As reporters scrummed Senators goalie Craig Anderson following Sunday's loss to Chicago, all but one of his teammates had already headed off to shower in the next room.
That one player sat still in his stall, staring straight ahead with a look of anguish. Minutes later, when speaking to the media in an interview that was not requested, it was apparent he felt a great deal of responsibility, both offensively and defensively, for the team being shut out a second game in a row.
Moments after that, coach Dave Cameron did something he rarely does with anyone.