I think he’s still got another gear to his game, but hopefully that goal he scored got the monkey off his back and we see them keep coming for the next little while.
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In the first period, the Flames would sustain most of the pressure. However, the Flames were unable to score and the game remained scoreless after 20 minutes.
Sens Hero: Kyle Turris Just when things looked their bleakest, Turris stepped up and clawed Ottawa back into the game. In the last minute or so of the 2nd period, Bobby Ryan would give his club the lead walking right into the paint to pot his second of the year.
The final frame saw the Flames even things back up fairly quickly, then take the lead.
Dougie Hamilton, Joe Colborne, Kris Russell and Sam Bennett scored for the Flames, who have now lost three straight (0-2-1).
After struggling through a four-game homestand, the Senators picked up their first win on home ice this season with a 5-4 victory over the Calgary Flames. Joni Ortio would step in as the replacement with the Flames on the powerplay.
3-on-3 overtime would solve nothing.
Sens Killer: Joe Colborne Heck of a season debut for Colborne, who had a goal in regulation plus another in the shootout and a lot of heavy, heavy hits-he led both teams with seven hits, including a few memorable ones on the forecheck that gave Ottawa problems.
Shootout_Calgary 1 (Colborne G, Gaudreau NG, Monahan NG), Ottawa 2 (Ryan NG, Turris G, Zibanejad G).
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson celebrates after the Senators won an NHL hockey game in a shoot-out against the Calgary Flames, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, in Ottawa, Ontario.
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The list will stay open for two days, so you’ve got until Friday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens to cast your vote on tonight. His activation from injured reserve is a promising indication of his potential availability for Wednesday’s tilt against Ottawa, but either way, his status for Wednesday night’s contest will be confirmed prior to puck drop.
