In the end, the Ottawa 67's came up short in their season opener at Scotiabank Place but it was a familiar face that stole the headlines.
Ottawa Senators first round pick Cody Ceci, was by all accounts, one of the best players on the ice for either team. Ceci racked up four assists for the hosts and was on the ice in all situations. Ottawa's next game comes on Saturday when they host the Peterborough Petes.
Speaking with a couple people who had the opportunity to attend the game in person, Ceci looked like a man against boys at times during the opener. Twitter was abuzz after Ceci undressed an opponent to set up what was at the time, the tying goal for the 67's.
Ceci, recently announced as a 67's co-captain, appears as though he'll be worth the price of admission this season.
You can see why both Bryan and Tim Murray believed this kid had a chance to come into Senators camp and fight for a spot on the blueline. He was among the most draft-ready prospects in the 2012 Draft and looks poised to have a big season at the OHL level.
With Karlsson, Cowen, Borowiecki, Wiercioch, Ceci, Gryba and Claesson in the system, the Sens blueline is clearly in good shape for years to come.
Were you there last night? How did Cody Ceci look to you?
