Game Day- Preseason Continues in Winnipeg

SensChirp September 27, 2017 1,690
Game Day- Preseason Continues in Winnipeg

There was so much excitement for that first preseason game.

And now, as the Ottawa Senators get set to play their 5th tune-up game,just about everyone is ready to get on with the real thing.

While the next eight days will certainly come in handy for Erik Karlsson and Derick Brassard as they recover from their respective injuries, they will mostly be torture for hockey fans.

The rookie tournament is good when you have nothing but YouTube clips from the year before.  Preseason hockey is exciting when all you have is the rookie tournament.  But regular season hockey…that’s what we’re all waiting for. Well, until playoffs anyway.

With that said….SENATORS! JETS! PRESEASON ACTION LIVE FROM WINNIPEG, MANITOBA!

The Senators have just two games remaining in their regular season tune-up and that means they’re getting closer and closer to their full line-up.  Yesterday, the team announced three more cuts (Chlapik, Randell, VandeVelde) leaving them with just 27 players left in Camp.

Some of the toughest decisions still remain for Head Coach Guy Boucher.

Up front, Logan Brown, Alex Formenton and Max McCormick remain on the bubble.  The number of guys that make it will obviously depend on the status of Derick Brassard, who is still hoping to be ready in time for October 5th.  On the blueline, Thomas Chabot and Ben Harpur are both pushing for spots.  Again, the number of defenceman that make it will depend on the health of Erik Karlsson.

Game Day skate is scheduled for 10:30 AM this morning so we’ll find out how Boucher plans to line them up then.

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The roster for tonight’s game is available here and includes everyone but Craig Anderson, Colin White, Erik Karlsson and Derick Brassard.

Puck drop is scheduled for just after 8:00 PM with the game available on TSN3 and TSN5.