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New York Rangers

Game Notes

Saturday, October 3, 2009 NHL Game #14

New York Rangers

Team Game: 2Home Game: 1

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Ottawa Senators

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# Goaltender GP W L OT GAA Sv%30 Henrik Lundqvist 1 0 1 0 3.05 .90340 Steve Valiquette

# Goaltender GP W L OT GAA Sv%30 Brian Elliott 33 Pascal Leclaire

# P Player GP G A P +/ PIMs4 D Michael Del Zotto 1 0 0 0 0 05 D Dan Girardi 1 0 0 0 1 06 D Wade Redden 1 0 0 0 1 010 R Marian Gaborik 1 1 0 1 0 012 R Ales Kotalik 1 0 0 0 1 016 L Sean Avery 17 C Brandon Dubinsky 1 0 1 1 1 018 D Marc Staal 1 0 1 1 1 020 C Vinny Prospal 1 0 0 0 0 021 L Christopher Higgins 1 0 1 1 1 022 C Brian Boyle 1 0 0 0 0 023 C Chris Drury (C) 1 1 0 1 0 224 R Ryan Callahan (A) 1 0 0 0 1 033 D Michal Rozsival 1 0 0 0 1 034 L Aaron Voros 1 0 0 0 0 042 C Artem Anisimov 1 0 0 0 1 281 R Enver Lisin 1 0 0 0 1 087 L Donald Brashear 1 0 0 0 0 597 D Matt Gilroy 1 0 0 0 2 0

# P Player GP G A P +/ PIMs4 D Chris Phillips (A) 9 L Milan Michalek 10 R Shean Donovan 11 R Daniel Alfredsson (C) 12 C Mike Fisher (A) 14 D Chris Campoli 17 D Filip Kuba 19 C Jason Spezza 22 C Chris Kelly 24 D Anton Volchenkov 25 R Chris Neil 26 R Ryan Shannon 27 R Alex Kovalev 39 D Matt Carkner 41 R Jonathan Cheechoo 43 C Peter Regin 45 D Alexandre Picard 65 D Erik Karlsson 71 L Nick Foligno 73 L Jarkko Ruutu

New York Rangers ManagementPresident & General Manager Glen SatherAssistant General Manager, Player Personnel,and Assistant CoachAssistant General Manager, Hockey AdminSpecial Assistant to the President

Jim SchoenfeldCameron HopeMark Messier

Head Coach John TortorellaAssistant CoachAssistant and Goaltending Coach

Mike SullivanBenoit Allaire

Video CoachHead Athletic TrainerEquipment ManagerAssistant Equipment ManagerMassage Therapist / Assistant TrainerStrength & Conditioning Coach

Jerry DineenJim Ramsay

Acacio MarquesJason LevyBruce LifrieriReg Grant

Ottawa Senators ManagementBryan Murray (GM), Tim Murray (AGM), PierreDorion (player personnel), Randy Lee (playerdev. and hockey admin.)

Hockey management

Cory Clouston (head coach), Greg Carvel(assistant), Brad Lauer (assistant), LukeRichardson (assistant), Eli Wilson (goaltendingcoach), Chris Schwarz (conditioning), TimPattyson (video)

Coaching staff

Gerry Townend (head athletic therapist),Dominic Nicoletta (assistant athletic therapist),Shawn Markwick (massage therapist)

Training staff

Scott Allegrino (manager), Chris Cook(assistant manager), Mike Foley (assistant)

Equipment staff

Tonight's Officials

Referees Stephen Walkom (24), Frederick L'Ecuyer(48)

Linesmen Greg Devorski (54), Brian Murphy (93)

Supervisor None Video Goal Judge Denis McKiernanNational Anthem Singer John Amirante

Today's Schedule (start times local)VAN @ COL : 1:00 PHI @ NJD : 7:00 PIT @ NYI : 7:00 OTT @ NYR : 7:00 CAR @ BOS : 7:00 MTL @ BUF : 7:00TBL @ ATL : 7:00 CHI @ FLA : 7:00 TOR @ WSH : 7:00 SJS @ ANA : 7:00 NSH @ DAL : 7:00 MIN @ CBJ : 7:00PHX @ LAK : 7:30 CGY @ EDM : 8:00 DET @ STL : 9:00

New York Rangers: RosterActive (21 Players)SW# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place4 Michael Del Zotto D 6' 1" 195 Jun 24, 1990 Stouffville, ON, CAN5 Dan Girardi D 6' 2" 215 Apr 29, 1984 Welland, ON, CAN6 Wade Redden D 6' 2" 210 Jun 12, 1977 Lloydminster, SK, CAN10 Marian Gaborik R 6' 1" 200 Feb 14, 1982 Trencin, SVK12 Ales Kotalik R 6' 1" 225 Dec 23, 1978 Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE16 Sean Avery L 5' 10" 195 Apr 10, 1980 North York, ON, CAN17 Brandon Dubinsky C 6' 1" 205 Apr 29, 1986 Anchorage, AK, USA18 Marc Staal D 6' 4" 209 Jan 13, 1987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN20 Vinny Prospal C 6' 2" 198 Feb 17, 1975 Ceske Budejovice, CZE21 Christopher Higgins L 6' 0" 205 Jun 2, 1983 Smithtown, NY, USA22 Brian Boyle C 6' 7" 252 Dec 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA23 Chris Drury C 5' 10" 190 Aug 20, 1976 Trumbull, CT, USA24 Ryan Callahan R 5' 11" 188 Mar 21, 1985 Rochester, NY, USA30 Henrik Lundqvist G 6' 1" 198 Mar 2, 1982 Are, SWE33 Michal Rozsival D 6' 2" 205 Sep 3, 1978 Vlasim, CZE34 Aaron Voros L 6' 4" 215 Jul 2, 1981 Vancouver, BC, CAN40 Steve Valiquette G 6' 6" 210 Aug 20, 1977 Etobicoke, ON, CAN42 Artem Anisimov C 6' 4" 197 May 24, 1988 Yaroslavl, RUS81 Enver Lisin R 6' 2" 200 Apr 22, 1986 Moscow, RUS87 Donald Brashear L 6' 3" 237 Jan 7, 1972 Bedford, IN, USA97 Matt Gilroy D 6' 1" 201 Jul 20, 1984 NORTH BELLMORE, NY, USA

21 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 207 Age: 27.7

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksNo active streaks

Ottawa Senators: RosterActive (22 Players)SW# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place4 Chris Phillips D 6' 3" 216 Mar 9, 1978 Calgary, AB, CAN9 Milan Michalek L 6' 2" 225 Dec 7, 1984 Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE10 Shean Donovan R 6' 3" 218 Jan 22, 1975 Timmins, ON, CAN11 Daniel Alfredsson R 5' 11" 200 Dec 11, 1972 Gothenburg, SWE12 Mike Fisher C 6' 1" 209 Jun 5, 1980 Peterborough, ON, CAN14 Chris Campoli D 6' 0" 190 Jul 9, 1984 Mississauga, ON, CAN17 Filip Kuba D 6' 4" 229 Dec 29, 1976 Ostrava, CZE19 Jason Spezza C 6' 3" 215 Jun 13, 1983 Toronto, ON, CAN22 Chris Kelly C 6' 0" 198 Nov 11, 1980 Toronto, ON, CAN24 Anton Volchenkov D 6' 1" 226 Feb 25, 1982 Moscow, RUS25 Chris Neil R 6' 1" 212 Jun 18, 1979 Flesherton, ON, CAN26 Ryan Shannon R 5' 9" 171 Mar 2, 1983 Darien, CT, USA27 Alex Kovalev R 6' 2" 222 Feb 24, 1973 Togliatti, RUS30 Brian Elliott G 6' 2" 201 Apr 9, 1985 Newmarket, ON, CAN33 Pascal Leclaire G 6' 2" 202 Nov 7, 1982 Repentigny, QC, CAN39 Matt Carkner D 6' 4" 231 Nov 3, 1980 Winchester, ON, CAN41 Jonathan Cheechoo R 6' 1" 200 Jul 15, 1980 Moose Factory, ON, CAN43 Peter Regin C 6' 2" 197 Apr 16, 1986 Herning, DNK45 Alexandre Picard D 6' 3" 215 Jul 5, 1985 Gatineau, QC, CAN65 Erik Karlsson D 5' 11" 175 May 31, 1990 Landsbro, SWE71 Nick Foligno L 6' 0" 209 Oct 31, 1987 Buffalo, NY, USA73 Jarkko Ruutu L 6' 1" 204 Aug 23, 1975 Helsinki, FIN

22 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 207 Age: 28.4

Injured Reserve List (1 Players)18 Jesse Winchester C 6' 1" 203 Oct 4, 1983 Long Sault, ON, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksJASON SPEZZA (112 / 2 Games)

New York Rangers: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A Pts. +/ PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO%D 4 Michael Del Zotto 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 17:01 0.0D 5 Dan Girardi 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19:54 0.0D 6 Wade Redden 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18:31 0.0R 10 Marian Gaborik 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 12.5 24:26 0.0R 12 Ales Kotalik 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 13:36 0.0L 16 Sean Avery C 17 Brandon Dubinsky 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 23:12 45.5D 18 Marc Staal 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 23:55 0.0C 20 Vinny Prospal 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 22:58 100.0L 21 Christopher Higgins 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 20:25 0.0C 22 Brian Boyle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4:48 100.0C 23 Chris Drury 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 25.0 17:21 45.5R 24 Ryan Callahan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 19:22 0.0D 33 Michal Rozsival 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15:22 0.0L 34 Aaron Voros 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:26 0.0C 42 Artem Anisimov 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 11:07 57.1R 81 Enver Lisin 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:33 0.0L 87 Donald Brashear 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:04 0.0D 97 Matt Gilroy 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19:58 0.0

# Player GP Min Avg W L OT SO GA Svs Sv% G A PIM30 Henrik Lundqvist 1 58 3.05 0 1 0 0 3 28 .903 0 0 040 Steve Valiquette

Ottawa Senators: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A Pts. +/ PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO%D 4 Chris Phillips L 9 Milan Michalek R 10 Shean Donovan R 11 Daniel Alfredsson C 12 Mike Fisher D 14 Chris Campoli D 17 Filip Kuba C 18 Jesse Winchester C 19 Jason Spezza C 22 Chris Kelly D 24 Anton Volchenkov R 25 Chris Neil R 26 Ryan Shannon R 27 Alex Kovalev D 39 Matt Carkner R 41 Jonathan Cheechoo C 43 Peter Regin D 45 Alexandre Picard D 65 Erik Karlsson L 71 Nick Foligno L 73 Jarkko Ruutu

# Player GP Min Avg W L OT SO GA Svs Sv% G A PIM30 Brian Elliott 33 Pascal Leclaire

Ottawa Senators @ New York RangersTeam Records

Ottawa Senators New York RangersLast Game: Friday AT PITTSBURGH (32 L)Next Game: Saturday VS OTTAWA

Overall Record/Streak: 0 0 0 / 0 / 0 0 1 0 / Lost 1Home Record/Streak: 0 0 0 / 0 / 0 0 0 0 / Lost 0Road Record/Streak: 0 0 0 / 0 / 0 0 1 0 / Lost 1

Last 5 Games: 0 0 0 0 1 0Last 10 Games: 0 0 0 0 1 01 Goal Games: 0 0 0 0 1 02 Goal Games: 0 0 0 03 Goal Games: 0 0 0 0Scoring First: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponent Scoring First: 0 0 0 0 1 0Leading After 1st Period: 0 0 0 0 0 0Trailing After 1st Period: 0 0 0 0 0 0Tied After 1st Period: 0 0 0 0 1 0

Leading After 2st Period: 0 0 0 0 0 0Trailing After 2st Period: 0 0 0 0 1 0Tied After 2st Period: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overtime Record This Season: 0 0 0 0Overtime Record Franchise: 0 0 0 111 105 195

Shootout Record This Season: 0 0 0 0Shootout Record Franchise: 0 0 34 24

Outshoot Opponent: 0 0 0 0 0 0Outshot By Opponent: 0 0 0 0 1 0

Even Shots: 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Northeast: 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Atlantic: 0 0 0 0 1 0

vs. Southeast: 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 0 0 0 0 1 0

vs. Central: 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Pacific: 0 0 0 0 0 0

vs. Northwest: 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Month By Month RecordsOttawa Senators New York Rangers

WLOT Points WLOT PointsOctober: 000 0 010 0

November: 000 0 000 0December: 000 0 000 0January: 000 0 000 0February: 000 0 000 0March: 000 0 000 0April: 000 0 000 0Totals: 000 0 010 0

Ottawa Senators @ New York RangersStats Details

Goals By Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Ottawa Senators: 0 0 0 0 0 0Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0

New York Rangers: 1 0 1 0 2 ( 2.0 avg.)Opponents: 1 2 0 0 3 ( 3.0 avg.)

Shots By Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Ottawa Senators: 0 0 0 0 0 0Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0

New York Rangers: 7 12 8 0 27 (27.0 avg.)Opponents: 9 12 10 0 31 (31.0 avg.)

Power PlayOttawa Senators New York Rangers

G ATT PCT G ATT PCTOverall: 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 (T12th NHL)Home: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0Road: 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 (T7th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T1st NHL)

Penalty KillingOttawa Senators New York Rangers

G ATT PCT G ATT PCTOverall: 0 0 0 0 1 2 50.0 (T11th NHL)Home: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0Road: 0 0 0 0 1 2 50.0 (6th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T2nd NHL)

PenaltiesOttawa Senators New York Rangers

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank0 0 0 0 1 9 9.0 (4th NHL)

Goal SituationsOttawa Senators New York Rangers

For Against For Against5 on 5: 0 0 2 25 on 4: 0 0 0 05 on 3: 0 0 0 04 on 4: 0 0 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 4: 0 0 0 03 on 5: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 0 0 1

Empty Net: 0 0 0 0Penalty Shot: 0 0 0 0

Total: 0 0 2 3

Ottawa Senators @ New York RangersStats Details

Individual LeadersOttawa Senators New York Rangers

Points: C. DRURY (1),M. GABORIK (1),C. HIGGINS (1)Goals: C. DRURY (1),M. GABORIK (1)Assists: C. HIGGINS (1),B. DUBINSKY (1),M. STAAL (1)

PP Goals:SH Goals:GW Goals:3+ Goals:

PIM: D. BRASHEAR (5),C. DRURY (2),A. ANISIMOV (2)Shots: M. GABORIK (8),V. PROSPAL (4),C. DRURY (4)

Plus/Minus: M. GILROY (+2),W. REDDEN (+1),C. HIGGINS (+1)

ShootoutOttawa Senators New York Rangers

Shooter G/A Pct. GWG Shooter G/A Pct. GWG

Goaltender Record G/S % Goaltender Record G/S %

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LAST GAME: Oct. 2: Rangers 2 at Penguins 3 - Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin opened the game's scoring with a power play goal at 7:48 of the firstperiod. Rangers Captain Chris Drury responded with the team's first goal of the season later in the period to tie the score heading intothe second. The Penguins tallied two goals in a 68-second span mid-way through the second period to open a 3-1 advantage. MarianGaborik cut the lead in half with his first goal as a Ranger early in the third period, but the Blueshirts could not complete their comebackeffort. Christopher Higgins, Brandon Dubinsky and Marc Staal each collected an assist in the contest, and Henrik Lundqvist made 28saves in net for the Rangers. Shots on Goal: NYR (27); PIT (31) Power Play: NYR (0-4); PIT (1-2) Penalty Killing: NYR (1-2); PIT (4-4) Three Stars: 1. Sidney Crosby (PIT); 2. Tyler Kennedy (PIT); 3. Alex Goligoski (PIT)

INJURIES: Sean Avery (sprained knee, Sept. 21) - 1 game missed Total Man-Games Lost: 1 TRANSACTIONS:Sept. 17: Assigned goaltender Miika Wiikman; defensemen Trevor Glass, Brent Henley, Sam Klassen, Mike Sauer, David Urquhart, and Nigel Williams; and forwards Andres Ambuhl, Daniel Bartek, Devin DiDiomete, Brodie Dupont, Dan LaCouture,Matt Maccarone, Justin Soryal, and Dale Weise to Hartford (AHL) and returned goaltender Scott Stajcer (Owen Sound, OHL);defenseman Tomas Kundratek (Medicine Hat, WHL); and forwards Ryan Bourque (Quebec, QMJHL), Roman Horak (Chilliwack,WHL) and Ethan Werek (Kingston, OHL) to their respective junior club Sept. 19: Assigned goaltenders Chad Johnson and Matt Zaba; defensemen Ilkka Heikkien and Corey Potter; and forward Paul Crowder to Hartford (AHL) Sept. 19: Agreed to terms with forward Brandon Dubinsky Sept. 22: Assigned forward P.A. Parenteau to Hartford (AHL) Sept. 24: Assigned defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to Hartford (AHL) Sept. 27: Assigned forward Evgeny Grachev to Hartford (AHL) Oct. 2: Named Ryan Callahan Alternate Captain

TONIGHT'S GAME: The Rangers face-off against the Ottawa Senators tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in their 2009-10 regular seasonhome opener. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings with a record of 0-1-0, and are tied for seventh inthe Eastern Conference. New York enter tonight's contest having been defeated by Pittsburgh, 3-2, last night at Mellon Arena in theirseason opener. It was the Rangers first loss in a season opener since Oct. 10, 2003 at Minnesota. Ottawa posted a 2-4-0 record in sixpre-season games. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will travel to New Jersey to face-off against the Devils on Monday, Oct. 5, atthe Prudential Center (7:00 p.m.), in their third game in four days to begin the season. BROADCAST INFORMATION:TV: MSG Network 6:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game Show with Al Trautwig and Mike Keenan 7:00 p.m. - Rangers vs. Senators Broadcasters: Sam Rosen (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst) Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio 6:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game with Don LaGreca 7:00 p.m. - Rangers vs. Senators Broadcasters: Don LaGreca (Play-By-Play), Pete Stemkowski (Analyst)

RANGERS vs. SENATORS: All-Time: The Rangers are 27-31-3-1 all-time against the Senators: 13-18-0-0 at home and 14-13-3-1 on the road. 2009-10: This is the first of four meetings between the Rangers and Senators this season. Last Season: New York were 2-2-0 against Ottawa in 2008-09, including a 1-1-0 record at MSG. The Rangers penalty killing unitregistered a 93.8% (15-16) success rate in the season series against the Senators.

SPECIAL TEAMS:Power Play: New York are tied for 12th in the NHL with a 0.0% (0-4) success rate. Shorthanded goals allowed (0): None. Penalty Killing: The Rangers are tied for 11th in the NHL with a 50.0% (1-2) success rate. Shorthanded goals for (0): None. Four-on-Four: New York have not skated in a four-on-four situation. Four-on-Four goals for: None. Four-on-Four goals allowed: None.

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HOME SWEET HOME: The Rangers have sold-out 156 consecutive regular season games, dating back to Nov. 5, 2005 against New Jersey. The last regularseason non-sellout was Oct. 31, 2005 vs. Montreal (17,697). Including the playoffs, New York has sold-out their last 170 games atMSG. YOUTH IS SERVED:At 19 years 100 days old, Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is the youngest defenseman and second youngest player infranchise history to play on opening night. Former Rangers forward Don Raleigh is the youngest player in Rangers history to play ina season-opening game. Raleigh was 17 years 125 days old when he debuted for New York in the 1943-44 season opener on Oct.30, 1943 at Toronto. New York had four defensemen aged 25 years or younger on their opening day roster: Dan Girardi (25), Matt Gilroy (25), Marc Staal(22), and Michael Del Zotto (19). The last time the Rangers had four defensemen aged 25 years or younger skate in a season openerwas Oct. 9, 1980: Dave Maloney (24), Andre Dore (22), Mario Marois (22), and Ed Hospodar (21). The average age of the Blueshirts defensemen on opening night was 25 years 243 days, which is the fourth youngest defense corpin the NHL. Atlanta has the youngest defense corp (25 years 104 days) in the league, followed by Nashville (25 years 183 days) andTampa Bay (25 years 219 days). Los Angeles had the fifth youngest defense corp (25 years 274 days) to start the season.

NEW FACES: The Rangers had nine new players on their opening night roster at Pittsburgh: Brian Boyle, Donald Brashear, Michael Del Zotto,Marian Gaborik, Matt Gilroy, Christopher Higgins, Ales Kotalik, Enver Lisin, and Vinny Prospal. Gaborik (goal) and Higgins(assist) each registered a point in their Rangers debut. Del Zotto and Gilroy also made their NHL debut. TEAM NOTES: The Rangers have won their last four Garden openers, a streak last accomplished in 1989-90 - 1992-93; New York have never wonfive straight Garden openers Marian Gaborik notched a goal in his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh, marking the sixth consecutive season a playerrecorded a goal in his debut with the team on opening night: Markus Naslund (2008-09), Chris Drury (2007-08), Brendan Shanahan(2006-07), Marcel Hossa and Jason Strudwick (2005-06), and Jan Havlac (2003-04) The Rangers ranked seventh in the NHL at home last season with a record of 26-11-4 (56 pts.) in 41 games; the Senators posted arecord of 14-23-4 (32 pts.) in 41 road games to finish 26th in the league New York posted a record of 8-9-3 against the Northeast Division last season; Ottawa finished with a 9-7-4 mark vs. Atlantic Divisionopponents Henrik Lundqvist posted a record of 2-1-0 with a 0.98 goals against average, .964 save percentage and one shutout in threeappearances against Ottawa last season; Lundqvist is 5-9-0 with a 2.19 goals against average and one shutout in 15 career regularseason contests vs. the Senators Brandon Dubinsky led the Rangers with two goals last season against the Senators Vinny Prospal has 21 assists and 24 points in 33 career regular season games against Ottawa; Christopher Higgins (28 games)and Ales Kotalik (38 games) have each tallied 10 career goals vs. the Senators; Marian Gaborik has recorded four goals and eightpoints in six career regular season games against Ottawa Marian Gaborik (Mar. 16, 2004) and Christopher Higgins (Nov. 11, 2008) have each registered a hat trick against Ottawa Ales Kotalik tallied his first career NHL goal against Ottawa on Mar. 19, 2002 Chris Drury (Oct. 10, 1998) and Donald Brashear (Oct. 15, 1993) both made their NHL debut against Ottawa New York lists one former Senator on their roster: Wade Redden (1996-97 - 2007-08) Ottawa lists one former Ranger on their roster: Alexei Kovalev (1992-93 - 1998-99; 2002-03 - 2003-04)

MILESTONES IN SIGHT: Chris Drury: 8 games from 800 NHL career Dan Girardi: 1 game from 200 NHL career Henrik Lundqvist: 8 wins from 150 NHL career Vinny Prospal: 1 point from 600 NHL career; 2 goals from 200 NHL career

MILESTONES ACHIEVED:Marian Gaborik: 1st goal/point as a Ranger, Oct. 2 at PIT Christopher Higgins: 1st assist/point as a Ranger, Oct. 2 at PIT Michael Del Zotto: 1st career NHL game, Oct. 2 at PIT Matt Gilroy: 1st career NHL game, Oct. 2 at PIT

New York Rangers: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W/L/OT Record GFGA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF SA WL Gltdr Attend.1 10/02/2009 @ Pittsburgh Penguins L 000100 23 23,10 48 04 12 2731 29 / 30 17132+

New York Rangers: Player Game By Game SummaryDate Opp. DEL ZOTTO

# 4GIRARDI # 5

REDDEN # 6

GABORIK # 10

KOTALIK # 12

DUBINSKY # 17

STAAL # 18

Oct 2; @ PIT; 00 1/0 17:01; 00 0/1 19:54; 00 0/1 18:31; 10 8/0 24:26; 00 3/1 13:36; 01 0/1 23:12; 01 0/1 23:55;

Date Opp. PROSPAL # 20

HIGGINS # 21

BOYLE # 22

DRURY # 23

CALLAHAN # 24

ROZSIVAL # 33

VOROS # 34

Oct 2; @ PIT; 00 4/0 22:58; 01 1/1 20:25; 00 0/0 4:48; 10 4/0 17:21; 00 4/1 19:22; 00 0/1 15:22; 00 0/0 6:26;

Date Opp. ANISIMOV # 42

LISIN # 81

BRASHEAR # 87

GILROY # 97

AVERY LUNDQVIST # 30

VALIQUETTE # 40

Oct 2; @ PIT; 00 1/1 11:07; 00 1/1 13:33; 00 0/0 6:04; 00 0/2 19:58; DND; 331 L 59; DNP;

* In his first full season with the Rangers after being named 34th head coach in the franchise's 84-year history on Feb. 23, 2009 * Led New York to a 12-7-2 mark over the final 21 games after joining the Rangers bench last season to earn a playoff berth * Captured the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach following the 2003-04 season * Guided Tampa Bay to a franchise record 46 wins and 106 points in 2003-04, and went on to capture the only Stanley Cup in franchisehistory * Registered a 239-222-36-38 record in 535 games over seven seasons as Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning * Led the Lightning to four straight Stanley Cup Playoff appearances, and two Southeast Division Championships (2002-03, 2003-04) * Was an Assistant Coach with the Rangers in 1999-00, and served as Head Coach for the final four games of the season

2009-10 Notes: * Made 28 saves last night at Pittsburgh * Is 5-9-0 with a 2.19 goals against average and one shutout in 15 career regular season appearances vs. Ottawa * Registered a 2-1-0 record and 2.51 goals against average in five pre-season appearances * Led the team in wins (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Saves: 28 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Consecutive Starts: None...Consecutive Wins: None...Shutout Streak: 26:27 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...ShootoutSaves: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 goals against average in two career regular season appearances vs. Ottawa * Registered a 1-0-0 record and 2.18 goals against average in four pre-season appearances * Led the team in goals against average (2.18) during the pre-season Season Highs: Saves: None...Consecutive Starts: None...Consecutive Wins: None...Shutout Streak: None...Shootout Saves: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

New York Rangers: Head Coach and Goalie BiosHead Coach: John Tortorella

#30: Henrik Lundqvist6' 1", 198Mar 2, 1982

5th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Win: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (1)Last SO: MAR 30, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (6)

GP WLOT GAA Sv%Season 1 010 3.05 .903Career 266 1428434 2.31 .917

#40: Steve ValiquettevalihKEHT6' 6", 210Aug 20, 1977

11st NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Win: JAN 27, 2009 vs CAROLINA (4)Last SO: OCT 17, 2008 vs TORONTO (13)

GP WLOT GAA Sv%Season Career 40 14115 2.58 .912

2009-10 Notes: * Made his NHL debut last night at Pittsburgh * Is looking to skate in his first career regular season contest vs. Ottawa * Tallied two assists in six pre-season contests * Tied for second among team defensemen in points (two) and assists (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 17:01 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Is one game shy of 200 career NHL appearances * Has tallied one goal in nine career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Recorded one assist in five pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 19:54 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded one assist in four career regular season games vs. Ottawa * Tallied three assists in five pre-season contests * Led all team defensemen in points (three) and assists (three) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 18:31 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Notched one goal in his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh; Also recorded game-highs with eight shots and 24:26 of icetime * Has notched four goals and four assists in six career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Recorded two goals and two assists in three pre-season contests * Tied for second on the team in points (four), third in goals (two) and third in assists (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Assists: None...Points: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 8 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 24:26

New York Rangers: Skater Bios#4: Michael Del Zotto

6' 1", 195Jun 24, 1990

1st NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:

GP GAP +/ PIMsSeason 1 000 0 0Career 1 000 0

#5: Dan Girardi6' 2", 215Apr 29, 1984

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 2, 2009 @ CAROLINA (5)Last Assist: MAR 30, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (6)


#6: Wade Redden6' 2", 210Jun 12, 1977

14th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 25, 2009 @ TORONTO (21)Last Assist: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (1)


#10: Marian Gaborik6' 1", 200Feb 14, 1982

10th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGHLast Assist: APR 11, 2009 @ COLUMBUS (1)


(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Made his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has registered 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in 38 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one goal and two assists in five pre-season contests * Tied for third on the team in assists (two) and fourth in points (three) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 13:36 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has recorded one assist in seven career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one goal and one assist in three pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: None...Hits: None...Blocked Shots:None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 1 (knee)

2009-10 Notes: * Registered one assist in 23:12 of icetime last night at Pittsburgh * Has recorded two goals in nine career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one assist in two pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 23:12 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Hits: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Collected one assist in 23:55 of icetime last night at Pittsburgh * Has recorded one assist in eight career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied two assists in three pre-season contests * Tied for second among team defensemen in points (two) and assists (two) during the pre-season

#12: Ales Kotalik6' 1", 225Dec 23, 1978

9th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 10, 2009 vs CALGARY (2)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2009 vs ANAHEIM (6)


#16: Sean AveryAYvuhree, SHAWN5' 10", 195Apr 10, 1980

10th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIALast Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs MONTREAL (2)

GP GAP +/ PIMsSeason Career 420 73116189 1178

#17: Brandon DubinskyDOObihnskee6' 1", 205Apr 29, 1986

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (1)Last Assist: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH


#18: Marc Staal6' 4", 209Jan 13, 1987

3rd NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 12, 2009 @ NASHVILLE (15)Last Assist: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH


Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 23:55 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Recorded four shots and logged 22:58 of icetime in his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has registered three goals and 21 assists for 24 points in 33 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one goal and three assists in five pre-season contests * Tied for the team lead in assists (three) and second in points (four) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 4 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 22:58 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Recorded one assist in his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has notched 10 goals and three assists for 13 points in 28 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied two goals and one assist in five pre-season contests * Tied for third on the team in goals (two) and fourth in points (three) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Points: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 20:25(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Made his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has not appeared in a regular season game vs. Ottawa * Skated in six pre-season contests * Tied for second among team defensemen in points (two) and assists (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 4:48 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:None...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

#20: Vinny Prospal6' 2", 198Feb 17, 1975

15th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 27, 2009 @ WASHINGTON (8)Last Assist: MAR 14, 2009 @ FLORIDA (14)


#21: Christopher Higgins6' 0", 205Jun 2, 1983

7th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 @ TORONTO (5)Last Assist: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH


#22: Brian Boyle6' 7", 252Dec 18, 1984

3rd NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 vs PHOENIX (5)Last Assist: JAN 10, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (11)


#23: Chris Drury5' 10", 190Aug 20, 1976

12nd NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 2, 2009 @ PITTSBURGHLast Assist: APR 9, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (1)


2009-10 Notes: * Tallied the Rangers first goal of the season last night at Pittsburgh * Has notched seven goals and seven assists for 14 points in 35 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Skated in four pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Assists: None...Points: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Shots: 4 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time onIce: 17:21 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: None...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Named Alternate Captain yesterday * Has recorded one assist in eight career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied two goals in five pre-season contests * Tied for third on the team in goals (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 4 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 19:22 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: +1 (Oct. 2 at PIT) 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Blocked a game-high, five shots last night at Pittsburgh * Has recorded three assists in 29 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one assist in four pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 15:22 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 5 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Has skated in two career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one assist in six pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 6:26 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

#24: Ryan Callahan5' 11", 188Mar 21, 1985

4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (2)Last Assist: APR 9, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (2)


#33: Michal RozsivalrohZIHvahl, myKHUHL6' 2", 205Sep 3, 1978

10th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 22, 2009 vs TORONTO (17)Last Assist: MAR 15, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (8)


#34: Aaron Voros6' 4", 215Jul 2, 1981

6th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: NOV 28, 2008 @ FLORIDA (29)Last Assist: APR 12, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (1)


#42: Artem Anisimov

2009-10 Notes: * Is looking to skate in his first career regular season contest vs. Ottawa * Tallied four goals and two assists in six pre-season contests * Tied for the league lead in shorthanded goals (one) and fourth in goals (four) * Led the team in points (six) and goals (four), and tied for third in assists (two) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 11:07 (Oct. 2 atPIT)...Hits: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Made his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has recorded one goal in two career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied three goals in seven pre-season contests * Ranked second on the team in goals (three) and tied for fourth in points (three) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Time on Ice: 13:33 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:3 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Made his Rangers debut last night at Pittsburgh * Has recorded four goals and six assists for 10 points in 43 career regular season contests vs. Ottawa * Tallied one goal in five pre-season contests Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: 5 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 6:04 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits: 2(Oct. 2 at PIT)...Blocked Shots: 1 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Plus/Minus: None 2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

2009-10 Notes: * Recorded a game-high, plus-two rating in his NHL debut last night at Pittsburgh * Is looking to make his regular season debut vs. Ottawa * Tallied one goal in five pre-season contests * Led all team defensemen in goals (one) during the pre-season Season Highs: Goals: None...Assists: None...Points: None...Penalty Minutes: None...Shots: None...Time on Ice: 19:58 (Oct. 2 at PIT)...Hits:None...Blocked Shots: None...Plus/Minus: +2 (Oct. 2 at PIT)

6' 4", 197May 24, 1988

2nd NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:


#81: Enver Lisin6' 2", 200Apr 22, 1986

4th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 vs ANAHEIM (1)Last Assist: MAR 30, 2009 vs DALLAS (4)


#87: Donald Brashear6' 3", 237Jan 7, 1972

17th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: DEC 4, 2008 vs NY ISLANDERS (40)Last Assist: DEC 16, 2008 @ NY ISLANDERS (34)


#97: Matt Gilroy6' 1", 201Jul 20, 1984

1st NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:


2009-10 Regular Season Missed Game Information: None

SEASON OPENER: The Senators open up the 2009-10 season on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. when they visit the N.Y. Rangers …TheSenators visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. before opening their home schedule on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.when they host the N.Y. Islanders. INJURY REPORT: Winchester (right knee, Sept. 18), three-four weeks. TRANSACTIONS: Smith assigned to Binghamton (AHL) on Sept. 28; Lee and Schubert assigned to Binghamton (AHL) on Sept. 29. OPENING GAME RECORDS: This will be the 17th season-opening game for the Senators …Ottawa’s 0.688 winning percentage in 16season-opening games (8-2-6) is tied with Minnesota for the best winning percentage …Ottawa has outscored opponents 54-44through the 16 opening games …The Sens have 6-0-4 record and 0.800 winning percentage (highest in the NHL) in 10 season-openers played on the road, and a 2-2-2 record in six openers in Ottawa …Shannon's only career game-winning goal came on 3/22/09in a 2-1 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. BROADCAST INFORMATION: The Senators’ next game against the Rangers will be on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. On radio, allSenators games are carried on their flagship station, The Team 1200 AM, and affiliate stations BOB FM, STAR 96 FM Radio inPembroke, Ont., AM 1220 in Cornwall, Ont., KIX 102.7 in Kingston, Lake 88.1 in Perth and Rogers Radio Stations 91.9 FM Monctonand 88.9 FM Saint John. On the French dial, Radio 104,7 CJRC returns to the lineup this season. They will carry all home games and aselect number of road matches. SENS DEBUTS: The Senators 23-man roster includes five players who will be making their debuts in an Ottawa uniform: Cheechoo,Kovalev, Michalek, Karlsson and Leclaire …Nine players on Ottawa’s roster were not on the opening-night roster in 2008-09: Carkner,Campoli, Regin and Shannon joining the five players above. 2009-10 PRE-SEASON: Ottawa completed the pre-season with a 2-4-0 record, defeating Montreal 6-1 on Sept. 19 at home and TampaBay 3-1 on Sept. 21 in Regina …The Senators fell 3-1 to Florida on Sept. 15 in Halifax, 2-1 to Florida on Sept. 16 in Ottawa, 2-1 atMontreal on Sept. 18 and 2-1 at home versus Boston on Sept. 25 …Mike Fisher led the Senators in pre-season scoring with sevenpoints (4-3) in four games …The Senators outscored their opponents 13-11 over the six games. OPENING GAME NOTES: This will be Ottawa's first season-opening game against the N.Y. Rangers …Ottawa is 18-5-0-1 against theRangers since the 2002-03 season …The Sens have won the season series between the two clubs in each of the last six seasons…Kovalev spent parts of nine seasons with the Rangers, winning the Stanley Cup in 1993-94. CAREER VS. N.Y. RANGERS: The Senators have an all-time record of 32-26-3-1 against the Rangers, including a 18-12-0-1 record atMadison Square Garden …Daniel Alfredsson’s 53 points (20-33) in 49 games leads all Senators players. THIRD JERSEY: The Senators debuted their newest alternate jersey during the 2008-09 season. The team will wear the black jersey10 times this season, the next being on Oct. 31 vs. Atlanta …The Sens went 7-4-4 when wearing their alternate jersey last season. TheSens are 61-30-7-10 when wearing an alternate jersey; 14-6-2-1 when wearing a red alternate, and 47-24-5-9 when wearing a blackalternate. COACH CLOUSTON: Clouston begins his second season as the Senators head coach …He was named head coach on Feb. 2 andmade his debut as in the NHL on Feb. 3 in a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles …Clouston led the Sens to a 19-11-4 record in the final 34 gamesof the regular season, collecting 42 points …The team was 17-24-7 at the time of Clouston’s arrival and finished the year at 36-35-11…On April 8, Clouston signed a two-year agreement. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: Alfredsson is the longest serving captain in the NHL, with 2009-10 marking his 10th consecutive season actingas Ottawa’s captain, having been appointed in October 1999 …Last season he became the first player in franchise history to record900 points as a Senator and also became the first to play 900 games …Alfredsson enters 2009-10 having scored 20+ goals in nineconsecutive seasons. 2008-09 SEASON RECAP: The Sens finished the 2008-09 regular season with a 36-35-11 record, 83 points …The Sens finished 11thin the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Northeast Division …Ottawa did not make the playoffs for the first time after 11 consecutiveplayoff appearances –snapping the longest active streak among Canadian teams. FRANCHISE MARKS: Ottawa's final game of the 2008-09 regular season was the 1,282nd in franchise history …Ottawa has posted anall-time record of 562-530-115-75. HOME ON THE RANGE: Ottawa went 22-12-7 at home in 2008-09 …Ottawa is 306-232-60-43 through 641 all-time home games

Ottawa Senators: Media Notes

…Heatley led the club with 20 home goals, while Alfredsson’s 39 home points (14-25) were tops on the club …Alfredsson was a team-leading +17 in 39 home games. ROAD SCHOLARS: Ottawa went 14-23-4 on the road in 2008-09 …Ottawa is 256-298-55-32 through 641 all-time road games…Heatley led the club with 19 road goals, while Alfredsson (10-25) and Spezza (16-19) were tops on the club with 35 road points…Winchester was a team-leading +2 in 36 road games. SPECIAL TEAMS REVIEW: The Senators killed off 282 of the 346 power play attempts by their opposition in 2008-09, 15th in theleague at 81.5% …Ottawa was 80.4% (127 for 158, tied for 19th in the NHL) at home and 82.4% (155-for-188, tied for sixth in the NHL)on the road …Ottawa went 66-for-339 on the power play this season (19.5%), 10th best in the league …The Sens went 39-for-173(22.5%, seventh in the NHL) at home and 27-for-166 (16.3%, 21st in the league) on the road …Sixty-six (66) of Ottawa's 213 goals(shootouts not included) this season (31.0%) were scored on the power play. START IN STOCKHOLM: The Senators opened the 2008-09 season in Stockholm against Pittsburgh …Ottawa fell 4-3 in overtime inits first "home" game of the season against the Penguins on Saturday, Oct. 4, and then defeated the Penguins 3-1 on Oct. 5 in the first“road” game. The Sens made their 2008-09 Scotiabank Place debut on Oct. 11, falling 3-2 to Detroit. INDIVIDUAL NOTES ALL-TIME LEADERS: Alfredsson holds the Senators' all-time lead in games played (932), goals (355), assists (566) and points (921)…Following Alfredsson in games played are Wade Redden (838), Chris Phillips (781), Radek Bonk (689) and Mike Fisher (541) …Neilleads in penalty minutes (1,298) while former goaltender Lalime holds the lead in games played (283), wins (146) and shutouts (30). TEAM LEADERS: Alfredsson recorded a team-leading 74 points last season, marking the third time he has led the Sens in scoring…Former Senator Heatley led the team in goals (39) …Alfredsson led in assists (50) …Neil led in penalty minutes (146) …Alfredssonled in plus/minus (+7) …Auld and Elliott were tied for the lead in wins (16). BINGHAMTON SENATORS: The Binghamton Senators (AHL), the primary affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, begin their 2009-10season on Saturday, Oct. 3 when they host the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7:05 p.m. …The B-Sens first three games of the season takeplace at home, including games on Oct. 9 versus the Syracuse Crunch and Oct. 10 versus the Hershey Bears. MILESTONES IN REACH (within 10): Campoli –six points to reach 100 career Cheechoo –nine points to reach 300 career Neil –two penalty minutes to reach 1,300 career Kovalev –six goals to reach 400 career Ruutu –three games to reach 500 career HOW THE SENATORS WERE BUILT (23): Draft (11): Alfredsson, Elliott, Fisher, Foligno, Karlsson, Kelly, Neil, Phillips, Regin, Spezza, Volchenkov Trade (8): Campoli, Cheechoo, Donovan, Leclaire, Kuba, Michalek, Picard, Shannon Free Agency (4): Carkner, Kovalev, Ruutu, Winchester COMMUNICATIONS: Brian Morris is the Senators media relations contact for Oct. 3 …Follow the Senators on Twitter at @NHL_Sensfor practice day and in-game updates.

- Holds a career coaching record of 1-0-0 (1.000, one game) against the N.Y. Rangers- Has a career NHL head coaching record of 19-10-4- Won his first game as an NHL head coach on Feb. 7 vs. Buffalo (3-2 SO win)- Named Ottawa' ninth head coach on Feb. 2, 2009 after being promoted from Binghamton (AHL)- Named head coach of Binghamton on July 19, 2007- Posted a 59-48-12-8 all-time AHL record in two seasons as head coach of Binghamton- Spent five seasons as head coach of the WHL’s Kootenay Ice, where he also served as assistant coach from 1999-2000 to 2001-02.- Had a career regular-season coaching record of 209-110-24-15 with Kootenay- Named WHL coach of the year in 2006-07 and 2004-05- Served as assistant coach for Canada's U18 2005 Junior World Cup gold medalists and head coach for the 2006 gold medalists

- Has a 0-1-0-0 record and a 2.07 GAA in one career game against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Shots: 38, Feb. 28 vs. Toronto (4-3 OT loss); Saves: 34, (2x) last: Feb. 28 vs. Toronto (4-3 OT loss)- Recorded his first shutout as a Senator, and the first of his career, by making 20 saves March 29 at Tampa Bay (3-0 win)- Had an 18-8-1-2 record with a 2.31 GAA and .926 save percentage in 30 games with Binghamton (AHL)- Career game highs: Shots: 38, Feb. 28 vs. Toronto (4-3 OT loss); Saves: 34, (2x) last: Feb. 28 vs. Toronto (4-3 OT loss)- Shootout career: 6 goals on 16 attempts; 2-1 (shootout record)

- Has a 0-1-0-0 record and a 3.05 GAA in one career game against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Shots: 37, Nov. 18 at Buffalo (6-1 win); Saves: 36, Nov. 18 at Buffalo (6-1 win)- Career game highs: Shots: 52, 1/14/06 at Florida (5-4 OT win); Saves: 48, 1/14/06 at Florida (5-4 OT win)- Shootout career: 20 goals on 59 attempts; 8-8 (shootout record)

Ottawa Senators: Head Coach and Goalie BiosHead Coach: Cory Clouston

#30: Brian ElliottBRIGHuhn EHLleeawt6' 2", 201Apr 9, 1985

3rd NHL / 3rd OTT SeasonLast Win: MAR 29, 2009 @ TAMPA BAY (2)Last SO: MAR 29, 2009 @ TAMPA BAY (2)


#33: Pascal Leclaire6' 2", 202Nov 7, 1982

6th NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Win: NOV 14, 2008 @ BUFFALO (4)Last SO: FEB 23, 2008 @ MONTREAL (21)


- Has 14 points (4-10) and 12 penalty minutes in 39 career games against N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: 1, (6x) last: March 14 at Pittsburgh (4-3 SO win); Assists: 2, (2x) last: March 19 vs. Montreal (5-4 win);Points: 2, (2x) last: (0-2) March 19 vs. Montreal (5-4 win); Shots: 5, Dec. 27 at Calgary (6-3 loss); Time-on-ice: 27:49, Nov. 1 at TampaBay (3-2 SO loss)- Career game highs: 2, (2x) last: 11/22/01 vs. Calgary; Assists 2, (14x) last: 3/19/09 vs. Montreal (5-4 win); Points: 2, (20x) last: (0-2)3/19/09 vs. Montreal (5-4 win)- Shootout career: none

- Has one point (0-1) and no penalty minutes in two career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, (3x) last: Jan. 27 at Colorado (w/SJ); Assists: 3, (2x) last: March 5 vs. Minnesota (w/SJ);Points: 3, (4x) last: (0-3) March 5 vs. Minnesota (w/SJ); Shots: 7, Nov. 26 vs. Chicago (w/SJ); Time-on-ice: 22:09, Dec. 15 at LosAngeles (w/SJ)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, (10x) last: 1/27/09 at Colorado (w/SJ); Assists: 3, (4x) last: 3/5/09 vs. Minnesota (w/SJ); Points: 3,(10x) last: (0-3) 3/5/09 vs. Minnesota (w/SJ)- Shootout career: 2-7/goals-attempts (0 game-deciding)

- Has five points (3-2) and four penalty minutes in 30 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (5x) last: Feb. 11 at Buffalo (3-1 win); Assists: 2, Oct. 17 vs. Phoenix (6-3 win); Points: 2, (0-2) Oct. 17 vs. Phoenix (6-3 win); Shots: 7, Dec. 3 vs. Atlanta (5-1 win); Time-on-ice: 16:39, Dec. 6 vs. Pittsburgh (3-2 win)- Career game highs: Goals: 3, (2x) last: 12/7/03 vs. Pittsburgh; Assists: 3, 11/4/00 at Boston; Points: 4, (3-1) 12/7/03 vs. Pittsburgh- Shootout career: none

- Has 53 points (20-33) and 22 penalty minutes in 49 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, (2x) last: March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Assists: 3, March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win);Points: 3, (2x) last: (0-3) March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win); Shots: 8, March 14 at Pittsburgh (4-3 SO win); Time-on-ice: 26:51,March 14 at Pittsburgh (4-3 SO win)- Career game highs: Goals: 4, 11/2/05 at Buffalo; Assists: 4, (3x) last: 1/24/08 at Tampa Bay; Points: 7, (3-4) 1/24/08 at Tampa Bay- Shootout career: 9-26/goals-attempts (2 game-deciding)

- Has eight points (4-4) and 13 penalty minutes in 22 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, Jan. 29 at St. Louis (3-1 win); Assists: 2, (3x) last: March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Points: 2,(4x) last: (0-2) March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Shots: 9, Dec. 8 vs. Florida (4-3 OT loss); Time-on-ice: 23:03, Dec. 10 at Chicago (2-0loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 3, 12/29/07 vs. Washington; Assists: 2, (14x) last: 3/7/09 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Points: 3, (7x) last: (1-2)1/22/08 at Florida- Shootout career: Career: 4-13/goals-attempts (2 game-deciding)

- Has nine points (3-6) and 14 penalty minutes in 25 career games against the N.Y. Rangers

Ottawa Senators: Skater Bios#4: Chris Phillips

KRIHS FIHLihps6' 3", 216Mar 9, 1978

12nd NHL / 12nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 14, 2009 @ PITTSBURGH (14)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)


#9: Milan Michalek6' 2", 225Dec 7, 1984

6th NHL / 1st OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 vs ANAHEIM (4)Last Assist: APR 11, 2009 @ LOS ANGELES


#10: Shean DonovanDAWnuhvuhn, SHAWN6' 3", 218Jan 22, 1975

15th NHL / 3rd OTT SeasonLast Goal: FEB 11, 2009 @ BUFFALO (23)Last Assist: MAR 7, 2009 vs BUFFALO (12)


#11: Daniel AlfredssonDANyehl AHLfrehdsuhn5' 11", 200Dec 11, 1972

14th NHL / 14th OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 2, 2009 @ BOSTON (4)Last Assist: APR 4, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (3)


#12: Mike FisherMIGHK FIHshur6' 1", 209Jun 5, 1980

10th NHL / 10th OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)Last Assist: APR 6, 2009 @ MONTREAL (3)


#14: Chris Campoli6' 0", 190Jul 9, 1984

5th NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 6, 2009 @ MONTREAL (3)Last Assist: APR 4, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (4)


- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, Nov. 3 vs. Columbus (w/NYI); Assists: 2, Feb. 21 at Montreal (5-3 loss); Points: 2, (3x) last:(1-1) March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Shots: 6, Feb. 14 at Philadelphia (w/NYI); Time-on-ice: 27:22, Oct. 27 vs. N.Y. Rangers (w/NYI)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, 11/3/08 vs. Columbus; Assists: 2, (7x) last: 2/21/09 at Montreal (5-3 loss); Points: 2, (9x) last: (1-1)3/7/09 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win)- Shootout career: none

- Has four points (1-3) and four penalty minutes in 19 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (3x) last: March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win); Assists: 3, March 17 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win);Points: 3, (0-3) March 17 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win); Shots: 8, Nov. 13 vs. New York Islanders (3-1 loss); Time-on-ice: 30:17, Oct. 4 vs.Pittsburgh (3-2 OT loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, (3x) last: 11/6/06 at N.Y. Islanders; Assists: 3, 3/17/09 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win); Points: 3, (3x) last: (0-3)3/17/09 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win)- Shootout career: 0-2/goals-attempts

- Has 16 points (6-10) and 16 penalty minutes in 19 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 3, Dec. 6 vs. Pittsburgh (3-2 win); Assists: 2, (4x) last: March 17 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win); Points: 4,(2-2) Oct. 17 vs. Phoenix (6-3 win); Shots: 8, (2x) last: Jan. 13 vs. Carolina (5-1 win); Time-on-ice: 24:13, March 14 at Pittsburgh (4-3SO win)- Career game highs: Goals: 3, (2x) last: 12/6/08 vs. PIttsburgh; Assists: 4, (2x) last: 10/26/06 vs. Toronto; Points: 6, (3-3) 2/9/08 vs.Montreal- Shootout career: 7-21/goals-attempts (2 game-deciding)

- Has five points (3-2) and two penalty minutes in 16 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (11x) last: April 4 vs. Philadelphia (4-3 SO win); Assists: 2, Feb. 14 at Minnesota (5-3 win);Points: 2, (3x) last: (1-1) March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Shots: 4, (9x) last: April 11 at Toronto (5-2 loss); Time-on-ice: 22:13, Jan. 8 atBoston (6-4 loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 1, (47x) last: 4/4/09 vs. Philadelphia (4-3 SO win); Assists: 3, 1/13/07 vs. Montreal (8-3 win); Points: 4, (1-3) 1/13/07 vs. Montreal (8-3 win)- Shootout career: none

- Has two points (1-1) and four penalty minutes in 14 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (2x) last: Nov. 6 vs. Philadelphia (4-1 win); Assists: 1, (8x) last: April 7 vs. Boston (3-2 win);Points: 1, (10x) last: (0-1) April 7 vs. Boston (3-2 win); Shots: 3, (6x) last: April 9 vs. New Jersey (4-3 SO loss); Time-on-ice: 26:16, Nov.1 at Tampa Bay (3-2 SO loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 1, (12x) last: Nov. 6 vs. Philadelphia (4-1 win); Assists: 3, 12/30/05 vs. N.Y. Islanders; Points: 3, (3x) last:(1-2) 3/25/08 at Buffalo- Shootout career: none

- Has two points (1-1) and 34 penalty minutes in 25 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (3x) last: March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win); Assists: 1, (7x) last: March 19 vs. Montreal(5-4 win); Points: 1, (10x) last: (1-0) March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win); Shots: 5, Jan. 3 at Toronto (3-1 loss); Time-on-ice: 16:13,March 17 vs. Buffalo (4-2 win)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, (2x) last: 11/11/06 at Boston; Assists: 2, (3x) last: 1/29/08 at N.Y. Islanders; Points: 2, (12x) last: (0-2)1/29/08 at N.Y. Islanders

#17: Filip KubaFIHLihp KOObah6' 4", 229Dec 29, 1976

11st NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 21, 2009 vs NY ISLANDERS (11)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)


#19: Jason SpezzaJAYsuhn SPEHTzah6' 3", 215Jun 13, 1983

7th NHL / 7th OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 @ TORONTOLast Assist: APR 9, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (1)


#22: Chris KellyKRIHS KEHLlee6' 0", 198Nov 11, 1980

6th NHL / 6th OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 11, 2009 @ TORONTOLast Assist: MAR 7, 2009 vs BUFFALO (18)


#24: Anton VolchenkovANtawn vohlchenKAHF6' 1", 226Feb 25, 1982

7th NHL / 7th OTT SeasonLast Goal: NOV 6, 2008 vs PHILADELPHIA (55)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)


#25: Chris NeilKRIHS NEEL6' 1", 212Jun 18, 1979

8th NHL / 8th OTT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 21, 2009 vs NY ISLANDERS (11)Last Assist: MAR 19, 2009 vs MONTREAL (12)


- Shootout career: none

- Has one point (1-0) and no penalty minutes in two career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, Feb. 17 at Colorado (3-2 OT loss); Assists: 2, (2x) last: March 31 at Florida (5-2 loss); Points:2, (4x) last: (0-2) March 31 at Florida (5-2 loss); Shots: 4, (2x) last: March 11 vs. Tampa Bay (3-2 OT win); Time-on-ice: 19:16, April 4vs. Philadelphia (4-3 SO win)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, 2/17/09 at Colorado (3-2 OT loss); Assists: 2, (4x) last: 3/31/09 at Florida (5-2 loss); Points: 2, (7x) last:(0-2) 3/31/09 at Florida (5-2 loss)- Shootout career: 1-4/goals-attempts (1 game-deciding)

- Has 48 points (20-28) and 32 penalty minutes in 37 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, (3x) last: March 28 vs. Buffalo (w/MTL); Assists: 3, (2x) last: April 4 at Toronto (w/MTL);Points: 4, (2x) last: (1-3) April 4 at Toronto (w/MTL); Shots: 8, Dec. 20 vs. Buffalo (w/MTL); Time-on-ice: 25:11, Nov. 16 at St. Louis(w/MTL)- Career game highs: Goals: 3, (10x) last: 1/25/03 vs. Chicago (w/NYR); Assists: 4, 2/29/08 at Buffalo (w/MTL); Points: 5, (2x) last: (3-2) 2/23/01 vs. N.Y. Rangers (w/PIT)- Shootout career: 10-28/goals-attempts (3 game-deciding)

- Has yet to face the N.Y. Rangers in his NHL career- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: none; Assists: none; Points: none; Shots: none; Time-on-ice: 4:08, Jan. 8 at Boston (6-4 loss)- Career game highs: Goals: none; Assists: 1, 2/6/06 vs. Calgary (w/SJ); Points: 1, (0-1), 2/6/06 vs. Calgary (w/SJ)- Shootout career: none

- Has two points (1-1) and four penalty minutes in five career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, Oct. 9 vs. Anaheim (w/SJ); Assists: 3, Jan. 3 vs. N.Y. Islanders (w/SJ); Points: 3, (0-3) Jan. 3vs. N.Y. Islanders (w/SJ); Shots: 6, (3x) last: March 30 at Calgary (w/SJ); Time-on-ice: 20:24, Oct. 24 at Florida (w/SJ)- Career game highs: Goals: 3, (9x) last: 2/9/08 vs. Nashville (w/SJ); Assists: 3, (2x) last: 1/3/09 vs. N.Y. Islanders (w/SJ); Points: 5,(3-2), 4/15/06 vs. Anaheim (w/SJ)- Shootout career: 6-18/goals-attempts (3 game-deciding)

- Has yet to face the N.Y. Rangers in his NHL career- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, Jan. 29 at St. Louis (3-1 win); Assists: 1, March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Points: 1, (2x) last: (0-1) March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Shots: 2, (2x) last: March 5 vs. Edmonton (4-2 win); Time-on-ice: 13:09, Feb. 1 at Washington (7-4loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 1, 1/29/09 at St. Louis (3-1 win); Assists: 1, 3/7/09 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Points: 1, (2x) last: (0-1) 3/7/09vs. Buffalo (6-3 win)- Shootout career: none

- Has five points (1-4) and nine penalty minutes in nine career games against the N.Y. Rangers

#26: Ryan Shannon5' 9", 171Mar 2, 1983

4th NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: MAR 29, 2009 @ TAMPA BAY (7)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)


#27: Alex Kovalev6' 2", 222Feb 24, 1973

17th NHL / 1st OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2009 @ BOSTON (1)Last Assist: APR 4, 2009 @ TORONTO (4)


#39: Matt CarknerMAT KARKnehr6' 4", 231Nov 3, 1980

3rd NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist: FEB 6, 2006 vs CALGARY (1)


#41: Jonathan Cheechoo6' 1", 200Jul 15, 1980

7th NHL / 1st OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 5, 2009 @ ANAHEIM (1)Last Assist: APR 5, 2009 @ ANAHEIM (1)


#43: Peter Regin6' 2", 197Apr 16, 1986

2nd NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: JAN 29, 2009 @ ST. LOUIS (8)Last Assist: MAR 7, 2009 vs BUFFALO (3)


#45: Alexandre PicardalehxAHNdruh peeKAR6' 3", 215Jul 5, 1985

5th NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: JAN 27, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (4)Last Assist: DEC 30, 2008 @ EDMONTON (14)


- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 1, (5x) last: Dec. 27 at Calgary (6-3 loss); Assists: 2, Nov. 20 vs. Montreal (3-2 SO loss); Points:2, (2x) last: (0-2) Nov. 20 vs. Montreal (3-2 SO loss); Shots: 5, (2x) last: Jan. 17 vs. Montreal (5-4 SO loss); Time-on-ice: 25:29, Nov. 20vs. Montreal (3-2 SO loss)- Career game highs: Goals: 1, (11x) last: 12/27/09 at Calgary (6-3 loss); Assists: 5, 2/1/07 vs New Jersey; Points: 5, (0-5) 2/1/07 vs.New Jersey- Shootout career: none

- Has yet to face the N.Y. Rangers in his NHL career- Career game highs: Has yet to play an NHL game

- Has two points (1-1) and six penalty minutes in eight career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, March 7 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Assists: 2, Dec. 20 vs. Dallas (5-4 OT win); Points: 2, (5x) last:(1-1) March 21 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win); Shots: 5, (3x) last: Feb. 26 vs. San Jose (2-1 loss); Time-on-ice: 20:29, Feb. 7 vs. Buffalo(3-2 SO win)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, 3/7/09 vs. Buffalo (6-3 win); Assists: 2, 12/20/08 vs. Dallas (5-4 OT win); Points: 2, (6x) last: (1-1)3/21/09 vs. N.Y. Islanders (5-2 win)- Shootout career: 0-2/goals-attempts

- Has two points (1-1) and 35 penalty minutes in 21 career games against the N.Y. Rangers- 2008-09 season game highs: Goals: 2, Oct. 17 vs. Phoenix (6-3 win); Assists: 1, (14x) last: April 7 vs. Boston (3-2 win); Points: 2, (2-0) Oct. 17 vs. Phoenix (6-3 win); Shots: 4, Nov. 11 at Montreal (4-0 loss); Time-on-ice: 18:06, Nov. 27 vs. Toronto (2-1 SO win)- Career game highs: Goals: 2, (3x) last: 10/17/08 vs. Phoenix; Assists: 2, (4x) last: 3/27/08 vs. N.Y. Islanders; Points: 3, (1-2) 3/27/08vs. N.Y. Islanders- Shootout career: 8-17/goals-attempts (3 game-deciding)

#65: Erik Karlsson5' 11", 175May 31, 1990

1st NHL / 1st OTT SeasonLast Goal: Last Assist:


#71: Nick Foligno6' 0", 209Oct 31, 1987

3rd NHL / 3rd OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2009 vs PHILADELPHIA (4)Last Assist: APR 6, 2009 @ MONTREAL (3)


#73: Jarkko RuutuYAHRkoh ROOtoo6' 1", 204Aug 23, 1975

10th NHL / 2nd OTT SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (1)Last Assist: APR 7, 2009 vs BOSTON (2)


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