Final
Senators aim to move in division, conference standings
Mar 17, 2007 - 3:21 PM Philadelphia (20-41-11) at Ottawa (41-23-7) 7:00 pm EDTOTTAWA (Ticker) -- The Ottawa Senators have a golden opportunity to gain some ground in the division and the conference against the league's worst club.
The Senators look to move up in the Northeast Division standings and hold on to fourth place in the Eastern Conference when they host the lowly Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
The Senators have 89 points and trail Buffalo (46-19-6) by nine points in the Northeast Division.
Ottawa defeated the New York Islanders, 5-2, on Thursday for its second straight win. Ray Emery made 28 saves and Jason Spezza scored to extend his points streak to 15 games. Spezza has nine goals and 17 assists during his streak.
The Flyers defeated to Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, on Thursday and improved to 4-3-1 in their last eight contests. Stefan Ruzicka had a goal and two assists while Martin Biron matched his season high with 37 saves.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 1 0 1 2
OTTAWA 1 1 1 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: OTT - TOM PREISSING 7 (MIKE COMRIE, JOE CORVO) 14:10
PHI - MIKE RICHARDS 8 (RANDY JONES) 15:16
2ND PRD: OTT - MIKE COMRIE 16 (CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT) 13:36
3RD PRD: OTT - PETER SCHAEFER 12 (MIKE FISHER, DANIEL ALFREDSSON)
Mar 17 9:32 PM - NHL
PHILADELPHIA 2
OTTAWA 3
3RD PRD: PHI - (PP) DERIAN HATCHER 2 (BRAYDON COBURN, MIKE RICHARDS)
16:36
Flyers vs. SenatorsMar 17 9:26 PM - NHL
PHILADELPHIA 1
OTTAWA 3
3RD PRD: OTT - PETER SCHAEFER 12 (MIKE FISHER, DANIEL ALFREDSSON) 9:42
Flyers vs. SenatorsMar 17 9:12 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 1 0 1
OTTAWA 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: OTT - TOM PREISSING 7 (MIKE COMRIE, JOE CORVO) 14:10
PHI - MIKE RICHARDS 8 (RANDY JONES) 15:16
2ND PRD: OTT - MIKE COMRIE 16 (CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT) 13:36
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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Mar 17 8:38 PM - ------------------------
Philadelphia
1 --1
Ottawa 1 --1
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Shots on goal:
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Philadelphia 11 --11
Ottawa 11 --11
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Goalies : Philadelphia, Martin Biron (11 shots, 10 saves). Ottawa,
Martin Gerber (11 shots, 10 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson, Stephane
Auger. Linesmen: Derek Ame
Mar 17 7:47 PM - NHL
PHILADELPHIA 1
OTTAWA 1
1ST PRD: PHI - MIKE RICHARDS 8 (RANDY JONES) 15:16
Flyers vs. SenatorsMar 17 7:40 PM - NHL
PHILADELPHIA 0
OTTAWA 1
1ST PRD: OTT - TOM PREISSING 7 (MIKE COMRIE, JOE CORVO) 14:10
Flyers vs. SenatorsMar 17 7:36 PM
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