GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins - 7:00pm ET - Sat. Nov. 28th, 2009 PLUS post game thoughts

The Ottawa Senators (13-7-3, 29 points, 1st in the Northeast) get back on the road to visit their divisional rival Boston Bruins (12-8-5, 29 points, 2nd in the Northeast) on Saturday night. The Sens are coming off a convincing win over the inconsistent Columbus Blue Jackets that saw Spezza tally his 2nd goal of the season. It was hopeful that Volchenkov would be back, but he'll be a game day decision. Karlsson has been called up and Brian Lee has been sent down in a surprise move by the Sens. The rumour mill got a boost with that news as this will burn Karlsson's first year of his ELC. This would suggest he'll be up with the club for the remainder of the season. Hopefully he can help out our struggling PP. The Bruins lost Lucic again to injury. He'll be gone 4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Tim Thomas has been nursing an injured hand and has not played since Nov. 14th. Rask has been doing a fine job for the B's but we may see Thomas on Saturday if they want to give Rask a break. Word is Thomas is ready to return, so who knows. No word on whether or not Fisher will be in the line-up for the Sens. Fish and Volchie will be game day decisions. Elliott is expected to get the start again as he continues his strong play filling in for the injured Leclaire. Keep up the great work Brian. The Bruins will be playing their 2nd game in as many days, let's use that to our advantage. GO SENS GO!!!

Game Coverage:
- TV: CBC, NESN (HD)
- Radio: Team 1200
- Web: cbcsports.ca and check http://www.atdhe.net and http://www.justin.tv

Latest Updates:
- Clouston: Elliott starts in goal; Fisher probable for tonight; Volchenkov doubtful.
- Fisher will be in the line-up tonight - TSN (seems to not be consistent with what Clouston said)
- Karlsson is in, Lee has been sent down

Team Lineups:
Ottawa Senators: http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/ottawa-senators-team-lineup
Boston Bruins: http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/boston-bruins-team-lineup

TSN's Ice Chips:

Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Ottawa Senators:

The team recalled Erik Karlsson on Friday and sent Brian Lee back down to Binghamton of the AHL. - TSN

Lines at Saturday's morning skate:

Michalek - Spezza - Alfredsson
Kovalev - Fisher - Foligno
Ruutu - Kelly - Cheechoo
Regin - Winchester - Shannon - Keller.

Projected lines vs the Boston Bruins:

Forwards:
Michalek - Spezza - Alfredsson
Kovalev - Fisher - Foligno
Ruutu - Kelly - Cheechoo
Regin - Winchester - Shannon

Defencemen:
Phillips - Kuba
Campoli - Karlsson
Picard - Carkner

Goaltenders:
Elliott
Brodeur

Injuries:
- Volchenkov (dislocated right elbow, on IR, practicing with team)
- Donovan (knee, on IR, out indefinitely)
- Leclaire (broken cheek bone, out 4 weeks)
- Fisher (upper body, missed Thursday's game agasint the Blue Jackets)

Boston Bruins:

Head coach Claude Julien said veteran goalie Tim Thomas is getting
closer to a return to action, adding that he might able to play on
Saturday against the Senators. - Boston Globe

General manager Peter Chiarelli says Milan Lucic is suffering from a high ankle sprain and is out for four weeks. - Bruins website

Projected Lines vs the Sens:

Forwards:
Wheeler - Savard - Bitz
Sobotka - Krejci - Ryder
Sturm - Bergeron - Recchi
Paille -Begin - Thornton

Defencemen:
Chara - Morris
Ference - Wideman
Stuart - Hunwick

Goaltenders:
Rask
Thomas

Injuries:
- Milan Lucic (ankle sprain, out 4 weeks)

Game Day Previews:

OttawaSenators.com Game Day Preview:

Source: http://senators.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020368

NHL.com Game Day Preview:

Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009020368

Sportsnet.ca Game Day Preview:

Source: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/scores/20091128/Ott@Bos/story

ESPN Game Day Preview:

Source: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=291128001

ESPN Stats Comparison:



NOTE: Stats were posted before the conclusion of Boston's game on Friday.

Media Links:
- Clouston post-practice presser from Friday: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091127_Clouston.mp3
- Clouston post-game presser from Thursday night: http://bit.ly/8b3bQh
- Karlsson recalled, Lee sent down: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507653
- SensTV On-line: http://senators.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp
- Official Twitter of the Ottawa Senators: http://twitter.com/NHL_Sens

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GO SENS GO!!!

GO SENS GO!!!

This is definitely a winnable game. No Lucic, played last night, Thomas injured? Kuba to Karlsson, one-timer, deflected in front by Michalek.

SENS!

The Bruins went to OT and SO again this afternoon. I believe that's 4 of the last 5 that went beyond regulation. They must be some tired.

Thomas was on the roster for today's game, even though Rask was the starter. So it's probably going to be Thomas tomorrow night. Let's hope he's a little rusty. Keep shooting for that glove hand and tap it as you go by.

The Bs lose 2-1 in a shootout today. Meanwhile, Kpobasew gets a hat trick.

Be nice to get off to a good start on the road here, Boston played last night, Sens should be somewhat healthy up front, hopefully they get get the 2 points but 1 point on the road is never a bad outcome. (unless you have something like a 5-0 lead) Dont want Prags calling me out incase that actually happens.

wprager wrote:This is definitely a winnable game. No Lucic, played last night, Thomas injured? Kuba to Karlsson, one-timer, deflected in front by Michalek.

SENS!

I agree, this should be a winnable game. And hopefully Karlsson brings a spark with him. It would be nice if all the pieces could come together so that Fish and Volchie were in the line-up, but I think that's dreaming...

N4L wrote:Be nice to get off to a good start on the road here, Boston played last night, Sens should be somewhat healthy up front, hopefully they get get the 2 points but 1 point on the road is never a bad outcome. (unless you have something like a 5-0 lead) Dont want Prags calling me out incase that actually happens.

Not to be too picky, but the Bs played just this afternoon. And a point against Boston is almost a given -- 4 OT games in the last 5.

Nothing's a given these days... but if the effort is there... no reason to not get something.

I just feel bad for Lucic, but wth GO SENS GO!! 2moro's a must win game especially with the Sabres and Bruins both getting points today

wprager wrote:This is definitely a winnable game. No Lucic, played last night, Thomas injured? Kuba to Karlsson, one-timer, deflected in front by Michalek.

SENS!

Can you say this with a Dean Brown tone?

Is Thomas out tomorrow for sure?? I think he's our only major issue when it comes to the Bruins

Sens19 wrote:Is Thomas out tomorrow for sure?? I think he's our only major issue when it comes to the Bruins

Rask played yesterday afternoon and Thomas was the backup. I'm pretty sure we'll see Thomas tonight.

GAME DAY! GO SENS GO!!!

I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop, but while I'm waiting:
GO SENS GO!!! GO SENS GO!!! GO SENS GO!!! GO SENS GO!!! GO SENS GO!!! GO SENS GO!!!