Senators' Gonchar In The Giving Mood: Sergei Gonchar has tallied two assists in five games since returning from a two-game absence due to a head injury. (Updated 01/13/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Sergei Gonchar has just two goals this season, but his 21 assists are tied for sixth among all NHL defensemen. (Updated 01/13/2012).
02/07/2012 22:32 Blues deal Senators seventh loss in row
David Perron scored twice and Brian Elliott made 28 saves in his regular-season return to Ottawa and the St. Louis Blues handed the Senators their seventh straight loss, 3-1 Tuesday night.
02/03/2012 22:28 Isles drop Sens on Eaton's goal in OT
Mark Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Gonchar had a disappointing 2010-11 season, his first with the Senators. With only seven goals and 20 assists in 67 games, the veteran defenseman was the focus of a lot of frustration on the part of Senators fans as the season progressed. That season ended early for Gonchar though, as he suffered a concussion in a March 19 game against Tampa Bay and did not return to the lineup. He's now fully recovered and should have a better year in 2011-12. Gonchar will likely play the right point on the power play, allowing him to get off his excellent one-timer, something that he wasn't allowed to do much of under former head coach Cory Clouston, who insisted on playing him on the left point for the majority of last season. While Gonchar won't hit the offensive highs of years past, he should be able to get upwards of 15 goals and 35 assists in a more offensive-minded system under new head coach Paul MacLean. (Updated 10/4/11)
