Ottawa Senators are back from trip to Sweden, ready to entertain Penguins
OTTAWA — A visit from the Pittsburgh Penguins might be just what the Ottawa Senators need on Thursday night..
Coming off a successful two-game series against the Colorado Avalanche in Sweden, the Senators (8-3-5) are looking to avoid a post-travel hangover and a visit from the defending Stanley Cup champions might be the best remedy.
Ottawa won both games against the Avalanche, travelled home Sunday, and had two days off before returning to the ice Wednesday for practice in preparation for the 10-7-3 Penguins.
“Our team usually shows up in big challenges and we’ve played well against them,” said Senators head coach Guy Boucher. “This is the Stanley Cup champion of the last two years, so they’re the standard. So our players know they need to be at their very, very best and nobody knows the effect of coming back from the longest road trip you can imagine in hockey at this point and perform a few days later.