Scott Sabourin chips the puck past Trevor Daley in the first period as the Ottawa Senators take on the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington / POSTMEDIA
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SABOURIN SCORES AGAIN: There were 65 games between Scott Sabourin’s shocking season opening goal and Saturday’s early third period goal. In between, Sabourin has endured a lengthy concussion recovery following his nasty collision with Boston’s David Backes and routinely being a healthy scratch. “Accidents happen, I’ve been back (from the concussion) for awhile and it’s just a good league with good players,” said Sabourin, an Orleans native. “I have to make sure I’m ready to compete and make small plays.”
Sabourin’s primary responsibility is to deliver solid hits on the forecheck and to keep opposition players from taking liberties against the Senators stars, but the goal came after Sabourin made a power move from the faceoff circle into the crease. His shot bounced off Bernier’s shoulder, off Sabourin and into the net.
“He’s had some chances of late and it was nice for him to score that goal,” said Smith. “He had a real good chance in Nashville (Monday). He has continue to get better and he’s making sure he takes care of the boys out there.”