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Monday, January 27
 
Who are the Senators?

By Chris Stevenson
Special to ESPN.com

Who are the players who have thumbed their noses at financial hardshipt and helped the Ottawa Senators to the top of the Eastern Conference?

Here's a rundown of the depth chart with things you may and may not know about each player:

(Line combinations are projected for Jan. 27 at Dallas.)

LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING
Magnus Arvedson
You know: Was the runnerup for the Selke Tropy as the league's top defensive forward in 1998-99.
Did you know? Had to have part of his intestine removed after running into an open bench door in Philadelphia in 1999-2000.
Todd White
You know: He was never drafted.
Did you know? He is an avid fan of the Survivor television series and serves as an Ottawa radio station's Survivor expert.
Daniel Alfredsson
You know: He is second on the Senators in goal scoring with 20.
Did you know? Is in his fourth season as Senators captain, tying Randy Cunneyworth as the Senators' longest-serving captain.
Petr Schastlivy
You know: He was selected 101st overall in the 1999 draft.
Did you know? He had 22 goals in just 31 games in the AHL last year and then blew his knee out in the first period of his callup to the Senators.
Radek Bonk
You know: He was the third player chosen in the 1994 Entry Draft.
Did you know? Loves to ride his motorcycle in the offseason.
Martin Havlat
You know: He has become one of the league's most exciting one-on-one players.
Did you know? He is tied for the Senators plus-minus lead with Chara (+19).
Peter Schaefer
You know: Picked up from Vancouver for defenseman Sami Salo.
Did you know? Spent all of last season in exile in Finland during a contract impasse with the Canucks.
Shaun Van Allen
You know: He was a former American Hockey League scoring champion (1991-92).
Did you know? Does a lot of charity work for autism.
Marian Hossa
You know: Leads the league with 33 goals.
Did you know? The player taken just before him in the 1997 was Jason Ward, who is playing in the AHL as a Canadiens farmhand.
Jody Hull
You know: He is a solid defensive player and penalty killer.
Did you know? He is one of only two original Senators still in the NHL (the other is Tampa defenseman Darren Rumble).
Mike Fisher
You know: Had a career-high 15 goals last year; has 11 this season.
Did you know? Was one of the best playmakers in the Ontario Hockey League.
Chris Neil
You know: He is the Senators' enforcer.
Did you know? He went five weeks this season without realizing his jaw was broken.
LEFT DEFENSE RIGHT DEFENSE GOAL
Wade Redden
You know: He leads the Senators in ice time, averaging 25:10 a game.
Did you know? He was drafted second overall in 1995 by the New York Islanders, but never played a game for them.
Karel Rachunek
You know: He played in the YoungStars Game at the All-Star Game last year.
Did you know? He was one of the last players taken (229 of 246) in the 1997 draft.
Patrick Lalime
You know: He has evolved into one of the league's elite goaltenders.
Did you know? He has Marvin the Martian from the Bugs Bunny cartoons on his mask.
Chris Phillips
You know: He was the first pick overall in the 1996 draft.
Did you know? Put on a visor after getting hit in the face with a puck in 1997-98.
Zdeno Chara
You know: He's the NHL's tallest player at 6-foot-9.
Did you know? His father is a wrestling champ who is tougher than he is.
Martin Prusek
You know: He has a perfect 9-0 record this season.
Did you know? That he is regarded as a Dominik Hasek clone.
Anton Volchenkov
You know: He was the 21st pick overall in the 2000 draft.
Did you know? Scored the game-winning goal for Russia in gold-medal game of the 2002 World Junior Championship.
Shane Hnidy
You know: A tough, stay-at-home defenseman.
Did you know? His nickname is "The Sheriff" because he keeps the other team in line.
   

RESERVES
Toni Dahlman
You know: He was called up because of an injury to Martin Havlat.
Did you know? He's another late-round find (286th overall in 2001).
Curtis Leschyshyn
You know: He is the only Senator with a Stanley Cup ring (Colorado, 1996).
Did you know? His nickname is "Cowboy."

Chris Stevenson covers the NHL for the Ottawa Sun.




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