Game Three-- Senators and Rangers, April 16, 2012

A series split in New York City, a concussed captain and a bit of push back all part of the return of the Ottawa Senators to the friendly confines of Scotiabank Place for Monday's game number three.

there are rumblings that Captain Daniel Alfredsson will be a game time decision and should Alfie step onto the ice, the roof at the Ottawa hockey barn has a very good chance of rising a few feet.

For the Rangers, the bad blood of Sunday still seemingly sticks in the craw of Head Coach John Tortorella, who clearly relishes living so close to Broadway, at least judging by the many press conferences and the many moods of his method acting (well ok, the many moods are really but one, outrage with a dash of exasperation).

When he's not busy commenting on this and that, he'll have to try and recapture the Rangers of Game One, who had quite a bit of control over the underdog eighth seed from Ottawa, if he can't find that team, this may be one very long series for him, his team and the Gallery Gods of the Gawdens..

Game Three-- New York 1 at Ottawa 0

NY Rangers lead the Series 2 games to 1 

Previews and Review

Post Game

Ottawa Sun-- King Henrik rules the Sens
Ottawa Sun-- Sens fans find their voice
Ottawa Sun-- Sens have another reason to hate Boyle
Ottawa Sun-- Fans turn out in droves for Game 3
Ottawa Citizen-- Lundqvist stymies Sens as Rangers take series lead
Ottawa Citizen-- Discussing Senators vs. Rangers
Ottawa Citizen-- Fans solidly behind the team
NY Post-- Rangers shut out Senators, regain lead in series
NY Post-- Bickel's big block saves day for Rangers
NY Daily News-- Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers blank Ottawa Senators
NY Daily News-- Rangers turn the other cheek and land biggest blow against Senators
NY Daily News-- NY Rangers rookie Chris Kreider thrown right into Stanley Cup playoff mix
Globe and Mail-- Alfredsson's absence too much for Ottawa to overcome
Globe and Mail-- Boyle, Lundqvist give Rangers series lead over Senators
National Post-- Senators haven't given up hope just yet


Pre Game

Ottawa Sun-- Alfie a game time decision
Ottawa Sun-- Carkner takes one-game ban for team
Ottawa Sun-- Hagelin suspended 3 games, Carkner 1
Ottawa Sun-- Fired up Sens happy to be home
Ottawa Sun-- Credit MacLean for Game 2 fightback
Ottawa Citizen-- Alfie a game time decision
Ottawa Citizen-- Hagelin, Carkner suspended; Alfredsson questionable for Game 3
Ottawa Citizen-- Senators prediction panel: Game 85
Ottawa Citizen-- Senators' true believers gain energy boost
Ottawa Citizen-- Hounds release, now we have a series
NY Post-- Rangers forward Hagelin suspended three games
NY Post-- Like it or not, Rangers' toughest test at hand
NY Post-- Senators 'push back' against Rangers with physical style
NY Post-- Senators' Alfredsson skates, may play Game 3 vs. Rangers
NY Post-- Rangers' Hagelin slapped with 3 game suspension for elbow strike
NY Daily News--  Rangers Hagelin is suspended three games for elbowing Daniel Alfredsson
NY Daily News-- Ottawa Senators change tone of playoff series
NY Daily News-- NY Rangers lose in overtime to Ottawa Senators
New York Times-- Ottawa Rallies around Alfredsson after a hard hit sends him off for the evening
Globe and Mail-- Alfredsson takes part in Sens' skate
Globe and Mail-- Temperatures rising between Rangers-Sens as series moves north
National Post-- Senators respond to Rangers in kind
Toronto Star-- Daniel Alfredsson skates with Ottawa Senators teammates

Previous Items on the Series

Game Two
Game One

Game One -- Senators - Rangers April 12 2012

The Senators are the surprise participants for 2012, a team that was supposed to be rebuilding and instead came together far quicker than anyone thought would happen. The Rangers the top team of the east and almost the best team in the league, first rounds are always a dangerous place for the front runners, the Sens-Rangers series should provide for some quicks tests for both teams

Game One-- Ottawa 2 at New York 4  

The previews and reviews can be found below

Post Game

Ottawa Sun-- Sens better step on it
Ottawa Sun-- Sens fans keep faith despite loss
Ottawa Sun-- Opening night flop for Sens
Ottawa Citizen-- Sens don't put on much of a Broadway show in opener
Ottawa Citizen-- Senators dug too deep a hole in Game 1
New York Post-- Rangers defeat Senators in playoff opener
New York Post-- Rangers handle Senators power play
New York Post-- Rangers' Callahan plays leaders' role to a 'C'
New York Daily News-- NY Rangers take 1-0 series lead...
New York Daily News-- Rangers captain Ryan Callahan is healthy and it shows
New York Daily News-- NY Rangers use Henrik Ludqvist...
Globe and Mail-- Shoddy Senators second best in NYC
National Post-- Senators no match for Rangers in Game 1

Pre game

Ottawa Sun-- Sens vs. Rangers
Ottawa Sun-- Sens carry 'quiet confidence' into Game 1
Ottawa Sun-- Alfie relishes return to playoffs
Ottawa Sun-- Sens' defence could make difference
Canada.com-- I think we have a chance,' Murray says
Canada.com-- Anderson looks to take a bite out of the Big Apple
Canada.com-- Mustache vs. the mouth
Canada.com-- Sens anxious to dethrone King of New York
NY Post-- Rangers pick to win Stanley Cup
NY Post-- Rangers goalie ready for long playoff run
NY Post-- Kreider has first practice with Rangers
NY Post-- Senators power play big test for Rangers
NY Daily News-- Callahan makes the difference
NY Daily News-- Chris Kreider says NY Rangers were 'pretty adamant'
NY Daily News-- NY Rangers turn off Twitter to focus on Stanley Cup
NY Daily News-- NHL Power Rankings