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The Rangers caught up on goals by Rick Nash and Brad Richards, and appeared to be ready to grab a late lead, but the Ottawa Senators blunted their charge, scored a goal and won, 3-2.
WSJ: Rangers Run Out of Answers
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Zolnierczyk was suspended four games without pay for a charging penalty against Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Lundin on Saturday.
WSJ: NHL suspends Sabres RW Kaleta 5 games for boarding
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In Canada, a country that may have a more tolerant attitude toward the machinations of government, the professional hockey team in Ottawa was named the Senators early in the 20th century, and, as a member of the National Hockey League, still is.
CNN: No one will ever name a sports team this way
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Reimer put in a monstrous effort with 49 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs earned their first playoff berth since 2004 with a 4-1 victry over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
NPR: Maple Leafs Earn First Playoff Berth Since 2004
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Ottawa's Jakob Silfverberg had a chance to stretch the Senators' lead to three on a power play later in the period, but Miller sprawled to make a diving save at the side of the Buffalo net.
WSJ: Anderson leads Senators to 2-0 win against Sabres
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Winnipeg (24-19-3) improved to 6-0-1 in its past seven and moved within a point of the idle New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators, who hold the Eastern Conference's final two playoff spots.
WSJ: Jets remain in the hunt with 2-1 win over Sabres
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The Rangers have a bit of recent history to draw upon, as well, as they came back last year from a 3-2 hole in the first round against the Ottawa Senators winning Game 6 on the road and completing the rally at home in Game 7 when they were the No. 1 seed in the East.
WSJ: Rangers look to stay alive against Capitals
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Carkner, a native of Winchester, just outside Ottawa, spent three seasons with the Senators before signing with the Islanders in the offseason.
WSJ: Senators too much for Islanders 3-1
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Reimer, who has been stellar in recent weeks, continued to dominate the Senators, improving his overall record against Ottawa to 8-1-1 and a perfect 6-0 at Scotiabank Place.
NPR: Maple Leafs Earn First Playoff Berth Since 2004