Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators December 9, 2023 Game Recap
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Detroit red Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In a starkly contrasting game that saw both the jubilation of victory and the concern of injury, the Ottawa Senators emerged victorious against the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-1 win. However, the game was filled with more than just scoring, featuring a serious hit on the Red Wings’ captain, Dylan Larkin.
Less than two minutes into the match, Claude Giroux of the Senators made an impressive move. Capitalizing on a power play, he seized a rebound from Jakob Chychrun’s shot and scored the first goal of the match.
During a first-period power play, an unfortunate incident occurred. Larkin, standing near the Ottawa goal, was cross-checked from behind by Mathieu Joseph of the Senators. This violent cross-check resulted in Larkin falling unconscious on the ice, causing a wave of concern among players and spectators alike.
The hit led to a scuffle among the players which resulted in roughing penalties for Joseph and another Senator, Parker Kelly. Detroit’s David Perron was also penalized with a match penalty for intent to injure after cross-checking Artem Zub.
Despite the unsettling occurrence, the game continued. Nine-time All-Star Patrick Kane, who recently signed a one-year contract with Detroit, scored his first goal of the season. His deft wrist-shot from the right circle found its way past Joonas Korpisalo, the Ottawa goalie.
In the second period, Ottawa took a 4-1 lead. Vladimir Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal, followed by Dominik Kubalik, a former Red Wing, who beat Detroit goalie Alex Lyon with a sharp slap shot. With just over a minute left in the period, Tim Stutzle also added to the tally.
Korpisalo made 30 saves during the match, marking his 100th regular-season victory.
In the third period, Jake Sanderson added an empty-net goal, securing a decisive victory for the Senators.
The incident with Larkin left the Red Wings short-handed. With Perron’s ejection and Larkin’s injury, they were left with only nine forwards.
Christian Fischer, of the Red Wings, and Joseph dropped their gloves early in the third period – a clear sign of the brewing tension.
The Red Wings replaced Lyon with James Reimer after the second period. Despite their best efforts, they couldn’t turn the tide, and the match ended in a 5-1 victory for the Senators.
The Red Wings have recalled center Zach Aston-Reese, right wing Jonatan Berggren and center Austin Czarnik from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions. Additionally, the Red Wings placed left wing J.T. Compher on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 5, center Klim Kostin on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 7 and center Dylan Larkin on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 9.
Photos: Glenn Gervais – In Play! magazine
