GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres - 7:00pm ET - Wed. Feb. 3. 2010

GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres - 7:00pm ET - Wed. Feb. 3. 2010



(It's Sabre rattlin' time)

Ottawa (31-21-4, 2nd in the North East and 5th in the Conference - GMH Rank of 2) visit Buffalo (32-15-7, 1st in the North East and 3rd in the Conference - GMH Rank of 19) Wednesday evening– Buffalo will be coming into this one pissed off after giving up a 2 goal lead and losing 5-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins and Crosby's hat trick. Despite the stellar record and incredible play of Miller, Ottawa has had the Sabres number for some time now and with the Sens 9 game win streak on the line this one should be another fun one to watch. Elliott will get the start with Leclaire backing up. With Foligno sidelined for 6-8 weeks, Winchester draws back in on the 4th line. Regin gets pushed to the wing on the second line so the Sens get a bit of a different look going into this one. The 3 day layoff should do A-train some good but may give the Sabres a bit of an advantage as Ottawa may come out sluggish and a bit rusty.

Game Coverage
TV: SNET-E & RDS(HD)
Radio: Team 1200
Web: check http://www.atdhe.net and http://www.justin.tv

Latest updates:
Leclaire and Winchester both draw back into the lineup, Leclaire as backup and Winchester as a 4th line Center.

Team Lineups:

Ottawa lineup as of Jan 31, 2010
http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/ottawa-senators-team-lineup

Game notes:
Source: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/PDFs/100203_Ott-vs-Buf.pdf

Buffalo lineup as of Feb 1, 2010: http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/buffalo-sabres-team-lineup

TSN's Ice Chips:
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Injuries
Ottawa Key Injuries

Nick Foligno (Broken leg, out 6-8 weeks)

Buffalo Key Injuries

None

Game Day Previews:

OttawaSenators.com Game Day Preview: http://senators.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020836
NHL.com Game Day Preview: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009020836&navid=sb:preview

Sportsnet.ca Game Day Preview: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/03/senators_sabres_preview/

ESPN Game Day Preview: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=300203002

ESPN Stats Comparison


Media Links:

Cyril Leeder and Ottawa Tourism CEO address media regarding application to host the 2012 All Star game: http://bit.ly/drmsah
Cory Clouston speak to the media following today's morning skate in Buffalo: http://bit.ly/au6gQn
Clouston speaks following practice: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/100202_Clouston.mp3
Clouston - Habs @ Sens post-game audio: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/100130_Clouston-post.mp3
SensTV On-line: http://senators.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp
Official Twitter of the Ottawa Senators: http://twitter.com/NHL_Sens

GO SENS GO!!!

I really want that 10 in a row.

PKC wrote:I really want that 10 in a row.

Especially if we want to get first in the division.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

PKC wrote:I really want that 10 in a row.

Especially if we want to get first in the division.

I think we can catch Buffalo. Winning head to head is SOOOOOOO important. These 4-point games make me nervous.

I don't like the long layoff, I don't like that Buffalo just lost to Pittsburgh and I don't like that the Senators might think they have Buffalo's "number" so it's basically in the bag.

Other than that, I like our chances.

SeawaySensFan wrote:I don't like the long layoff, I don't like that Buffalo just lost to Pittsburgh and I don't like that the Senators might think they have Buffalo's "number" so it's basically in the bag.

Other than that, I like our chances.

I would also add that this win streak worries me because they might be getting a little too cocky.

Was hoping to go to the game, but left it too late and the only tickets were $114 ea.

This game should be fun to watch but the Vancouver game will be ridiculous.

ESPN side-by-side added to first post.

Clutch, thanks for getting this one out. I was about to PM you asking if you could do the honors since I wouldn't have much time until tonight.

Quick comment re: editing. I keep seeing extraneous (and sometimes extra) URL and COLOR tags around links. Most browsers will pick up the "http://" part and automatically display that as a link (i.e. clickable, blue). So it's not necessary to enclose it in URL tags and add a blue color. I think what is happening is that you edit with tags not displayed (click the icon with the little A above a bigger A -- the last icon/button above the edit window). So when you edit a post a second time, the URL and color tags are added. And if you edit it a third time, the link is wrapped in a second set of URL and color tags.

Does that make sense? Personally, I find it best to edit with tags explicitly displayed and then use Preview to see if it looks like I think it looks.

wprager wrote:Clutch, thanks for getting this one out. I was about to PM you asking if you could do the honors since I wouldn't have much time until tonight.

Quick comment re: editing. I keep seeing extraneous (and sometimes extra) URL and COLOR tags around links. Most browsers will pick up the "http://" part and automatically display that as a link (i.e. clickable, blue). So it's not necessary to enclose it in URL tags and add a blue color. I think what is happening is that you edit with tags not displayed (click the icon with the little A above a bigger A -- the last icon/button above the edit window). So when you edit a post a second time, the URL and color tags are added. And if you edit it a third time, the link is wrapped in a second set of URL and color tags.

Does that make sense? Personally, I find it best to edit with tags explicitly displayed and then use Preview to see if it looks like I think it looks.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that next time.

Added a couple more audio links -- Clouston speaks following morning practice, and Leeder and Ottawa Tourism CEO talk about hosting the 2012 All Star game.

Is that "news"? I didn't know the Sens were planning on bidding for the All Star game.

wprager wrote:Added a couple more audio links -- Clouston speaks following morning practice, and Leeder and Ottawa Tourism CEO talk about hosting the 2012 All Star game.

Is that "news"? I didn't know the Sens were planning on bidding for the All Star game.

I thought they were told they'd be getting an upcoming All Star game because they've hosted a shortened draft with Crosby and a full draft and still no All Star game.

By the way, Lost premiere tonight. Don't forget to set your PVRs.

Oh, and let's hope the Sens players don't play any word association mind games with the title of that show