Ottawa Senators

06/06/2007 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger issued the following statement today congratulating the Anaheim Ducks for California’s first Stanley Cup title:

“I congratulate the Anaheim Ducks for bringing the Stanley Cup to California for the first time in history.

“Their perseverance and determination in defeating the Ottawa Senators is a testament to the greatness of California’s world-class sports teams.    » read more »

03 June 2007 -- The Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 to win their first game in the National Hockey League championship series.

Ottawa lost the first two games of the best-of-seven series, but rebounded Saturday. Game four is Monday in Ottawa.

The Senators rallied three times from a one-goal deficit before taking the lead at the end of the second period.    » read more »

20 May 2007 -- NHLIn the National ice Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators have defeated Buffalo, 3-2, in overtime to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.

The game was scoreless in the first period, and Buffalo took the lead four-minutes, 30 seconds into the second period on a goal by Jochen Hecht. Ottawa evened the score 11 minutes later on a goal by Dany Heatley. Jason Spezza gave Ottawa a 2-1 lead just before the second intermission.    » read more »

14 May 2007 -- The Anaheim Ducks scored in overtime to edge the host Detroit Red Wings, 4-3, in their National Hockey League semifinal playoff game Sunday.

Scott Niedermayer's second goal of the game came with just under six minutes left in overtime.

Detroit had taken a 3-2 lead early in the third period, skating with a two-man advantage, but Anaheim tied the score four minutes later.

The Ducks and Red Wings are now tied at a win each in their best-of-seven NHL Western Conference title series.

Anaheim hosts the next two games, Tuesday and Thursday.    » read more »

13 May 2007 -- In the National Hockey League playoff semifinals, the Ottawa Senators scored five minutes into the second overtime Saturday to beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3.

The visiting Senators were about to win in regulation time when Buffalo's Daniel Briere tied the game with just six seconds remaining.

Joseph Corvo finally scored the game-winner with a bouncing 13-meter shot. Ottawa also had goals from Daniel Alfredsson, Wade Redden and Mike Fisher.

The Senators rallied after trailing 2-0 just seven minutes into the game.    » read more »

06 May 2007 -- In the National Hockey League playoffs, the Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 to move into the Eastern Conference finals for only the second time in team history.

The visiting Senators erased an early one-goal deficit with tallies from Antoine Vermette, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson in the second period Saturday.

Ottawa won the best-of-seven series four games to one. The Sens next face the winner of the other semifinal series between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers for the Eastern Conference title.    » read more »