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Anderson for Elliott: Avalanche, Senators Swap Struggling Goaltenders

The Ottawa Senators are going all out in their quest to tear their team to the ground before the trade deadline. Already the busiest club in the NHL over the past two weeks, the Senators sent struggling goaltender Brian Elliott to the Colorado Avlanche on Friday in exchange for their struggling goaltender, Craig...

Sharks Roll in Dany Heatley's Return to Ottawa

They booed him, they heckled him, and early on they told him that he sucked. The Ottawa Senators fans gave Dany Heatley the welcome you would expect them to give during his first game in Ottawa since demanding a trade last year. They even went a little further than anyone expected by throwing some garbage -- as well as a...

Goalies Proving They're a Strange Breed in These Playoffs

There are two sayings that come to mind when you think about goalies. One is: "You're only as good as your goaltending." And the other: "You build from the net out." Both are right. When it comes to the masked men, there's no other position like it. A goalie can single-handedly win a round in the NHL playoffs, and they...

Cinderella Senators Look to Stay Alive in Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators entered Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on a wing and a prayer, desperate to avoid the ignominy of elimination in five against their playoff rivals. With some luck, a lot of heart, and a legendary performance by back-up goaltender Pascal Leclaire,...

Matt Carkner Emerges as Unlikely Hero for Senators

Everybody likes a feel-good story, something that touches the heart and gives you hope. Ottawa Senators defenceman Matt Carkner, pictured above, is the latest such story after his unexpected heroics rescued Ottawa's season. His goal at 7:06 of triple overtime lifted the Sens to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins,...