All the tributes and excitement leading into Daniel Alfredsson jersey retirement night served as a distraction for the bombshell that was dropped by Senators coach Guy Boucher after Wednesday’s practice.
The return of No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson is not imminent, we were told. In fact, Boucher said, “it will be a long time before he plays again.”
This devastating news comes at a very bad time for the Senators.
For one, it was revealed the day after Mike Condon — who has now played in 12 straight games and faded under a heavy workload with the Habs last season — had his worst night in a Senators jersey, helping turn victory into a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.