Dzingel doing much more than just dirty work for Senators’ top line
OTTAWA — Ryan Dzingel is happy to do the digging on the Ottawa Senators’ top line, but he is showing he has the skill to stay at the top of the depth chart.
Dzingel is making the most of his opportunity playing with talented Ottawa forwards Mark Stone and Derick Brassard. He has four goals in his last three games and is one shy of tying his career high of 14, set last season.
“I think I’m just a little bit more confident than I was this year,” the left-winger said. “I’m getting more opportunity now, more trust from coach and playing with some really talented players. I knew what I had to work on and I know what I still need to work on. I’m just trying to keep learning.”
Stone said he has an new appreciation for how good Dzingel is after having the chance to play alongside him.