
The goal was Minnesota’s first on the powerplay this season after the team went 0/8 in their first five games played.
The crowd at TD Place in Ottawa was treated to a first period lead for the second time in two home games, as Ottawa’s first round draft pick Savannah Harmon was first on the board just 3:41 into the game. The goal was Harmon’s first of the year.
On the play, forward Emily Clark recorded the assist after she rushed the puck from her own end and into the offensive zone, then fed the puck to Harmon who roofed it past Nicole Hensley.
Less than ten minutes later, Lexie Adzija scored a powerplay goal, assisted by Jincy Roese and Kateřina Mrázová, at 10:55 to put Ottawa up 2-0. The goal—Adzija’s first of the season and first-ever professional mark— came after a Roese shot from the point created a rebound, which Adzija tapped home.
After Tapani’s 2-1 goal earlier in the frame, Grace Zumwinkle evened the score at 2-2 with a shorthanded goal at 11:20 in the second period.
On the penalty kill, Zumwinkle cut to the net and roofed the puck from in tight past Maschmeyer, which also freed Tapani from the box. This is the third ‘jailbreak’ shorthanded goal in the PWHL this season and Zumwinkle’s league-leading fifth tally. Kelly Pannek got the lone assist on the goal, her third helper of the season.
After neither team could capitalize in the third period, the game required 3-on-3 overtime, the second OT game each team has played this season.
Ottawa’s homestand continues with back-to-back games against Toronto and Boston on January 23 and 24. Minnesota’s next game is a home date with Montréal on January 24.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Forward Daryl Watts (9) battles Ottawa Defender Aneta Tejralova (2) while skating with the puck during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Minnesota Forward Taylor Heise (27) battles Ottawa Forward Gabbie Hughes (17) during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Forward Lexie Adzija (88) skates with the puck during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Forward Lexie Adzija (88) battles Minnesota Forward Susanna Tapani (77) while looking for a rebound off Goalie Nicole Hensley (29) during first period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Minnesota Forward Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her goal with Forward Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) and Forward Michela Cava (86) during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Defender Ashton Bell (21) skates with the puck chased by Minnesota Forward Grace Zumwinkle (13) during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Goalie Emerance Maschmeyer (38) looks to make a save during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Defender Jincy Roese (71) skates the puck around the net chased by Minnesota Forward Kelly Pannek (12)during second period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Minnesota Goalie Nicole Hensley (29) makes a save during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 17: Ottawa Defender Amanda Boulier (28) before a face-off during third period Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) action between Minnesota and Ottawa on January 17, 2024, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Mikko Rantanen had a pair of goals and the Colorado Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the third period goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Trailing 4-3 to start the third period, Colorado didn’t take long to tie the game with Miles Wood taking advantage of a clear lane to the net.
Sam Malinski gave the Avalanche the lead with a power-play goal with a shot from the top of the slot at the eight-minute mark. Logan O’Connor added some insurance with a late goal and Devon Toews added an empty-net goal.
Jason Polin also scored for Colorado, while Justus Annunen, making his season debut, had 36 saves. Samuel Girard had three assists.
“On a back-to-back, going against a fresh team, that’s sort of what you need to do, have everyone pulling on the reins, have everyone contributing in different ways,” O’Connor said.
“I thought Justus (Annunen) was also huge for us when we needed him. He made a lot of key stops and gave us the opportunity to come back there in the third.”
Ridly Greig led Ottawa with two goals while Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson also scored. Mads Sogaard, also making is season debut in net, stopped 27 shots for the Senators.
The effort left Senators coach Jacques Martin disappointed.
“I think we just need a better effort from some people,” Martin said. “We need more determination.”
The Senators held their own against the Avalanche for 40 minutes, but couldn’t find a way to shut them down in the third.
“I don’t know if it’s exactly the third period,” said captain Brady Tkachuk, who had three assists. “It’s never really a 60-minute effort. I think we let off the gas … we just need to find a way to just put in a consistent 60-minute effort and make life a little bit easier for our goalies.”
Ottawa took the lead early in the second when Annunen juggled Tkachuk’s shot and Greig poked the puck in. Colorado tied it just over one minute later when Polin beat Sogaard with a snap shot to the far corner for his first NHL goal.
Greig gave the Senators the lead at the seven-minute mark with his second of the night and Sanderson with a beautiful move made it 4-2 at the midway mark of the period.
Colorado appeared to make it a one-goal game, but a goal by Malinski was reviewed and was ruled offside. Just over a minute later Rantanen scored his second of the game.
The teams exchanged first-period goals.
Ottawa opened the scoring with a power-play goal when Batherson drilled Logan O’Connor with a shot and then fired the puck home. Bust 38 seconds later Colorado tied the game when Rantanen, from one knee, tipped in Cale Makar’s shot.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his powerplay goal during first period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Goalie Justus Annunen (60) makes a save on Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jake Sanderson (85) in close as Defenceman Devon Toews (7) looks on during first period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares for a face-off against Ottawa Senators Center Tim Stutzle (18) during second period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Ottawa Senators Goalie Mads Sogaard (40) looks to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Right Wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his second goal of the game during second period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Erik Brannstrom (26) looks clear away a loose puck while battling Colorado Avalanche Center Ross Colton (20)during second period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Left Wing Andrew Cogliano (11) and Right Wing Joel Kiviranta (94) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates during third period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jakob Chychrun (6) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Goalie Justus Annunen (60) is congratulated on the win by Right Wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON — Vladimir Tarasenko scored with five seconds remaining in the third period as Ottawa snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over San Jose.
Claude Giroux, Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson also scored for Ottawa, while Joonas Korpisalo turned away 14 shots.
Anthony Duclair, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Kevin Labanc and Filip Zadina scored for the Sharks. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 36 shots.
Zadina tied the game with three minutes remaining in regulation.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Center Tomas Hertl (48) skates with the puck pursued by Ottawa Senators Center Ridly Greig (71) during first period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Defenceman Mario Ferraro (38) looks to block a shot while battling Ottawa Senators Right Wing Zack MacEwen (17) during first period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood (29) looks to make a glove save during first period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Defenceman Jan Rutta (84) skates with the puck during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) jumps while battling San Jose Sharks Defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) in front of Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Right Wing Anthony Duclair (10) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Center Rourke Chartier (49) battles San Jose Sharks Defenceman Mario Ferraro (38) during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates his game-winning goal teammates Defenceman Artem Zub (2), Defenceman Jake Sanderson (85), Center Tim Stutzle (18), Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 13: San Jose Sharks Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood (29) after allowing the go ahead goal during third period National Hockey League action between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators on January 13, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – Anton Forsberg made 45 saves and Ottawa beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Sunday night in Senators interim coach Jacques Martin’s 1,300th NHL game.
Ottawa won after removing the interim tag and appointing Steve Staios as general manager Sunday. Martin took over as interim coach about two weeks ago after D.J. Smith was fired.
Zack MacEwen and Mark Kastelic each had their first goal of the season and Dominik Kubalik, Jakob Chychrun and Artem Zub also scored to help Ottawa improve to 15-18-0. Thomas Chabot had two assists in his return after missing 12 games because of a leg injury.
Tage Thompson scored for Buffalo, and Devon Levi made 26 saves.The Sabres are 15-19-4.
Ottawa opened the scoring with Chychrun’s power-play goal at 6:51 of the first period. Chychrun one-timed it past Levi for his 200th career point. McEwen made it 2-0, and Thompson countered for Buffalo with 13 seconds remaining in the period.
Ottawa took a 3-1 lead seven minutes into the second when Ridly Greig deked past Rasmus Dahlin and dished a pass over to Kubalik, who got a piece of the bouncing puck. Kastelic scored with 15 seconds remaining in the period.
Zub had an empty-net goal in the third.
Ottawa also made Dave Poulin the senior vice-president of hockey operations and Ryan Bowness associate general manager. Bowness had been the general manager of the Senators’ AHL farm team, the Belleville Senators.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with Left Wing Dominik Kubalik (81) and Left Wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) during first period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Buffalo Sabres Goalie Devon Levi (27) after a whistle during first period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Buffalo Sabres Goalie Devon Levi (27) looks to make a save during first period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) makes a save on Buffalo Sabres Right Wing JJ Peterka (77) during second period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jakob Chychrun (6) battles Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Rasmus Dahlin (26) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Buffalo Sabres Left Wing Jack Quinn (22) sits on the boards after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Ryan Johnson (33) skates with the puck during third period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Thomas Chabot (72) talks to Left Wing Parker Kelly (27) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 31: Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Connor Clifton (75) talks to Linesmen David Brisebois (96) during third period National Hockey League action between the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators on December 31, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Brothers Luke and Jack Hughes each had a goal and two assists for the Devils (19-13-2), and Dawson Mercer, Tyler Toffoli and Brendan Smith also scored. Nico Daws made 25 saves.
Drake Batherson and Jacob Bernard-Docker scored for the Senators (13-18-0), who had won two in a row. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 24 shots.
New Jersey carried a 4-1 lead into the final period. After killing a penalty, Nico Hischier hit Smith with a breakaway pass as he left the penalty box. Smith beat Korpisalo with a deke for his first goal with the Devils.
With just under seven minutes to play, Bernard-Docker took a point shot that hit a Devils player in front and went past Daws. It was his third goal of the season.
Luke Hughes then closed out the scoring, making it 6-2 with his sixth goal with 2:32 left.
The Senators opened the scoring midway through the first when Brady Tkachuk intercepted a clearing attempt inside the Devils’ blue line and fed Batherson in front. Batherson waited for Daws to go down and flipped the puck over him.
New Jersey responded with a pair of power-play goals. Jack Hughes scored at 13:10 and then Bratt put the Devils ahead with just eight seconds to play in the period.
In the second, New Jersey upped its lead to 4-1. Mercer scored at 7:17, followed by Toffoli at 14:47
The Senators finished 0 for 4 on the power play, and the Devils were 2 for 4.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Goalie Nico Daws (50) faces a shot by Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Left Wing Tyler Toffoli (73), Center Jack Hughes (86) and Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) at the bench after a whistle during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Right Wing Jesper Bratt (63) skates by the bench to celebrate his goal during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on New Jersey Devils Center Nico Hischier (13) during second period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Center Josh Norris (9) battles New Jersey Devils Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Brendan Smith (2) is congratulated on his goal by Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) as Defenceman Simon Nemec (17) and Defenceman Kevin Bahl (88) look on during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Left Wing Tyler Toffoli (73) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Jiri Smejkal (13) battles New Jersey Devils Defenceman Jonas Siegenthaler (71) in front of Goalie Nico Daws (50) during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Center Nico Hischier (13) congratulates Goalie Nico Daws (50) on the win after National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – Tim Stutzle scored 70 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris, Erik Brannstrom and Jakob Chychrun also scored for Ottawa, which won its first game during Jacques Martin’s second stint as coach. Anton Forsberg made 30 saves.
Martin took over behind the bench on an interim basis when the Senators fired D.J. Smith on Monday. He also coached the team for nine seasons from 1995-96 through 2003-04.
Lars Eller, Rickard Rakell, Drew O’Connor and Kris Letang scored for the Penguins while Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 21 shots.
Trailing 4-2 to start the third, the Penguins made it a one-goal game just 1:51 into the period when O’Connor deflected Marcus Petersson’s point shot. Letang tied the game with 2:26 remaining.
Leading 2-1, Ottawa extended its lead early in the second when Claude Giroux made a great pass through traffic to a streaking Tkachuk, who tipped home his 15th of the season.
Pittsburgh made it a one-goal game when Rakell tipped home Sidney Crosby’s pass, but Ottawa padded its lead on Brannstrom’s second of the season at 7:30. The goal required a lengthy review, but stood.
The Senators got the start they were looking for jumping out to a 2-1 lead in the first period.
Chychrun opened the scoring, sliding on one knee to score on the rebound of Giroux’s shot at 11:07. The Penguins tied the game with a power-play goal at 14:31 when Eller beat Forsberg short side. Ottawa regained the lead 30 seconds later when Norris batted a shot past Nedeljkovic.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (39) looks to stop a wrap around attempt by Ottawa Senators Left Wing Angus Crookshank (59) with the help of Defenceman Marcus Pettersson (28) during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin and assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (39) looks to make a save with Ottawa Senators Left Wing Jiri Smejkal (13) and Defenceman Ryan Graves (27) making traffic in front during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Angus Crookshank (59) skates in the offensive zone during first period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) plays the puck up during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Mascot Spartacat dressed for Christmas during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) talks to Linesmen Michel Cormier (76) during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Claude Giroux (28) and Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Drew O’Connor (10) on the outside of a scrum during second period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Pittsburgh Penguins Defenceman Erik Karlsson (65)after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 23: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) is congratulated on the win by Left Wing Angus Crookshank (59) and Center Mark Kastelic (12) after National Hockey League action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators on December 23, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)