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Alex Kovalev takes his shots. Usually from fans on the call-in shows, discouraged by what $5 million U.S. buys on the NHL free agent market these days.

Game Story: Embarrassment all around for the Senators. They went 0-for-7 on the power play and allowed the Canadiens to score on their only two power play chances.

It's a young man's game, Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson willingly concedes.

The Ottawa Senators dutifully lined up after practice on Monday and patiently answered the same question: What will it feel like to play tonight against former teammate Dany Heatley of the San Jose Sharks? Theya ll be glad to get this one behind him.

Dec. 1 has been circled since Dany Heatley was dealt to the Sharks. The last time the Senators saw Heatley, he was walking out of Scotiabank Place on the first day of training camp in September after getting his wish for a trade out of Ottawa.

Mike Fisher celebrates his winning goal with Milan Michalek as Chris Phillips, who assisted on the goal, skates to them in the overtime period as the Ottawa Senators meet the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Scotiabank Place November 23, 2009.

Erik Karlsson gets another chance to settle in with Ottawa after impressing in the AHL.

The NHL Network will give fans across North America something to be thankful for Thursday.

Ottawa Senator Mike Fisher, right, shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov in overtime on Monday in Ottawa.

When it comes to Ray Emery, the Ottawa hockey community has moved past the "what now?" stage.

Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a game at Scotiabank Place on October 15, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

Chris Phillips celebrated his 800th regular-season NHL game with two goals as the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. The defenceman went into the game with just one goal all season, but he found the net twice in as many minutes in the third period to give the Senators a 5-1 lead.

Penguins Fall To Senators, 6-2 Share + Nov 19, 2009 11:39 pm US/Eastern Penguins Fall To Senators, 6-2 OTTAWA 1 of 1 Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a game at Scotiabank Place on October 15, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

Craig Hartsburg made his first unpopular decision as coach of the Ottawa Senators yesterday morning.

Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini and Sam Gagner crowd the net in front of Ottawa Senators' goaltender Pascal Leclaire, Milan Michalek , Chris Phillips and captain Daniel Alfredsson during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 10, 2009.

Ray Emery did not have to look great against the team that two seasons ago made him look bad.

Bob Gainey said the NHL's general managers are "moving in the right direction" on eliminating blindside headshots.

They know better than most what Ray Emery went through during his tumultuous stay here in Ottawa.

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 .

Ottawa Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire, with his stick caught in the net, tries in vain to stop a goal by New Jersey Devils Zach Parise during second period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday November 7,2009 Ottawa Senators Alex Kovalev and New Jersey Devils Colin White collide during first period action at Scotiabank ...