The only modern-day Senators players whose numbers have been retired took part in a ceremonial faceoff on Sunday with Frank Finnigan Jr.
A tip of the cap to the Ottawa Senators for honouring their past while celebrating the dawn of a new era for the franchise.
Andlauer believes that having strong ties to the past is important to the future, and this weekend was proof positive that will be the case here.While nobody is making any predictions on when we might see Pinto, an unsigned restricted free agent, Norris is inching closer to a return. He underwent shoulder surgery in February. A return Wednesday, when the Senators face the Washington Capitals, hasn’t been ruled out.
There’s a sentiment out there the Senators should have placed Norris on long-term injury reserve to start the season because he has missed three straight games. Make no mistake, Norris has stepped up his efforts to suit up.As the rest of the players left the ice Friday at the Bell Sensplex, Norris stuck around to take faceoffs with assistant coachand also skated with Alfredsson on Saturday before Ottawa’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the club’s home opener.
“Of course, Austin Watson is going to be playing. This is the house that Austin built so he has got to play in it,” coachWatson is hard to play against, he’s a strong penalty killer, he brings energy and isn’t afraid to drop the gloves. He did his job in Ottawa.
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