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February 18, 2012 - Ottawa Senators player Erik Karlsson was introduced during the opening ceremonies of the Ferguslea Sens Soiree, Aloha themed event on Saturday night at the Casino Du Lac Leamy Hilton Hotel. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun) OTTAWA, ON:...
Jason Spezza during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (2nd L) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent...
Florida Panthers' Shawn Matthias (18) celebrates after scoring against the Ottawa Senators in the first period of an NHL hockey game as Senators' Sergei Gonchar (55) watches in Sunrise, Fla. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. View Photo »
To me, it seems like he is making that next step
Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips, who played in his 1,000th NHL game on Thursday, will be feted in a pre-game ceremony before Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. Phillips played his first NHL game on Oct. 1, 1997 and has now joined...
The Blues entered the third period with a 3-1 lead after Perron scored his second of the game at 6:35 of the second when he chopped a backhand over the shoulder of Auld. The goal restored a two-goal lead for the Blues after Alfredsson scored on the...
In fact, on a rebuilding club under new head coach Paul MacLean, Phillips’ role has morphed into that of a mentor in the third pairing with tough guy Matt Carkner, while Erik Karlsson, Filip Kuba, Sergei Gonchar and rookie Jared Cowen eat up ice time. ...
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators checks Magnus Paajarvi #91 of the Edmonton Oilers to the ice during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
Gonch (Sergei Gonchar) was sitting there (on the bench, near the incident) and said the blade was so close to my face
Jersey Devils in 2010 and neither Phillips nor Volchenkov has been quite the same player since. In fact, on a rebuilding club under new head coach Paul MacLean, Phillips role has morphed into that of a mentor in the third pairing with tough guy Matt...
The Blues entered the third period with a 3-1 lead after Perron scored his second of the game at 6:35 of the second when he chopped a backhand over the shoulder of Auld. The goal restored a two-goal lead for the Blues after Alfredsson scored on the...
Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar (Russian: Сергей Викторович Гончар; born April 13, 1974) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. Full Article
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators uses his body to protect the puck from Jordan Eberle #14 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his first period goal against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Florida Panthers' Shawn Matthias (18) celebrates after scoring against the Ottawa Senators in the first period of an NHL hockey game as Senators' Sergei Gonchar (55) watches in Sunrise, Fla. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 4: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators shoots the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators defends against Frans Nielsen #51 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Mark Eaton #4 of the New York Islanders watches his game winning over-time goal get past Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »New York Islanders' PA Parenteau (C) is blocked by Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening (L) and Sergei Gonchar during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 3, 2012.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Chris Phillips #4 and Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a second period goal as Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders takes a drink during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: P.A. Parenteau #15 of the New York Islanders slips the puck past Sergei Gonchar #55 during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar (55) attempts to clear the puck as Senators goaltender Craig Anderson and New Islanders' PA Parenteau (15) look on during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday Feb. 3, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs' Matthew Lombardi (R) keeps the puck from Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 4, 2012.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 21: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators looks on dejected as the Anaheim Ducks celebrate their 2-1 victory in their NHL game at Honda Center on January 21, 2012 in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 21: Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators looks to bring the puck up ice as teammate Sergei Gonchar #55 and Jason Blake #33 of the Anaheim Ducks look on in the second period during the NHL game at Honda Center on January 21, 2012 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks...
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 19: Kyle Turris #7 and Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators are congratulated by teammates after Turris scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion at San Jose on January 19, 2012 in San Jose, California.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 17: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battles with Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators in a game on January 17, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - JANUARY 16: Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators makes a save on a shot by Kyle Wellwood #13 of the Winnipeg Jets as Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators looks on during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on January 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (L-R), Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson and teammates goaltender Craig Anderson, Sergei Gonchar, Milan Michalek, and Chris Phillips watch as Bruins' Brad Marchand's goal sails in the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game at TD Bank Garden...
View Photo »Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (R) competes for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar during the first period of their NHL hockey game at TD Bank Garden in Boston, Massachusetts January 31, 2012.
View Photo »MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 14: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck while being defended by Sergei Gonchar #55 and Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 14, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar (55), of Russia, fights for control of the puck with New York Rangers' Wojtek Wolski (86), of Poland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in New York.
View Photo »Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin (19) works for position against Ottawa Senators defenseman Sergei Gonchar (55), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
View Photo »Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin tries to get a shot off against Ottawa Senators defenseman Sergei Gonchar (55), of Russia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The Bruins won 4-3.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 10, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators and Richard Park #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battle for position in front of goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators on January 10, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to clear Ben Lovejoy #6 of the Pittsburgh Penguins from in front of goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators as Lovejoy takes a shot in the second period on January 10, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center...
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators uses his body to protect the puck from Jordan Eberle #14 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »To me, it seems like he is making that next step
Gonch (Sergei Gonchar) was sitting there (on the bench, near the incident) and said the blade was so close to my face
He was mentally ready for it
His girlfriend made a good meal for us, and it was a good time
We’ve gotten away from what’s made us successful: Shooting the puck ... We’re not shooting as much and I think we’ve got to come back and start doing that again.
The most important thing is, probably, that ability to work ... I've never seen a superstar work as hard as he does. He's probably the most prepared player that I've ever played with. I kind of expected that he would be in great shape and play the way he did, but I didn't expect him to score that many p...
Those things are abnormal for everyone else, but for him, it's normal. He's coming back like he never missed a step.
