Monday, April 4, 2011

Ottawa Senators IP

We took in the Sens vs Leafs game on Saturday and hounded the Senators after the morning skate and after the game. 
Craig Anderson has been awesome for the Sens since coming over from Colorado in the the trade for Brian Elliott.  He was great again this night, but a late 5 minute penalty to Zack Smith took the wind out of their sails. He is not a very talkative guy...quite shy really.  He probably isn't used to the high profile players have in Canada.  I am sure he will come out of his shell a bit over the next 4 years.
Chris Phillips is a true class act.  He pretty much always stops for the fans.  I decided to get a photo signed by him this time.
Erik Karlsson is one of the best up and coming young defencemen in the game.  He was selected to the 2011 all star team as well. 
Jesse Winchester signed this puck for me.  He is another one that seems to love interacting with the fans.  He is a really nice guy and a hard worker on the ice.
Ryan Shannon stops quite often as well.  He was the one that told us we were insane a few weeks ago when we were out there in -30 weather to get autographs.
Milan Michalek, Chris Neil, Jesse Winchester, Nick Foligno.  The Foligno bled badly because I didn't realize I handed him the Glossy version of the Score card.
Zack Smith is a great young player.  He works hard out there and seems to be getting some big minutes.  Matt Carkner, Filip Kuba.
Sergei Gonchar, Curtis McElhinney, Marek Svatos.
Brian Lee always personalizes everything.  He wrote "God Bless" on this one.  It bled a bit at the top, but that is fine.  He is a really nice guy too and stops quite often for the fans.  David Hale, Bobby Butler.
Ottawa Senators Mini Helmet.  I had about 5 signatures on this helmet prior to this outing.  I think it is maxed out now.  Here is what is on it now:  Brian Elliott, Zack Smith, Filip Kuba, Bryan Murray, Cory Clouston, Patrick Wiercioch, Nick Foligno, Chris Neil, Francis Lessard, Luke Richardson, Ryan Shannon, Brian Lee, Erik Kondra, Jesse Winchester.
I know he isn't an Ottawa Senator, or ever was, but Glenn Healy walked out of the player's parking lot, so I took the opportunity to get him to sign a puck for me. 

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