The day began when the Senators placed veteran defender Travis Hamonic on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that could sideline him for up to a month. The situation seemed more promising ...

Is Leevi Merilainen already good enough to be Ottawa’s backup goalie? More talk about Travis Hamonic. And what about that first-round pick they’re supposed to forfeit either this season or next?

Gaudette scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins. Gaudette got the party going in a game where each team blew a two-goal lead.