Dion Phaneuf took a day off and Erik Karlsson took full advantage to lighten the mood.
Karlsson showed up at Ottawa Senators practice Wednesday wearing Phaneuf’s gear. From the baggy pants to the long gloves to the bulky shoulder pads to the slightly oversized No. 2 helmet, the Ottawa Senators captain looked like a little kid hoping to one day grow into his big brother’s equipment.
The Senators captain insists he didn’t lose a bet. It was more about breaking up the drudgery of a week that includes four games, including Thursday’s game against Boston and contests against Carolina on Saturday and the New York Rangers on Sunday.