The Ottawa Senators were on the ice for practice this afternoon, exactly 24 hours ahead of their match up with the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon. Some good news on the injury front as Craig Anderson skated again and for the first time since last week’s ankle injury, faced some actual shots.  Anderson spoke to the media afterwards and even though there is no timeline for his return, he said he’s feeling better each day and will be back as soon as possible.

The Ottawa Senators knew they were going to be in tough on Thursday night in Boston. The Bruins picked up the extra point in the overtime session but you have to give the Senators credit.  They showed that even without their most talented players, they could hang with one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference.

While the Senators have quieted the trade speculation with their impressive run of late, General Manager Bryan Murray and his staff will continue to keep a close eye on the market. The Sens has won five straight games and find themselves within striking distance of top spot in the Eastern Conference as teams hit the 20 game mark.  Goaltending remains a strength for the organization but they could certainly benefit from an additional top six forward and potentially another defenceman to help replace Erik Karlsson.

What’s that old saying about “good teams find ways to win hockey games?” It wasn’t pretty on Monday night but the Sens managed to steal two points from the Habs. Fresh off being named the league's third star, Ben Bishop played his best game in the National Hockey League, steering aside 44 of 45 shots and 4 of 5 Montreal shooters in the shootout, leading Ottawa to a 2-1 shootout victory.  The win was the fifth in a row for the Senators.