Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators

Regular season · Saturday, December 12, 2009 · Scotiabank Place

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25–39

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Game summary

The Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Scotiabank Place. The Senators outshot the Hurricanes 39–25.

Alex Kovalev scored a hat trick and Ray Whitney scored twice. Jason Spezza also scored.

Brian Elliott made 23 saves on 25 shots for the win; Manny Legace stopped 35 of 38.

Goals
CAR	0	2	0	2	25
OTT	1	1	2	4	39

Three stars

Scoring

1st period

Alex Kovalev (1)Nick Foligno (1), Mike Fisher (1)0–107:48 OTT

2nd period

Ray Whitney (1)Joni Pitkanen (1), Tuomo Ruutu (1)1–100:21 CAR ·
Jason Spezza (1)Chris Phillips (1), Daniel Alfredsson (1)1–210:06 OTT ·
Ray Whitney (2)Eric Staal (1), Jay Harrison (1)2–217:05 CAR

3rd period

Alex Kovalev (2)Erik Karlsson (1), Filip Kuba (1)2–316:56 OTT ·
Alex Kovalev (3)Nick Foligno (2)2–419:31 OTT ·

Team stats

CAROTT

2539

42%58%

1/32/3

66

3525

1010

99

108

Penalties

17:46 into the first periodMike Fisher · high sticking double minor4 min
8:25 into the second periodTom Kostopoulos · high sticking2 min
14:46 into the second periodAaron Ward · interference2 min
6:58 into the third periodDaniel Alfredsson · tripping2 min
16:17 into the third periodJoni Pitkanen · holding2 min

Season series

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes skaters

13Ray WhitneyL	2	0	2	0	5	4	1	0	–	19:10
12Eric StaalC	0	1	1	0	3	2	0	0	20	19:45
15Tuomo RuutuR	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	–	19:05
25Joni PitkanenD	0	1	1	0	3	0	3	2	–	31:11
44Jay HarrisonD	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	–	21:25
8Matt CullenC	0	0	0	−1	1	1	1	0	50	17:40
16Brandon SutterC	0	0	0	−1	1	0	0	0	57	15:41
17Rod Brind'AmourC	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	50	09:58
18Stephane YelleC	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	67	12:07
19Jiri TlustyC	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	–	12:26
24Scott WalkerR	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	–	10:14
29Tom KostopoulosR	0	0	0	−1	2	2	0	2	–	14:03
36Jussi JokinenL	0	0	0	−1	2	1	0	0	50	16:02
39Patrick DwyerR	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	–	11:14
4Aaron WardD	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	–	12:55
6Tim GleasonD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	1	0	–	19:26
27Brett CarsonD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	1	0	–	22:43
41Andrew AlbertsD	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	–	10:48

Carolina Hurricanes goalies
Goalie
30Cam WardG		0	0	0	–	00:00
34Manny LegaceG	L	38	35	3	.921	59:47

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators skaters

27Alex KovalevR	3	0	3	+2	4	0	0	0	–	16:07
71Nick FolignoL	0	2	2	+2	5	1	0	0	–	14:52
11Daniel AlfredssonR	0	1	1	−1	0	0	0	2	–	18:16
12Mike FisherC	0	1	1	+2	5	5	0	4	67	16:19
19Jason SpezzaC	1	0	1	−1	6	0	0	0	60	18:23
4Chris PhillipsD	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	0	–	20:51
17Filip KubaD	0	1	1	+1	1	0	4	0	–	22:03
65Erik KarlssonD	0	1	1	+1	1	1	0	0	–	20:07
9Milan MichalekL	0	0	0	−1	4	1	0	0	–	19:33
18Jesse WinchesterC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43	09:59
22Chris KellyC	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	50	16:25
26Ryan ShannonR	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	–	08:26
41Jonathan CheechooR	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	–	13:28
43Peter ReginC	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	–	08:22
73Jarkko RuutuL	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	–	15:17
24Anton VolchenkovD	0	0	0	+1	0	2	2	0	–	19:45
39Matt CarknerD	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	–	17:31
45Alexandre PicardD	0	0	0	−1	1	0	0	0	–	19:43

Ottawa Senators goalies
Goalie
30Brian ElliottG	W	25	23	2	.920	59:57
31Mike BrodeurG		0	0	0	–	00:00