Kicking off the Ottawa Senators’ 2017 rookie tournament, their first opponent was the Montreal Canadiens, who were just coming off a 5-2 win the night before against Toronto. The evening boasted high-octane offence, especially for Ottawa, as they pulled away and then lapped the Habs a few times for an 8-2 victory.
The first period began on a high note from Ottawa, as a quick rush from the opening faceoff led to a pile-up in front of Habs goalie Antoine Samuel, with the follow-up play resulting in a goal for Sens captain Jack Rodewald.