GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Edmonton Oilers - 2:00pm ET - SAT. Feb. 12, 2011

The Ottawa Senators (17-30-8, 42 pts) visit the Edmonton Oilers (16-30-8, 40 pts) this afternoon.

Game Coverage:

TV: CBC
Radio: Team 1200
Web: http://twitter.com/#!/search/senators%20oilers
Also check ATDHEnet.tv and JUSTIN.tv

Latest updates:
Crowd favorite Mike Fisher was traded to Nashville for a 1st round pick, and a conditional pick, signaling the start of a full-out rebuild. The only thing to debate
is whether Melnyk will keep his money to himself while rookies, prospects and picks gradually fill the roster, eventually making the team competitive, or
if he's going to use all that cap space to bring in free agents and try to make the playoffs next season. With Alfredsson out indefinitely with a back injury,
my gut tells me he's resting, trying to get healthy and strong for one final kick at the can next season.

I was writing this using my last GDT -- the Devils game 10 days ago. Since that game the Sens have lost 5 games in regulartion -- I only had to change the loss
column and left the wins and points unchanged. Because the Sens have played one more game than the Oilers, if they lose in regulation they will officially be
sitting in last place in the lague (tied for points with Edmonton). I wonder how many of these players have ever had to face this situation at any point in their
careers -- at any competitive level. Although Tank Nation may not want this, I expect the players to fight tooth and nail to stay off the floor. In the end, though,
as badly as Alfie and Fish have played this year, that's still 1/3 of your top-six out. The Sens are a bad team that have just gotten worse. Let's hope for
a barn burner, but don't be too disappointed if we get a little closer that 1st overall.

TSN's Ice Chips:

Ottawa
Edmonton

Ottawa Senators Key Injuries:

Daniel Alfredsson (2/8, lower back) out indefinitely
Jesse Winchester (2/8, knee) at least one week
Pascal Leclaire (12/17, lower body) on injured reserve

Edmonton Oilers Key Injuries:

Gilbert Brule (1/7, bruised abdomen/ankle) on injured reserve
Ryan Whitney (12/29, right ankle surgery) remainder of season

Game Day Previews:

NHL.com
ESPN

Media Links:

SensTV On-line
Official Twitter of the Ottawa Senators

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GO SENS GO!!!

With a loss tonight, we move into a tie for last place, points-wise, and actual last place because EDM has a game in hand on us.

That is a 'must lose' game.

rooneypoo wrote:With a loss* tonight, we move into a tie for last place, points-wise, and actual last place because EDM has a game in hand on us.

That is a 'must lose' game.

* Regulation loss...

2pm start? What?

shabbs wrote:2pm start? What?

Hockey Day in Canada, biotches!!!!

rooneypoo wrote:

shabbs wrote:2pm start? What?

Hockey Day in Canada, biotches!!!!

Awwwww yeah! Totally forgot.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeydayincanada/

Sens @ Oilers - 2pm
Leafs @ Habs - 7pm
Flames @ Canucks - 10pm

Clouston: Brian Elliott starts in goal for the Senators this afternoon. Carkner (lower body) will not play today.

Is everybody ready for 12 hours of hockey? Hockey day in Canada starts now! Grab your beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy!

The Bulin Wall goes for Edmonton... we have a clash of 13-game losing streaks on the line tonight... something's gotta give...

shabbs wrote:Clouston: Brian Elliott starts in goal for the Senators this afternoon. Carkner (lower body) will not play today.

Yay! Lucky 14?

is phillips playing or is he a healthy scratch.....................

111519 wrote:is phillips playing or is he a healthy scratch.....................

Playing.

This cannot be in HD... this is awful picture lol.

Butler scores his 1st career goal!!!



Congrats BB16!!!! What a beauty too!!!! (The goal )

Dash wrote:Butler scores his 1st career goal!!!