Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff

The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game.

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Cristian Dájome scored in the 82nd minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.

Álvaro Barreal scored in the 3rd minute to stake Cincinnati (7-7-7) to an early lead. Ryan Gauld knotted the score two minutes later for Vancouver (7-9-5).

Cincinnati, which is 1-0-5 in its last six matches, took a 2-1 lead into halftime after Brandon Vázquez connected in the 23rd minute. Gauld had an assist on Dájome's equalizer.

Cincinnati outshot the Whitecaps 15-11 with a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal.

Cody Cropper had four saves for Vancouver. Roman Celentano stopped two shots for Cincinnati.

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Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff

The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game.