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The Ottawa Senators will try to salvage the finale of a five-game road trip tonight in a clash with the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center.

The Ottawa Senators dropped their fourth straight game of their five-game road trip as the Phoenix Coyotes beat them 3-2 Saturday night.

L.A. Kings Michal Handzus collides with Senators Alex Kovalev during their game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec.

Kings forward Wayne Simmonds beats Ottawa goalie Brian Elliott on a penalty shot in the first period of Thursday's game.

DESPERATE MEASURES: Ottawa Senators Chris Kelly and San Jose Sharks Jed Ortmeyer fall on the ice as they reach for the puck in the first period of NHL action in San Jose, California The NHL-leading San Jose Sharks produced a dominating display to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Tuesday, giving Dany Heatley a victory against his former team.

Jason Spezza heard the questions in the locker room and responded on the ice. The Ottawa Senators' struggling centre entered Thursday night's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets a nine-game goal-less drought and on pace for just 48 points this season.

Milan Michalek celebrates his first of two goals for the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night in Boston.

For the next month or so, the fate of the Ottawa Senators rests in the hands of Elliott, the go-to-goaltender while Pascal Leclaire has his face remodeled to repair a fractured cheekbone.

New Jersey Devils defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-1, 11-25-09. New Jersey Devils defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-1, 11-25-09. Added by Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger on November 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur blocks several attempts by Jarkko Ruutu and Chris Kelly of the the Ottawa Senators late in the 3rd period as the Devils ...

For those who perhaps believed the passions have stilled in the Battle of Ontario, it took only two minutes and change for the bad blood to well up in the most recent engagement.

Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, left, fights for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek, right, as Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime looks on during their game Saturday in Ottawa.

For 799 career games with the Ottawa Senators, Chris Phillips has earned a reputation as one of the NHL's steadiest defenders -- not flashy, but capable of shutting down a top scorer.

Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher is congratulated by teammates Alexandre Picard and Matt Carkner on his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during first period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday November 17,2009 Ottawa Senators Chris Kelly and Toronto Maple Leafs Carl Gunnarsson battle for position in front of goaltender Vesa ...

Ray Emery knew the questions were going to come sooner or later. With the Ottawa Senators on the schedule for Thursday night in Philadelphia, it was inevitable.

That's the message from Senators coach Cory Clouston after his club woke up Monday as the most penalized team in the NHL at 20.2 minutes per game .

Jason Spezza scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

The Calgary Flames now lead the league in shots. Those would be H1N1 flu shots and shots to the organization's reputation after the club arranged for its players and their families to get the vaccine ahead of other Alberta residents.

After seven seasons in the NHL, Jarkko Ruutu has earned the reputation of being an agitator and a pest.

Is Martin Gerber still the Ottawa Senators' unquestioned No. 1 goaltender? Senators coach John Paddock yesterday refused to divulge whether Gerber or Ray Emery would start tonight against the Buffalo Sabres.

From checker to checkee, Dany Heatley knows the skate is on the other foot this time around.