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GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Florida Panthers - 7:30pm ET - Wed. Oct. 28th, 2009
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"Farewell Karlsson... hello Kuba..."
Biggest news today was that the Sens assigned Karlsson to Bingo prior to playing his 10th game in the NHL. Karlsson has a two-way contract and this move will save a year on his ELC. It's a log jam at "D" with Kuba coming back and unfortunately, players with two-way contracts are usually the ones to take a hit first no matter how well or poor they have performed to this point.
Game Coverage:
- TV: TSN2 (HD), FS-F
- Radio: Team 1200
- Web: http://www.atdhe.net/
Game Day Updates:
- Leclaire to start in net
- Donovan in, Shannon out
TSN's Ice Chips:
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009
Ottawa Senators:
Erik Karlsson has been sent to Binghamton (AHL). The 19-year-old rookie has played in nine NHL games and because he is European he can be sent to the AHL or back to Sweden without triggering a year on his pro contract. - TSN
Ottawa spent nearly all of Monday's practice (about 90 minutes) working on their powerplay, which is ranked 29th in the league. Peter Regin and rookie Erik Karlsson both missed the practice with the flu, which seems to be going around the Sens' locker room. Pascal Leclaire missed some time last week with the virus. - TSN
Filip Kuba (hip/groin/pelvis) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. - TSN
Erik Karlsson has played his ninth game, leaving Senators management with a decision to make. Wednesday's game would be his 10th and count as a year against his contract. general manager Bryan Murray wouldn't discuss Karlsson's future with the media Monday morning, saying he wanted to talk to the rookie first. Head coach Cory Clouston said the Senators have a tough decision to make in regards to the defenceman's future. - TSN
Projected lines vs the Panthers:
Forwards:
Kovalev - Fisher - Alfredsson
Michalek - Spezza - Cheechoo
Foligno - Regin - Neil
Ruutu - Kelly - Donovan
Defencemen:
Phillips - Volchenkov
Kuba - Campoli
Picard - Carkner
Goaltenders:
Leclaire
Elliott
Injuries:
Winchester (knee, on injured reserve, assigned to Bingo for conditioning), Kuba (lower body, questional for Wed's game); Pascal Leclaire (flu, questionable for Wed's game)
Florida Panthers
The Panthers have to make multiple roster decisions to make before their next game Wednesday against the Senators. Not only will they be without David Booth, who is out indefinitely with a concussion, but their other speedy winger, Radek Dvorak, also won’t play because of a knee injury. Dvorak was hurt when he was hit near the boards in the opening minute of the second period Saturday against the Flyers. He was helped off the ice and did not return. - Sun Sentinel
Defenseman Jason Garrison was sent back to Rochester on Sunday after being called up Saturday to play against the Flyers. - Sun Sentinel
Projected lines vs the Sens:
Forwards:
Koistinen - Veiss - Frolik
Stillman - Kreps - Horton
Olesz - Reinprecht - Campbell
McArdle - Moore - Repik
Devencemen:
Ballard - McCabe
Seidenberg - Leopold
Allen - Kulikov
Goaltenders:
Vokoun
Clemmenson
Injuries:
Nick Tarnasky (orbital bone, on IR, out indefinately); Radek Dvorak (left knee, expected to miss Wed's game vs Ottawa); David Booth (concussion, out indefinately)
Game Day Previews:
OttawaSenators.com Game Day Preview:
Source: http://senators.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020160
NHL.com Game Day Preview:
Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009020160
Sportsnet.ca Game Day Preview:
Source: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/scores/20091028/Ott@Fla/story
ESPN Game Day Preview:
Source: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=291028026
ESPN Stats Comparison:
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Media Links:
- Clouston post-practice presser from Wednesday: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091028_Clouston.MP3
- Clouston post-practice presser from Tuesday: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091027_Clouston.mp3
- SensTV On-line: http://senators.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp
- Official Twitter of the Ottawa Senators: http://twitter.com/NHL_Sens
Ottawa's Last Game: vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Sat. Oct. 24th, 2009 @ Scotiabank Place in Ottawa
- Score: Bruins 4 - Senators 3 (SO)
- Recap: http://senators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020131
- Boxscore: http://senators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2009020131
- Game Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/GS020131.HTM
- Video: http://senators.nhl.com/club/gamevideo.htm?id=2009020131
Noteable Senators articles
Ottawa Sun:
Sens ship Karlsson to Bingo: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/10/27/11542546.html
Ottawa Sun:
Sens face decision on Karlsson: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/10/26/11529881.html
Ottawa Sun:
Clouston take shot at power play: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/10/27/11535776-sun.html
Ottawa Sun:
Sens' fight club big hit with fans: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/columnists/don_brennan/2009/10/26/11534736.html
Ottawa Sun:
Sens assign Karlsson to Bingo: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Senators+demote+Karlsson/2150705/story.html
Ottawa Citizen:
Show will go on: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Show+will/2148457/story.html
Ottawa Citizen:
Sens look for ways to take advantage: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Sens+look+ways+take+advantage/2148459/story.html
Ottawa Citizen:
Sens done in by old, familiar enemy: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Sens+done+familiar+enemy/2142979/story.html
OttawaSenators.com:
Karlsson headed to Bingo: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503717
OttawaSenators.com:
Kuba's return a power play boost: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503589
OttawaSenators.com:
Melnyk gives Canadian skiers a lift: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503577
Noteable Panthers articles:
FloridaPanthers.com
Panthers recall McArdle and Repik: http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503587
FloridaPanthers.com
A new phase: http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503618
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