Stone in; Conacher out.
Conacher will be a healthy scratch tonight as Mark Stone moves into the lineup. He has three goals and 31 penalty minutes in seven games in the playoffs.
May 22, 2013, 3:20 p.m.
The youth movement for the Ottawa Senators continues, as 21-year-old Mark Stone will enter the club's lineup for Game 4
Senators coach Paul MacLean wanted a bigger body around the opposing net -- something the 6-foot-2, 188-pound Stone can provide. Due to his previous experience with Spezza, Stone is expected to flank the veteran center on the right, with Milan Michalek skating on the left. The move has made Cory Conacher the odd-man out. Stone had 38 points in 54 games in the AHL this season.
May 22, 2013, 3:18 p.m.
Anderson will start Game 4.
Anderson was outstanding in Game 3 allowing just one goal on 50 shots in 87 minutes of playing time. The performance moved him up to third among playoff goalies in SV% (.940) and seventh in GAA (2.17). He will need to continue his strong play in Game 4 if the Sens are going to knot the series up at two games a piece.
May 22, 2013, 3:15 p.m.
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza was his usual smiling self Monday, seemingly suffering no ill effects after Ottawa's grinding double-overtime victory Sunday.
Spezza, who played for the first time since a herniated disc in his back shelved him on Jan. 27, had a relatively steady night, finishing with 18:40 of ice time and winning 60 percent of his faceoffs. He is a huge addition to the Senators lineup and should help Ottawa upfront vs. a strong Penguins team.
May 21, 2013, 11:33 a.m.
Also confirmed that Latendresse will play Game 2. Kassian likely out.
Latendresse had six goals and four assists in 27 games this season.
May 17, 2013, 3:23 p.m.
Eric Gryba will not play tonight. Benoit will be in for him.
Benoit scored three goals and added seven assists in 33 games for the Senators this season.
May 17, 2013, 3:20 p.m.
Eric Gryba will not play tonight. Benoit will be in for him
Gryba is averaging 12:10 per game in the playoffs but has yet to record a point.
May 17, 2013, 3:18 p.m.
Anderson will start Game 2.
Anderson allowed four goals on 30 shots in the 4-1 loss in Game 1. He will be under siege all series and will need to play outstanding if the Sens are going to have a chance.
May 17, 2013, 2:42 p.m.
Anderson will start Game 1.
Craig Anderson was great in the Senators 4-1 series win over the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. He posted the fifth best GAA (1.80) and was tied for second in SV% (.950). He has the daunting task of facing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Jarome Iginla, Kris Letang... The list goes on and on with this Penguins team. Anderson will need to be Ottawa's best player in this series if they're going to shock the Penguins.
May 14, 2013, 2:10 p.m.
Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza was on the ice with teammates at practice on Sunday morning for the first time since having back surgery.
Spezza appeared in just five games this season, scoring two goals and adding three assists, before being forced to have surgery on a herniated disc. Spezza last played on January 27 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be the Senators opponents in the second round of the playoffs. However, Senators head coach Paul MacLean poured cold water on any talk of an imminent return. "He's a long ways away," said MacLean after practice.
May 12, 2013, 3:35 p.m.
Anderson will start Game 5.
Anderson stopped 26 of 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime win on Tuesday. The Senators look to close out the series tonight when it will be Anderson vs. Budaj in goal.
May 9, 2013, 11:34 a.m.
Anderson will start for the Senators.
Anderson played very well in a penalty filled Game 3. He stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 6-1 win to take a 2-1 series lead. Anderson ranks seventh in GAA (2.01) and first in SV% (.949) so far in the playoffs.
May 7, 2013, 12:11 p.m.
Gryba says he's back in tonight.
Gryba will return to the Sens blueline after serving his two game suspension for his hit on Lars Eller.
May 7, 2013, 12:05 p.m.
Anderson will start for the Senators.
Anderson was awesome early in the year. He was 8-4-2- with a 1.46 GAA and .952 SV% before suffering an ankle injury that kept him out for over a month. When he returned in April he went 4-5-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .917 SV%. He will need to be on top of his game if the Sens are going to out the Habs.
May 2, 2013, 10:53 a.m.
Lehner will start
It will be Lehner's first start since April 11th when he allowed just one tally in a win over the Flyers. The Sens will take on the Penguins in the first round if they can't beat the Bruins tonight. If they win they will move to seventh and take on Montreal. Lehner could make for an OK start.
April 28, 2013, 5:46 p.m.
