10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Ottawa Senators. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/ott http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12nsruqua/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/spezza-return-senators-lineup-game-205822804--nhl.html OTTAWA (AP) -- - Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:26 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,564f6dfc-ac2b-3ead-83a1-3cedace7596b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12n3n6v96/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-roundup-spezza-return-senators-232026832--nhl.html Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza will return from injury for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Spezza missed most of the lockout-shortened season with a back injury. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:20:26 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2717c434-b3f3-3e1e-9bbe-3d7fde2a8797-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12n990dmj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/spezza-return-senators-lineup-game-190639081--nhl.html OTTAWA (AP) -- Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season. Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7bc0e66b-ffd0-3d7b-994f-91f76cf2f5f1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12i93kgm8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/senators-c-spezza-play-sunday-200104685--nhl.html Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza will return from injury for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:04 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,907f928c-53df-3a7e-ab68-7512e1add969-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13lnnvs62/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jason-spezza-cleared-play-return-senators-lineup-game-185202876.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:52:02 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,33a86184-0b09-3391-90df-0e7b9b19d488-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13bimjl1q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-awesome-playoff-sounds-round-1-video-24-164201575.html Courtesy of Katie Baker , this “Sounds of the Game” video the NHL produced for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is probably the closest thing we’ll get to an HBO ‘24/7’-esque look at the game this season. (Stupid no good lousy lockout.) Among the highlights: • Karl Alzner asking Derek Dorsett where “they found the aquarium to fit” his head. • Ryan Getzlaf looking up before a faceoff and yelling to Jonathan Ericsson “You’re not scary!” • Did Pascal Dupuis call for “a [Mike] Bossy up the wall?” • Bobby Ryan’s subtle “it’s comin’ Jimmy” to Jimmy Howard as he skates by the crease. • Erik Karlsson, 2012 Norris Trophy winner, giving P.K. Subban his endorsement in the handshake line for the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens. • And, of course: Daniel Alfredsson leading the cheers in the Sens dressing room. Good stuff NHL. More of this please. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:01 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1ac0430b-abb0-37aa-a993-01de19da68e8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12o80r6f5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/penguins-control-vs-senators-behind-071755761--nhl.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:17:55 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4f08b80b-94e9-35d7-b478-0f89602cba82-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12l5rvqh4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/crosbys-hat-trick-leads-penguins-040059460--nhl.html PITTSBURGH -- On Friday in Pittsburgh, the Penguins were trying to do to the Ottawa Senators what they were not able to do to the New York Islanders in their first-round series: take a 2-0 series lead. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:59 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,eb49c958-8fba-38eb-bd9e-10dcbc5d29c5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12eaavqlc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/crosby-leads-penguins-4-3-022224141--nhl.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:19 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2f93bbd8-3e43-3cd4-8de2-4e45428ebd26-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1398rnl4o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-crosby-trick-gives-pens-4-030558714.html No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Crosby recorded his second career postseason hat trick during the Penguins' 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2. He tallied his first two goals during a three-goal opening period for the Penguins, then completed the trick early in the second period on the power play. Crosby is the fifth player in Penguins franchise history to reach 100 career points in the playoffs. No. 2 Star: Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguins Martin continued his stellar play assisting on a pair of goals to give him 15 points in his last 16 games. He's now on 9 points, good enough to be tied for fourth in playoff scoring. No. 3 Star: Brenden Morrow, Pittsburgh Penguins Morrow scored his first playoff goal since 2008 by deflecting a Paul Martin shot midway through the second period. That goal would stand as the game winner. Late in the game, as the Penguins were hanging on to their 4-3 lead and time running out, Morrow killed seconds deep in the Senators' zone by protecting the puck along the boards. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:05:58 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a0961b98-f453-3dc0-a664-60b3cf0962ce-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12cb8p671/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-playoff-game-day-18-025900084--spt.html Led by Sidney Crosby's hat trick, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 2-0 series lead and chased Craig Anderson from the net. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8e786bf7-5bb7-3cfd-a10b-acc4b6fced0c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12qsr8ipa/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/crosby-hat-trick-helps-penguins-2-0-series-024531691.html (Reuters) - Captain Sidney Crosby scored a hat-trick as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in Game Two of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference semi-finals on Friday. The top-seeded Penguins won the first game of the best-of-seven series 4-1. "I think we did a great job all game of putting a lot of pressure on them but when we gave up chances they were pretty big ones," Crosby said. "We want to limit those big chances we give up but I feel good about how many shots we got off and the pressure we put on them. ... Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:31 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,edd2761c-9cbb-37b5-9867-4c82ec6344b6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=130n2s3tt/*http%3A//www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/crosbys-hat-trick-puts-pens-2-0 Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:41:02 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0a1d72a5-2e5d-3213-a263-e422232d633c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12n3f76k1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-crosby-hat-trick-helps-penguins-2-0-023607707.html May 17 (Reuters) - Captain Sidney Crosby scored a hat-trick as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in Game Two of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference semi-finals on Friday. The top-seeded Penguins won the first game of the best-of-seven series 4-1. "I think we did a great job all game of putting a lot of pressure on them but when we gave up chances they were pretty big ones," Crosby said. "We want to limit those big chances we give up but I feel good about how many shots we got off and the pressure we put on them. ... Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:07 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,83cf4ef9-aa68-3fc8-9e25-a9f449d3ffbb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13bbm3ftc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/sidney-crosby-hat-trick-powers-penguins-2-0-023452109.html The last time Sidney Crosby netted a hat trick in the playoffs was 2009 . The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 2-0 series lead in the playoffs was 2009. It remains to be seen if those good omens from 2009 will create a similar ending in 2013, but for now the Penguins are halfway to the Eastern Conference Final after a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Friday night. Crosby set the tone early on scoring three times within the first 21:15 of the game as Pittsburgh stormed out to a 3-1 lead. The Penguins captain brought the CONSOL Energy Center crowd to its feet during his first goal, which left Erik Karlsson wondering what had just happened: Craig Anderson's night was finished after Crosby completed his hat trick early in the second period. It was the first time he was pulled since March 2012. His replacement, Robin Lehner, was valiant in relief making 20 saves and keeping the Senators in the game. Not helping the Senators' cause was the fact they handed six power plays to a Penguins team rolling along at a 36 percent rate with the man advantage entering Friday night, tops in the NHL this postseason. Pittsburgh only cashed in on one -- Crosby's third goal -- but Ottawa was never able to build momentum with the numerous trips to the penalty box. The series now shifts to Scotiabank Place on Sunday and Tuesday for Games 3 and 4 as the Senators will attempt to slow a Pittsburgh offense averaging 4.13 goals per game. The Penguins outshot Ottawa 41-21 in Game 2, with 11 coming on the power play. As the Senators stressed after Game 1, they cannot have a parade to the penalty box if they're to beat Pittsburgh in this series. Ottawa also needs a stronger showing from Anderson, who's now allowed seven goals thru the first two games of this series -- the combined total he allowed from Games 2-5 against Montreal in the first round. Jason Spezza's return could give them a boost, but collectively there's still plenty of work to be done. Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,66aa4d6d-ee65-38cc-9d1e-04e501aa8871-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12adq9u8p/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/penguins-4-senators-3-023037400--nhl.html PITTSBURGH -- On Friday in Pittsburgh, the Penguins were trying to do to the Ottawa Senators what they were not able to do to the New York Islanders in their first-round series: take a 2-0 series lead. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:37 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,929cd7b0-2b0f-36ed-879c-8dae33b0c7be-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=133br0sfr/*http%3A//www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/watch-nhl-playoffs-live-right-here Watch Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 right here courtesy of NBC. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:08 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f305dc4d-606f-3ded-a727-bd2b06658307-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12mvqf5pi/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-roundup-three-finalists-coach-231027783--nhl.html Three finalists are vying for the Jack Adams Award, the NHL's version of the coach of the year award. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c4eb86d5-c147-3ac4-bdf7-0a5c117a6814-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13fqgkidg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/senators-look-avoid-pitfalls-penalty-box-game-2-211247168.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:47 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,35dcf5e5-a8d3-392b-a15b-186e2fc8dfca-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12t9rtpdp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/senators-hoping-tighten-against-penguins-210218317--nhl.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Even as numbers on a roster, the Pittsburgh Penguins' power play appears intimidating. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:30 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a852c793-95fe-3631-8eec-f25bb96df490-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12sg46dd7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/boudreau-maclean-quenneville-jack-adams-143514942--nhl.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:46 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,585fab93-b625-3cb9-aef5-6100af02745b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13qhb5516/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/unsung-hero-cory-conacher-ottawa-senators-agitator-playoff-194652260.html Cory Conacher has lived two NHL lives this season. He played 35 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring 24 points and counted among the Calder Trophy candidates for most of 2013. But at the trade deadline, he was dealt to the Ottawa Senators in a multi-player deal that had goalie Ben Bishop going back to Tampa. He scored two goals in 12 games, and was no longer in the rookie of the year race. Yet while the Lightning failed to make the playoff cut, the Senators are a second-round playoff team – and Conacher has been an unsung hero for them. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:46:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c729efe7-18b6-3a92-82dd-77d10392e56e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g6u66jf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jason-spezza-returning-game-3-doc-emrick-lexicon-191631073.html Fri, 17 May 2013 12:16:31 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d56a3d6a-8c37-379c-865c-72b090f70f04-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=14lnag6mh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--a-penguin-s-progress--pascal-dupuis--tireless-trek-from-playoff-spare-part-to-goal-scoring-gamer-185924898.html Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis has gone from a forgotten role player to Sidney Crosby's indispensable wingman and one of the NHL's most productive 5-on-5 scorers. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:59:24 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1901a487-06e2-39bd-a606-f4de2fda96b6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13gsrkgh1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/marek-vs-wyshynski-radio-phil-bourque-pens-raffi-174834345.html LISTEN HERE! It's a (gettin' down on) Friday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Phil Bourque talks to us about the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. the Ottawa Senators. • Recapping the Sharks and Rangers' heartbreaking losses. • Raffi Torres' suspension. • GAME SHOW FRIDAY Question of the Day: Who should win, or should have won, the Jack Adams and why? Email puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or hit us on Twitter with the hashtag #MvsW to @wyshynski and @jeffmarek . Click here for the Sportsnet live stream or click the play button above! Click here to download podcasts from the show each day. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or Feedburner . Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:34 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2acebd1b-abe0-3d44-a656-c6620cce7347-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12i0nr7k2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/thn-yahoo-nhl-awards-toughest-161500585--spt.html THN and Yahoo! continue to roll out our joint awards by announcing Zdeno Chara, Jay McClement and Colton Orr as winners. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ba992515-ca94-3467-a5ab-f047ca598526-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13fcb4m7h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jack-adams-award-bruce-boudreau-vs-paul-maclean-160548915.html Fri, 17 May 2013 09:05:48 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b3e8e024-cb0a-3dfc-b1ef-cc93dcc5d155-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=131jvafn9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blackhawks-quenneville-leads-coach-finalists-144032490--nhl.html Three finalists are vying for the Jack Adams Award, the NHL's version of the coach of the year award. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:40:32 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c832b769-7690-36a2-8565-ff94b2ee1ff8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13h7brajk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-doughty-kings-rally-versus-sharks-055012553.html No. 1 Star: Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins The Bruins struck first, edging the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime of Game 1. Marchand scored the winner, and added an assist on Torey Krug's powerplay goal to tie the game early in the third period. No. 2 Star: Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings Doughty scored the Kings' second goal and was on the ice for the late powerplay marker that tied the game in their 4-3 comeback win over the San Jose Sharks. He was also the best skater on the ice for nearly half the game, leading all skaters with 28:28 of icetime. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:12 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,072b29ce-11f5-371e-b8db-40efadcb8765-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=143ku8o16/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--nhl-repeat-offender-raffi-torres-risks-last-chance-with-series-long-suspension-030132901.html San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres was banished for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal after delivering a hit to the head of Los Angeles Kings' Jarret Stoll. Torres, coming off of a 25-game suspension last season, needs to listen to this wakeup call. Thu, 16 May 2013 20:01:32 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2c917954-cc3a-34d2-af73-95639dd3cba1-l:1 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:26 PDT