Bobby Ryan, Zach Smith and Kyle Turris were out but the Ottawa Senators still found enough offence and just enough defence on Thursday to earn a tough two points. Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists and Erik Karlsson had two assists as the Senators, without three of their best players, defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4. Senators hold on for win over Flyers, Pageau 3 points0:23"Coach addressed it and said sometimes adversity at the beginning of the year is a good thing," said defenceman Mark Borowiecki, who had one of the Senators goals. pic.twitter.com/r0uLRbIZMg — @SonsofPenn"The last one, though, I've watched the puck go over the line and it's 100 per cent a goal," Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said. It gives guys a chance to step up and everybody that the guys are coming up and ready to play," Pageau said.

Source: CBC News October 27, 2017 02:39 UTC