Friday's notes: At long last, a Gomez goal
Today's hockey notes start off with the end of one of the most mind-boggling goalless droughts in recent memory.
| Final - 2.9.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ottawa Senators | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Stories
Senators 4, Predators 3: Start that comeback a little earlier, boys
The Preds played from behind most of the way tonight, and due to six penalties taken over the final two periods, couldn't take control of tonight's game.
Clutch Chris Phillips guides Senators to 4-3 win over Predators
In his 1,000th career game, Ottawa Senators defenceman scored two goals to power his team to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators.
Thursday afternoon notes: Winter Classic chirping well underway
Sure, the 2013 Winter Classic is a long ways off, but that doesn't mean the chirping back and forth between Detroit and Toronto can't get started now.
Silver Nuggets: Scotiabank Place gets busier
Ottawa Senators headlines, Feb. 9, 2012
Thursday's notes: 2013 Winter Classic in the Big House
The talk of the hockey world this morning is the worst-kept secret of the last few weeks, that the 2013 NHL Winter Classic will be held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, featuring the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Preview: Welcome Back, Fisher
Can the Predators maintain the pace being set by the top teams in the West against a faltering Eastern opponent?
Wednesday afternoon notes: Mike Fisher goes back to Ottawa
Today's notes have Mike Fisher preparing for a visit to Ottawa, where he spent his first 11 years as an NHL player, another league-wide poll which lands a Predator at the top of the list, and as always, a dose of hockey stats stuff.
GameThreads
Senators Fans GameThread on Silver Seven
Loading Game Thread from Silver Seven
Predators Fans GameThread on On the Forecheck
Loading Game Thread from On the Forecheck
Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Ottawa Goal - Jason Spezza (21), from Milan Michalek and Bobby Butler at 4:46. 2, Nashville Goal - Gabriel Bourque (2), from Jordin Tootoo and Ryan Suter at 18:46. Penalties - Nick Foligno, Ottawa (Interference on goalkeeper), 13:14. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Ottawa Goal - Chris Phillips, from Bobby Butler and Jason Spezza at 7:50. 4, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Patric Hornqvist (16), from Ryan Suter and Martin Erat at 12:40. 5, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Jason Spezza (22), from Milan Michalek at 18:55. Penalties - Sergei Kostitsyn, Nashville (Holding), 1:40; Nick Spaling, Nashville (Tripping), 3:28; Francis Bouillon, Nashville (Hi-sticking), 8:32; Jim O`Brien, Ottawa (Elbowing), 12:16; Colin Greening, Ottawa (Tripping), 15:18; Martin Erat, Nashville (Hooking), 18:49. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Chris Phillips (2), from Filip Kuba and Nick Foligno at 13:35. 7, Nashville Goal - Martin Erat (13), unassisted at 19:50. Penalties - David Legwand, Nashville (Slashing), 11:55; Brian Lee, Ottawa (Interference), 13:49; David Legwand, Nashville (Hooking), 14:22; Kyle Turris, Ottawa (Hooking), 17:19. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 6 + 11 + 10 = 27.
Ottawa 8 + 12 + 9 = 29.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 1-5. Ottawa 2-6.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-29-.862. Ottawa, Alex Auld 3-27-.889.
Referees: Chris Lee, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 1-5. Ottawa 2-6.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-29-.862. Ottawa, Alex Auld 3-27-.889.
Referees: Chris Lee, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey
