Sens Scrape Victory from Under Panthers Claws
The Senators are a lucky bunch this fine Tuesday morning as they prepare to head out on the road to face the Panthers in game 3 of their series. However, after Monday night's marathon, GM Schmucky asked coach Martin to keep practice light and let them spend some time with their families before heading to Florida for two games.
The Sens strolled into action on Tuesday with a new starting goalie and a load of confidence after outscoring, outshooting and simply out playing the Panthers on Sunday night in Game 1. However, early into game 2 of this series, the Sens received a wake up call! With the Panthers gaining an early powerplay, youngster Tobias Stephan was to be tested early on. However, after a barrage of shots, Fleishmann scored his 2nd of the series to let the Panthers pounce out to an early lead. THe Sens were up to the task though as Chris Kelly notched a PP marker of his own and his 2nd of the series to tie it up at one.
The second period was close as well with Bochenski being the man of this 20 minutes, notching two assists on goals by Lee and Bobrov. The lone Senators goal of the period came at the13:38 mark by Defensive wizard Brian O'Hanley and assisted by Ottawa leading scorer in the playoffs, Tomas Plihal, who gained 1st star honours in game one.
Heading to the 3rd the score was 3-2 Florida. But Alexander Giroux, playing in his 1st games of the year in the two playoff openers, in for sorely missed and injured Viktor Oreskovich, scored his 1st career Senators goal at 4:04 to tie it up at 3. The Panthers answered back as defenseman Jan Platil received his 24th penalty minute and gave the Panthers a huge PP. But Ottawa tied it back up with just 4 minutes remaining to send the game to OT.
The Senators leader on offense this season came through with his 2nd of the playoffs, and the most important goal of the series, when Nick Tarnasky scored the game winner at the 12 minute mark of OT.
Look forward to a nasty battle when the Panthers hit home ice tonight.
The Sens strolled into action on Tuesday with a new starting goalie and a load of confidence after outscoring, outshooting and simply out playing the Panthers on Sunday night in Game 1. However, early into game 2 of this series, the Sens received a wake up call! With the Panthers gaining an early powerplay, youngster Tobias Stephan was to be tested early on. However, after a barrage of shots, Fleishmann scored his 2nd of the series to let the Panthers pounce out to an early lead. THe Sens were up to the task though as Chris Kelly notched a PP marker of his own and his 2nd of the series to tie it up at one.
The second period was close as well with Bochenski being the man of this 20 minutes, notching two assists on goals by Lee and Bobrov. The lone Senators goal of the period came at the13:38 mark by Defensive wizard Brian O'Hanley and assisted by Ottawa leading scorer in the playoffs, Tomas Plihal, who gained 1st star honours in game one.
Heading to the 3rd the score was 3-2 Florida. But Alexander Giroux, playing in his 1st games of the year in the two playoff openers, in for sorely missed and injured Viktor Oreskovich, scored his 1st career Senators goal at 4:04 to tie it up at 3. The Panthers answered back as defenseman Jan Platil received his 24th penalty minute and gave the Panthers a huge PP. But Ottawa tied it back up with just 4 minutes remaining to send the game to OT.
The Senators leader on offense this season came through with his 2nd of the playoffs, and the most important goal of the series, when Nick Tarnasky scored the game winner at the 12 minute mark of OT.
Look forward to a nasty battle when the Panthers hit home ice tonight.
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