It was a game that started with promise — the lead entering the third period! not extremely behind in shots! — and ended in such sorrow — a loss by three goals! Thomas Chabot out with injury! Christian Jaros risking his health in his first career fight in garbage time! Senators fans hoping for a win for Christmas were disappointed by the Islanders. And as has become far too familiar of a tradition, we were all treated to what turned into an awful affair for the Sens.
The first period opened looking like two teams who hadn’t played since before Christmas.