The Senators held their season ending media availabilities on Monday but the player everyone wanted to hear from was not present as Brady Tkachuk was welcoming his second child with his wife. TSN's Claire Hanna is joined by Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch to chat about the captain's future in Ottawa and the conversation that needs to happen, potential offseason changes that management needs to look into and more.
Senators head coach Travis Green broke down what he believed the difference was in his team's first-round series against the Hurricanes. Green also reflected on the overall challenges throughout the year with the injuries, scheduling and more. Lastly, Green said he is looking forward to a more normal schedule next year with no international tournaments.
Senators general manager Steve Staios shared his honest opinion of his team's season, what needs to be addressed in the offseason, the lessons learned, the injuries that affected the Sens, Linus Ullmark's playoff performance and more.
Brady Tkachuk was unavailable to the media on Senators locker cleanout day, as he had to head home for the birth of his second child. Without their captain in attendance, Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each spoke glowingly about how Tkachuk has handled the spotlight, while GM Steve Staios and head coach Travis Green spoke about Tkachuk as a player, and what it was like to have a player with a podcast on the team.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said adjusting his deployment of Connor McDavid is something he'll 'look at' as the captain has not found his typical level of offensive production in the series, and would not name a starting goaltender for Game 5.
With their backs against the wall coming into Game 4, The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to grind out a win to bring the series back home for a Game 5. Captain Sidney Crosby spoke about the importance of playing in front of a home crowd where they can feed off the energy and breaks down what they did better in Game 4 to stave off elimination.
Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark spoke about his team's season overall and how he hopes that they can use their second half as motivation for what they can be capable of.
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig gave an update on when he expects his hearing to take place with the NHL after his sucker punch on Hurricanes defenceman Sean Walker in Game 4, and shared what he learned from the incident.
Linus Ullmark was open about his personal struggles this season but in speaking with the media on Monday, he noted that playing in the playoffs gave him a chance to feel like himself again. The Sens goaltender also thanked James Reimer for all that he did for him throughout the season.
Every goal so far in the series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning has been decided by one goal, and Habs forward Alex Newhook spoke about how quickly the momentum can change, and how the team is still getting used to that, while head coach Martin St. Louis talked about sticking to the process, and having his team play a little more simply.
Drake Batherson looked back on what turned out to be 'a crazy year' for the Senators where they managed to battle back to earn a spot in the playoffs. The forward compared the feelings from last year's exit to this one and spoke about the team being motivated to come back stronger next season.
Artem Zub's playoffs came to an early end as he managed just over seven minutes of ice time in Game 1 against the Hurricanes before exiting with an injury. The defenceman spoke about how tough it was to battle all season just for his postseason to come to an abrupt end.
Jordan Spence put up a career-high with 31 points this season and he spoke about how his year unfolded and his fit within the team. The defenceman spoke about making the most of his opportunity and facing the challenge with confidence to help his team win.
Claude Giroux is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and he spoke about his playing future with the media on Monday. Giroux also looked back on the season for the Senators and shared his pride for the effort everyone put in.
Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer looks back at his time with the team this season and bringing a veteran presence to the locker room. Reimer comments on helping out where he could throughout the year, breaks down the incredible play of Linus Ullmark in their matchup against the Hurricanes and whether or not he's thought about his return to the team next season.
Ottawa Senators star Tim Stutzle says the club's first round loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes was closer than it appeared, and he spoke about the steps he believes the team has taken, and what comes next.
Following the Senators' elimination from the playoffs, Thomas Chabot spoke to the media about his takeaways from the series sweep against the Hurricanes, discussed the nature of his injury and what it required to get healthy enough to return for the postseason, dealing with the outside noise throughout the year and more.
Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a victory in Game 4 on Sunday night. The Ducks won when Poehling’s sharp-angled shot reluctantly trickled under goalie Tristan Jarry, who had played well in his first playoff start for his new team. An extensive video review revealed no reason to overturn the judgment on the ice that the puck had barely crossed the goal line underneath Jarry’s skate. ANA leads series 3-1.
TSN Oilers reporter Ryan Rishaug shares his thoughts on the controversial goal call that won the Ducks Game 4 in overtime, and how disappointing Edmonton's special teams have been so far in the series.
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a goal down in the third period thanks to two goals from Brandon Hagel to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4. Series tied 2-2.
The Buffalo Sabres took a stranglehold in their series against the Boston Bruins, and despite a lack of playoff experience, they look playoff ready. TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to break down that matchup, Anze Kopitar's last stand with the Los Angeles Kings, and more.
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