The Senators closed out February with 6\u002D3\u002D1 record to skate back into the NHL\u0027s playoff picture.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard makes a save as defenceman Jake Sanderson checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi during the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.Now, with the NHL trade deadline set for Friday at 3 p.m., general manager Pierre Dorion has a decision to make on which direction he’ll take. Dorion noted he wanted to see how the club closed out the month before the club’s Feb.
The reality is the Wings were embarrassed and beaten by an Ottawa team that looked like it wanted the two points more than Detroit did. The Senators sat only five points out of the final wildcard spot in the East heading into this one.Article contentOttawa Senators centre Tim Stutzle celebrates scoring a penalty shot goal on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso during the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub fights Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi during the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.Giroux’ 25th of the season was the 982nd point of his career. That placed him 100th all-time in scoring in the NHL in 1,078 games. He fired a shot from the point that found its way by Ville Husso on the power play at 8:34 to give the club a 5-1 lead.
Fans hadn’t even settled into their seats and there was no shortage of action before the first TV timeout. Not only did defenceman Artem Zub hold his own in his first NHL fight with Tyler Bertuzzi, the Senators also registered a short-handed effort and scored on a penalty shot.
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