Sens' Lehner Gets Call Friday: Robin Lehner came on in relief during the second period of Friday's Game 2 loss to the Penguins. (Updated 5/18/13)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/21/13).
Fantasy Analysis
Starter Craig Anderson allowed three goals on 21 shots before being yanked in favor of Robin Lehner, who allowed one goal on 21 shots. There's no word yet on who will start Game 3 on Sunday, as the Sens may be looking for a spark with their backs against the wall in the series. (Updated 5/18/13).
05/17/2013 22:24 Crosby gets hat trick, Penguins take 2-0 lead on Ottawa
Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
05/17/2013 21:44 NHL Playoffs: Grades for Night 18
Handing out grades for Night No. 18 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sidney Crosby turned in an excellent performance. Craig Anderson did not.
05/13/2013 15:48 Eastern Conference Preview: (1) Pittsburgh vs. (7) Ottawa
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators will meet in the playoffs for the fourth time since 2006. The Penguins are the favorites but must play better than they did in Round 1.
The 2011-12 season for Robin Lehner could be considered a wake-up call of sorts as the gifted goaltender was told in no uncertain terms that he had to shape up and mature as a professional hockey player. Sens management spoke loud and clear when they traded for Ben Bishop near the end of the season to help replace the then-injured Craig Anderson in goal. With Bishop's one-way contract, Lehner will have to prove that he's heads and tails above Bishop if he hopes to win the backup spot out of training camp. Lehner showed flashes of brilliance when he was brought up as he posted a 3-2 record with a .935 save percentage and a 2.01 goals-against average in five appearances. His AHL season was inconsistent at best, as he only posted a 13-22-1 record with a .907 SV% and a 3.26 GAA in 40 appearances. With all of that being said, Lehner came to Ottawa's development camp in late June this off-season in tremendous shape and a much more mature and professional attitude which was remarcked upon by several of Ottawa's managment staff, including assistant GM Tim Murray. With his athleticism and size, not to mention his ultra-competitive attitude, Lehner is still one of the best goaltending prospects in the league and at only 21 years of age, he's a fantastic keeper league prospect. (Updated 8/14/12)
