BOSTON — Considering the high stakes, Ottawa Senators winger Clarke MacArthur was feeling some tension as the puck dropped against the Boston Bruins.
It was nothing compared to his emotional return to the lineup on Tuesday.
“This is back to normal and it’s nice to have a day fully planned out and be on the road, too, with fewer distractions,” he said.
His initial observations upon returning after 18 months?
“The game has got quicker over the last two years … a lot quicker than it looks from watching up top (in the press box), that’s for sure.