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Sergei Gonchar confirms he will play tomorrow. #Sens
Remember to activate Gonchar for tomorrow's tilt. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. He last played on December 8th.
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Kuba is on the ice. Gonchar is there as well. Both are in contact jerseys. #Sens
Good sign that both players are taking contact. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. He last played on December 8th.
MacLean says he's hopeful Kuba + Gonchar could return on Tuesday vs BUF.
Either veteran's return will add a boost to the Sens' blue line. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. Keep him on your bench for tonight's game.
No Gonchar.
Don't expect Gonchar to play tomorrow night. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. He last played on December 8th.
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MacLean hopes to get 1 of Kuba or Gonchar back for Friday's game.
Either veteran's return will add a boost to the Sens' blue line. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. Keep him on your bench for tonight's game.
Kuba & Gonchar out.
Gonchar will miss yet another game. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. Keep him on your bench for tonight's game.
Gonchar is day-to-day with an upper body injury.
Gonchar has bounced back from a down season last year but is battling injuries at his old age. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points in 28 games for the offense-heavy Sens.
Gonchar suffered upper body injury and won't return in 3rd period tonight.
Losing Gonchar is a big blow to the team's power play as he has 9 PP on the season. Look for Matt Carkner to take his place in the lineup and for rookie David Rundblad to get a long look as his replacement should he miss any playing time.
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Gonchar, Karlsson on 1st pp unit. Forwards: Filatov, Greening, Spezza.
Gonchar moves back to the top power play unit after a stint on the second. Nine of his 17 points have come with the man advantage.
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The only change will likely be Sergei Gonchar in for Brian Lee.
Look for Gonchar to play on the bottom defensive pairing and top PP unit. Through his first five games this season, the Russian defenseman has two assists with a minus-3 rating.
Sergei Gonchar (ankle) is practising with the Senators as we speak. Might he return for Thursday's game vs Jets? Yes. He might. #nhl #sens
Gonchar's return to the lineup should be greeted with mixed feelings in Ottawa.. Through five games this season he posted two assists with a minus-3 rating. Look for Brian Lee or David Rundblad to draw out.
Gonchar has bruised ankle day to day.
Gonchar probably misses tomorrow's game with Brian Lee drawing back into the lineup. Look for Lee to also take his PP time.
Defenceman Sergei Gonchar left after the first period after getting hit in the foot by a slap shot. The seriousness of the injury isn’t yet known. He’s day-to-day.
Perhaps Gonchar's injury is a blessing in disguise for the Sens. Through five games this season he posted two assists with a minus-3 rating. Look for Brian Lee to step back into the lineup.
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It that keeps up for all this season and next, through the end of Gonchar’s contract here, it’s certain to become wearing.
Gonchar continues to be the scapegoat in Ottawa, just one season into his contract. While he scored seven goals and 27 points in 67 games last season, his minus-15 rating and poor defensive play doesn't translate into fantasy or real hockey.
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Gonchar freely acknowledges he had a terrible 2010-11 season, along with the rest of the team. After signing a three-year, $15.5 million contract as a free agent, he never found his feet, finishing the year with seven goals and 20 assists. With the exception of 2008-09, when he played only 25 games due to injuries, it was his lowest offensive output since 1997-98 season with Washington.
With a new defensive partner and a new coach, Gonchar could return to respectability in Ottawa. His 11 goals over 62 games just two seasons ago indicate he has some offense left in the tank. Nevertheless, expect him to play a mentor role to Jared Cowen and David Rundblad.
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Gonchar freely acknowledges he had a terrible 2010-11 season, along with the rest of the team. After signing a three-year, $15.5 million contract as a free agent, he never found his feet, finishing the year with seven goals and 20 assists. With the exception of 2008-09, when he played only 25 games due to injuries, it was his lowest offensive output since 1997-98 season with Washington.
With a new defensive partner and a new coach, Gonchar could return to respectability in Ottawa. His 11 goals over 62 games just two seasons ago indicate he has some offense left in the tank. Nevertheless, expect him to play a mentor role to Jared Cowen and David Rundblad.