As Chris Neil and the Senators took the ice for the morning skate Wednesday, they were surrounded by towels with his name and No. 25 that will be given to the fans at the Canadian Tire Centre to mark his 1,000th game.
It was a sight to behold and Neil, who will be honoured in a pre-game ceremony for his milestone game Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, got a little bit of ribbing from his teammates. The Senator face the San Jose Sharks in a 7 p.m. start that will feature a pre-game ceremony to honour Neil.