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KANATA, Ontario (AP) -- Ron Tugnutt had a great view of how the
Ottawa Senators dismantled the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Tugnutt only needed to make 21 saves Tuesday night as the
Senators routed Carolina 5-1.
"We really dominated from start to finish in all aspects of the
game," Tugnutt said of Ottawa's victory in front of 16,610 fans at
Corel Centre. "It's been a while since our team has played that
well for an entire game."
Vaclav Prospal had two goals and Shawn McEachern, Daniel
Alfredsson and Marian Hossa also scored for the Senators, who
closed within four points of first-place Toronto in the Northeast
Division.
The Hurricanes didn't get a shot until 10 minutes into the first
period. The Senators, meanwhile, fired a franchise-record 24 shots
at the Carolina net in the third period and outshot the Hurricanes
45-22 overall.
"(Carolina) played a great game (on Monday, a 5-2 win against
Toronto), so we thought they'd be tired," said Hossa, who also had
an assist.
Nolan Pratt had Carolina's only goal.
"I think anytime you play three games in four nights, you start
feeling a little fatigued," Carolina left wing Bates Battaglia
said. "But every team has to do it and we needed to come out
better than we did."
The Senators have won only three of eight games and are winless
in five road contests, but improved to 15-8-5-2 at home.
The Hurricanes had won seven of 10 -- after snapping a five-game
losing streak -- including winning three straight road contests.
McEachern opened the scoring with 5:08 remaining in the first
period, beating goalie Mark Fitzpatrick to a rebound and scoring
while falling.
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SENS BUY SEATS FOR KIDS
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KANATA, Ontario -- Ottawa Senators players have announced they will purchase
more than 50 season tickets in section 312 of the Corel Centre to be
distributed to underprivileged and disabled children.
"This is an exciting program that will benefit a great number of special
children," said Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson. "I'm pleased that
we have every Ottawa Senator on side to support this plan."
The "Sens Den" will be specially designed using more than 50 seats in
section 312. The club will design a special logo, which will be branded on
the concrete pillar behind section 312, and those seats reserved for children.
These season tickets, which are valued at more than $100,000, are also
supported by the team's front office.
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Prospal leaned around Hurricanes defenseman Sean Hill in the
slot and beat Fitzpatrick with 23 seconds left in the period.
It was Fitzpatrick's first NHL game this season. He was called
up from Cincinnati of the IHL on Friday after Montreal claimed Eric
Fichaud off waivers. He entered the game with a 5-3-1 career record and a 1.97 goals-against average against Ottawa.
"There were one or two goals I wish I had a second chance at,"
Fitzpatrick said. "Any time you are out of the league for any
period, it's a bit of a setback."
Alfredsson beat Fitzpatrick to the short side with 2:12
remaining in the second for his 10th goal and a 3-0 Senators lead.
Pratt replied 1:22 into the third, knocking Andrei Kovalenko's
rebound past Tugnutt, but Hossa tapped a loose rebound into the
open side at 7:25 for his 20th goal. Prospal completed the scoring
with a high backhand shot at 13:58.
Ottawa outshot Carolina 24-6 in the third and 45-22 overall.
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Carolina 1
Washington 2
Colorado 1
New Jersey 4
Philadelphia 2
San Jose 4
NY Islanders 1
NY Rangers 2
Tampa Bay 2
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Nashville 1
St. Louis 4
Atlanta 1
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