With the stands far more full than we saw earlier this season, the Sens squared off against Detroit for a Sunday matinee. It was Ottawa’s first game at the Canadian Tire Centre since the passing of Eugene Melnyk on Monday. As they do, the Sens media team put together a tribute to Mr. Melnyk that surely touched the hearts of those in attendance at at home.
This afternoon was also a big game for Tyler Ennis, who suited up in his 700th career NHL game. The best to ever lace ‘em up has had quite the unique career, as he’s often found himself looking for work in the offseason and moving to a new city at the deadline since he left the Buffalo Sabres in 2016.