The 2012–13 Ottawa Senators season was the 21st season of the

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of the

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(NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. Despite having a large number of injuries, the Senators qualified for the

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, defeating the

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in the first round before being eliminated by the

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in the second round. After 19 years, this season marked the end of the

Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson (; born 11 December 1972), nicknamed "Alfie", is a Swedish-Canadian former professional ice hockey player and assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators. He spent 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), primarily with the ...

era. Before signing with the

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the following season, Alfredsson has been the Senators' team captain since

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and is believed by many as the greatest Senator of all-time. As captain, Alfredsson led his team to 11 playoff appearances and one Stanley Cup Finals appearance in

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Off-season

At the 2012 NHL entry draft, the Senators selected local

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, and

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player

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in the first round, 15th overall. The pick was the first first-round pick of a 67's player by the team. The Senators' roster was not changed substantially during the summer. The Senators lost forward

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and defencemen

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and

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to other teams through free agency. The team traded forward

Nick Foligno Nicholas Foligno (; born October 31, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey left winger and captain for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 28th overall by the Ottawa Senators dur ...

to the

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for defenceman

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to add to the defence. The team picked up winger

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and defenceman Mike Lundin through free agency, both from the

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. Later in the summer, the team bought-out winger Bobby Butler and he signed with the

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. The team made re-signing Norris Trophy winner and potential restricted free agent

Erik Karlsson Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at th ...

a priority, and he signed a seven-year extension with the team. The team reached agreement on contract extensions with

Chris Neil Chris Neil (born June 18, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), right winger. Neil was drafted in the sixth round, 161st overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, and played his entire NHL ca ...

Kyle Turris Kyle Turris (born August 14, 1989) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre (ice hockey), centre. He was selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, Phoenix Coyotes. He has also played with t ...

and

Zack Smith Zachary Smith (born April 5, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Ottawa Senators, who drafted him 79th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

. The club also re-signed Peter Regin, Kaspars Daugavins and Stephane Da Costa to one-year contracts.

Pre-season

On Tuesday, June 19, the Ottawa Senators announced a seven-game preseason. The schedule included three road contests in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg. Three home contests against Toronto, Montreal and a split-squad of the New York Islanders. There will also be one neutral site game taking place in

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, against the other split-squad of the New York Islanders. These games were not played due to the lockout. No pre-season games were played as part of the revised season schedule.

Regular season

On June 21, the Ottawa Senators announced their 2012–13 regular season schedule. The Senators regular-season opener was to take place at the

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in Montreal against the Canadiens on Thursday, October 11. Their home-opener was to be played at

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on Saturday, October 13, against the Washington Capitals, with the Senators to close out their regular season at home on Saturday, April 13, against the Winnipeg Jets. However, this schedule was eventually abandoned due to the lockout. Once the lockout had been resolved, a revised schedule of 48 games was released on January 12, 2013. The Senators opened their season on January 19, 2013 in

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against the Jets. Their regular season concluded with a road game against the

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on April 28. saw the Senators devastated with injuries throughout much of the season.

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suffered a herniated disc and required back surgery, Milan Michalek underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, league leading goaltender Craig Anderson injured his ankle when

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of the New York Rangers slid into his leg,

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had hip surgery, and

had his achilles tendon cut by Pittsburgh's

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. The play was reviewed by the NHL but no discipline or suspensions were handed out. Senators owner

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commenced a private investigation into the conduct of Cooke. Despite being devastated by injury, the Senators continued to find ways to win games, earning the nickname Pesky Sens. The Senators had solid goaltending, finishing the lockout-shortened regular season of 48 games with just 100 goals allowed (excluding four shootout goals against), the fewest in the League.

Playoffs

On April 25, after a 2–1 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals, the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff berth for the 14th time in the modern franchise's history. This would also mark the first time the team clinched in back-to-back seasons since the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons and the first time the Senators made the playoffs while the

missed the playoffs. After the end of the season on April 28, Ottawa finished seventh, drawing the

in the first round of the playoffs. It was the first playoff series between Montreal and Ottawa since 1928, when the original Senators were defeated by the

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in a two-game, total goal playoff. The Canadiens played the original Senators in the 1927 playoffs.

Ottawa Senators (7) vs. Montreal Canadiens (2)

The first game of the series was won by the Senators 4–2 in Montreal. During the game, Senators defenceman

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checked Montreal center

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, causing a concussion and facial fractures. Gryba would be given a two-game suspension by the league for the hit. Montreal took 27 shots at Craig Anderson in the second period, and 50 overall. The Senators won the game on a three-goal third period, erasing a 2–1 deficit to win the game. Anderson lost a tooth on a shot off his mask, but continued and was named the game's first star. The 27 shots in the second against Anderson set a new playoff record by the Senators for shots allowed, and the Canadiens for shots taken. In the second game, Montreal played without Eller and regulars Max Pacioretty and

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. The Senators could not capitalize on the Canadiens missing the players and lost 3–1. Montreal goaltender

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would be named the first star of the game. Like Anderson in the first game, Price would also lose a tooth and be named first star. In the third game in Ottawa, Senators' rookie Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his first NHL

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; his first goal was the game-winner. On the goal, Pageau lost a tooth on a stick to the face, becoming the third consecutive first star to lose a tooth in the series. The Senators played a more physical style in the third game and focussed on wearing down the Canadiens' top defenceman

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. Subban would be ineffective, recording more penalty minutes than playing time, before being ejected. The Senators broke the game open in the third, scoring four goals to win 6–1. After the Senators took a 4–1 lead, all players on the ice for both teams except the goaltenders fought. Eight players were ejected. The game tied or set several Senators' records: the four goals in the third period matched the record for most in a period; the two power-play goals in the period matched another record; the 16 penalties and 93 minutes taken by the Senators in the third set a new record; the 107 minutes of penalties during the game also set a new record. The margin of victory matched the highest by a Senators team in the playoffs, matching a 5–0 defeat of Toronto in the 2002 playoffs. In game four, the teams stuck mostly to hockey: only four penalties were called, all minors. The first period was scoreless. In the second period, the Canadiens' Subban and

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scored to give the Canadiens a 2–0 lead into the third period. In the third period, the Canadiens played a tight defensive game, while the Senators pressed to equalize, out-shooting Montreal 13–4.

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scored on a deflection off his skate. It was ruled on the ice and after video review to be a good goal. With 22 seconds left, and Anderson on the bench for an extra attacker,

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scored to tie the game and force overtime. In the final seconds of the third period, Zibanejad shot on the Montreal net and the shot was deflected by Carey Price. However, on the shot Price was injured and was unable to play in overtime, his position taken by

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. In overtime,

wristed a shot on net that was deflected by Canadiens' defenceman Raphael Diaz past Budaj. The goal won the game for the Senators 3–2 and the Senators took the series lead three games to one. Two Canadiens could not play in game five at the Bell Centre: Price and

. The Senators scored twice in the first period before the Canadiens scored late to close the margin to 2–1 at the first intermission. The Senators restored their two-goal lead in the second on a controversial short-handed goal by Turris. Turris fell into the crease of Montreal goaltender

and the puck was shot on net and deflected in off Turris. It was ruled a good goal as Turris had been pushed into the net by a Montreal player. In the third period, the Senators scored three goals, finishing 6–1 and eliminating the Canadiens. For the series, the Senators did not allow a third period goal by the Canadiens in any game. It was also the first time that the Sens had won a playoff series since eliminating the

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in game five of the 2007 Eastern Conference Final on May 19, 2007.

Ottawa Senators (7) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (1)

The Penguins defeated the

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in six games to advance to the Conference Semi-final versus the Senators. The Penguins won the final two games with backup goaltender

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in net, and Vokoun drew the starting goaltender assignment for the second round. In game one, the Penguins scored two power-play goals and a short-handed goal on way to a 4–1 win on home ice. In game two,

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scored a hat-trick and the Penguins held off a Senators comeback to win 4–3 and go ahead in the series two games to none going to Ottawa. Game three saw the return of

to the Senators' lineup after a long injury layoff due to back surgery. The Penguins very nearly took a three games to none lead in the series, but gave up a last-minute short-handed goal by

which sent the game to overtime. The game was won in the second overtime on a goal by

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, his third of the series, on a rebound of an Andre Benoit shot. The Penguins won game four in Ottawa 7–3 to put the Senators on the brink of elimination. The Penguins won the series at home in game five, winning 6–2.

Schedule and results

Standings

Regular season

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, , Lehner , , First Niagara Center (19,070) , , 19–12–6 , , 44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 38 , , 7 , , 6:00pm , , @Florida ,

, , Anderson , , BankAtlantic Center (15,634), , 19–13–6 , , 44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 39 , , 9 , , 7:30pm , , @Tampa Bay ,

, , Anderson , , Tampa Bay Times Forum (17,323) , , 19–14–6 , , 44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 40 , , 11 , , 7:00pm , , @Philadelphia ,

, , Lehner , , Wells Fargo Center (19,598) , , 20–14–6 , , 46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 41 , , 12 , , 7:00pm , , @New Jersey ,

, , Anderson , , Prudential Center (16,099) , , 21–14–6 , , 48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" , – , , 15 , , 7:00pm , , @Boston , , colspan="4" , Game rescheduled to April 28 due to the

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, , Anderson , , Scotiabank Place (19,181) , , 22–14–6 , , 50 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 43 , , 18 , , 7:30pm , , Washington ,

, , Anderson , , Scotiabank Place (19,965) , , 23–14–6 , , 52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 44 , , 20 , , 7:00pm , , Toronto ,

, , Anderson , , Scotiabank Place (20,500) , , 23–15–6 , , 52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 45 , , 22 , , 7:30pm , , Pittsburgh ,

, , Anderson , , Scotiabank Place (20,276) , , 23–16–6 , , 52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 46 , , 25 , , 7:00pm , , @Washington ,

, , Anderson , , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 24–16–6 , , 54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 47 , , 27 , , 7:00pm , , Philadelphia ,

, , Anderson , , Scotiabank Place (20,232) , , 24–17–6 , , 54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , 28 , , 7:00pm , , @Boston ,

, , Lehner , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 25–17–6 , , 56 , - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''

Playoffs

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, , Bourque , , Anderson , , 20,249 , , 2–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4, , May 7 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , Ottawa Senators , , OT , , Zibanejad, '' Conacher'',

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Player statistics

Final stats ;Scoring ;Goaltenders ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Senators. Stats reflect time with the Senators only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards/milestones

Molson Cup The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the " three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star h ...

– Craig Anderson *

Jack Adams Award The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." The league's Coach of the Year award has been presented 51 times to 43 coaches. The winner is select ...

(coach of the year) – Paul MacLean *

Mark Messier Leadership Award The Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League (NHL) award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society. The award is given to a player selected by Hockey Hall of Fa ...

–

Transactions

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Ottawa Senators' picks at the 2012 NHL entry draft, held in

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, on June 22–23, 2012. ;Draft notes * The Senators' second-round pick went to the

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

as the result of a December 17, 2011, trade that sent

to the Senators in exchange for

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and this pick. * The

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

' third-round pick went to the Senators as a result of a February 10, 2011, trade that sent Mike Fisher to the Predators in exchange for this pick.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Ottawa Senators Season Ottawa Senators seasons Ottawa Senators season, 2012-13

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2012 in Ottawa 2012 in sports in Ontario 2013 in sports in Ontario 2013 in Ottawa

Off-season

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Ottawa Senators (7) vs. Montreal Canadiens (2)

Ottawa Senators (7) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (1)

Schedule and results

Standings

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Awards/milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

See also

References