Ottawa Sun · Mar 28, 2017
Jyrki Jokipakka may play first game for Senators
Jyrki Jokipakka, acquired by the Senators from the Flames at the NHL trade deadline on March 1, could make his debut for Ottawa Tuesday night. (Al Charest/Postmedia/Files)PHILADELPHIA - The Jyrki Jokipakka era may finally be ready to begin.
With centre Zack Smith “not feeling well”, coach Guy Boucher is toying the possibility of dressing 11 forwards and seven defencemen against the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Smith wasn’t at the rink Tuesday morning and may not be ready to play. He will be a game-time decision but if he can’t play then Jokipakka will suit up for the first time since being acquired on March 1 from the Calgary Flames for forward Curtis Lazar.