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The Sens roll into Buffalo on the back end of a home and home series that saw the Sens get their first win under Cory Clouston at home in OT on Sat night. This is the first game in a 5 game road trip that will see the Sens also play Philly, Minny, Nashville and Colorado.
When these two teams last met, Buffalo's Thomas Vanek broke his jaw from a Volchenkov slapshot and is expected to be out up to 5 weeks.
The Sens have certainly shown some improvement under Clouston and hopefully they are responding to his system and guidance. Would be refreshing to see the Sens start to play with some passion and drive.
Starting goalies as per http://goaliepost.com/
- Ottawa: Elliott (firm)
- Buffalo: Miller (probable)
TSN's Ice Chips: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009
With Thomas Vanek (broken jaw) out three to four weeks, head coach Lindy Ruff moved Derek Roy to the wing on a line with Tim Connolly and Drew Stafford during yesterday's practice. - Buffalo News
The Buffalo Sabres recalled forward Nathan Gerbe from the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. - News Release
Game Day notes from the Ottawa Sun:
http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Senators/2009/02/11/8344366-sun.html
BLACK AND BLUE REPORT
SENATORS: C Cody Bass (shoulder surgery), out indefinitely; RW Chris Neil (calf), out indefinitely; D Alexandre Picard (wrist), day-to-day.
SABRES: F Maxim Afinogenov (groin), out indefinitely; D Andrej Sekera (ankle), day-to-day; D Henrik Tallinder (shoulder), won't play; C Paul Gaustad (upper body), day-to-day; LW Thomas Vanek (face), 4-6 weeks.
NOTE WORTHY
BUFFALO -- The Senators are 2-1-0 against the Sabres this season ... Ottawa LW Nick Foligno's goal in a 3-2 shootout win vs. the Sabres on Saturday gave him two goals in two straight games. That's eight this season which is a career high ... C Jason Spezza scored two goals (his 16th and 17th of the season) only 32 seconds apart during the second period of Ottawa's 4-2 loss to Buffalo on Jan. 6 ... The loss of LW Thomas Vanek, who was struck by a puck Saturday in Ottawa, is another blow to the Sabres. The club has already lost 163 man-games to injuries this season ... With Vanek out, Derek Roy was on the left side of Tim Connolly and Drew Stafford during practice Monday.
Other updates from the Ottawa Sun:
From: http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Senators/2009/02/11/8344371-sun.html
LOOKING GOOD
Senators LW Nick Foligno appears to be a beneficiary of the coaching change. He's been seeing a little more ice time under new coach Cory Clouston and is coming off a two-point performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. "I think I've just been playing well and that's helped out a little bit in that area," said Foligno. "I don't think before there were too many of us that I can say we were playing well and I was one of those guys. I just think with (Clouston) I feel comfortable. He has an idea of what I can do on the ice and it has just worked out that way. I'm just trying to do things I know he likes to see."
OFF THE GLASS
RW Shean Donovan and D Alex Picard will both probably be ready to return to the lineup tonight, but that doesn't mean they'll both play. While Donovan will likely come back after missing eight games with a knee injury he suffered in the club's skills competition on Jan. 18, Picard (wrist injury) might have to wait. Clouston said he's hesitant to change the club's blue line because the Senators are playing well defensively. "We'll see how (Picard's) injury is," said Clouston. "It's tough to break our (defencemen) up right now unless necessary. I thought our defence has played well the last couple of games. It's just going to be a matter of time before he works himself back into the lineup." If Donovan does return, RW/D Christoph Schubert will be a healthy scratch ... Clouston said he will use both Gs Brian Elliott and Alex Auld on this trip. "We're going to (need both)," said Clouston, who is expected to start Elliott tonight after he made 28 saves Saturday at home ... Captain Daniel Alfredsson said playing five games in seven days in three time zones will be a tough test, but not as difficult if the club has success on the trip early. "The energy level becomes much less of a question when you're winning because you're always upbeat,' said Alfredsson. "Everybody has a tough schedule in February."
Game is on TSN (HD), RDS (HD), NHLN-US, MSG-B (HD)
GO SENS GO!!!
Update: Elliott gets the start in net tonight.
http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Senators/2009/02/11/8352151.html
Last edited by shabbs on Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:55 pm; edited 5 times in total (Reason for editing : Additional info added.)
