SENS PRIMED FOR PLAYOFF PUSH
September 29, 2014
Jason Spezza (left) returns for his second year as captain, while Chris Neil (center) retains the 'A', and Erik Karlsson (right) takes on the 'A' for his first year
OTTAWA SENATORS LINE-UP
Milan Michalek (84) - Jason Spezza (88, C) - Phil Kessel (89)
Jakob Silfverberg (80) - Kyle Turris (83) - Mika Zibanejad (81)
Nikita Filatov (80) - Frederik Gauthier (81) - Kristian Huselius (81)
Kaspars Daugavins (78) - Zack Smith (79) - Chris Neil (77, A)
Austin Smith (77), George Parros (68)
Jared Cowen (83) - Erik Karlsson (89, A)
Keith Seabrook (79) - Sami Salo (83)
Mark Fayne (79) - Eric Gryba (78)
Marc Methot (76)
Craig Anderson (82)
Robin Lehner (76)
Line-Up Notes
-Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek have a new linemate for the third year in a row, this time with pure sniper Phil Kesssel on the right
-Jakob Silfverberg and Mika Zibanejad will once again flank Kyle Turris
-Dangerous scorerr Nikita Filatov will line up with rookie Frederik Gauthier and golden oldie Kristian Huselius
-Kaspars Daugavins looks to solidify his spot on the 4th, with hard-hitters Zack Smith and Chris Neil
-Former Dallas Stars prospect Austin Smith and heavyweight George Parros will round out the forwards.
-Jared Cowen continues to build chemistry with new alternate captain Erik Karlsson
-Originally a Sen's draft pick, Sami Salo starts on the second pair, with Keith Seabrook
-Mark Fayne and Eric Gryba look to form a defensively-solid and reliable pair
-Vetern Marc Methot has been demoted to the 7th defenseman, after playing on the 1st pair in his first year and on the 3rd his second
-Top Prospect Robin Lehner will join Craig Anderson, forming Ottawa's goalie tandem
It's a whole new year. We're confident that we'll make it to the playoffs this year, and it's anyone's game once the post-season starts.
- Captain Jason Spezza
BINGHAMTON SENATORS LINE-UP
Matt Puempel (67) - Broc Little (76) - Mark Stone (76)
Jeremy Morin (71) - Peter Regin (76, C) - Tom Wilson (73)
Lubomir Zherdev (60) - Mark Letestu (76) - Stefan Noesen (66)
Stephane Da Costa (73) - Zenon Konopka (72) - Ty Bilcke (56)
Charles Hudon (58)
Dylan McIlrath (76) - Cody Ceci (78, A)
Marek Kudrna (75) - Mark Borowiecki (76)
Patrick Wiercioch (73, A) - Mathew Dumba (70)
Mike Lundin (74)
Alex Auld (75)
Ben Bishop (73)
Daniel Altshuller (56)
NHL TRADES
Detroit Red Wings acquire: LW Erik Cole
Dallas Stars acquire: 2016 1st (DET)
GM Ken Holland continues to give up draft selections in exchange for pieces ready to contribute to a Cup win as soon as possible.
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