Two decades ago, a tiny wooden Buddha doll in winger Tom Chorske’s shaving kit became the good luck charm in the Ottawa Senators’ first run to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Two years ago, Senators fans were treated to the fascinating Hamburglar story, when Andrew Hammond could do nothing wrong in the ridiculous race towards the post-season.
Now along comes Alex Burrows in the role of unlikely hero as the Senators charge hard towards another entry into the National Hockey League’s spring dance.
It has been a devil of a run since Burrows joined the Senators from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade for prospect Jonathan Dahlen.