Senators' Coach/GM Bryan Murray told TSN of Canada on Friday that he does not want the embattled Ray Emery on the team next season.

Evgeni Malkin and Jarko Ruutu scored second-period goals leading the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Senators on Wednesday night to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round series, as reported by the Associated Press.

Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal, and Marian Hossa each scored in the final period to lead the Penguins to a 4-1 win over the Senators on Monday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series, as reported by the Associated Press.

Ottawa center Jason Spezza missed the team's practice on Sunday but could still play on Monday night in Game 3 against the Penguins, according to the Canadian Press.

Ryan Malone scored Pittsburgh’s third power-play goal of the game with only 1:02 remaining, and the Penguins squandered a three-goal lead against Ottawa, then rallied for a 5-3 victory Friday night over the Senators and a sweep of their first two home games in the Eastern Conference playoff series, as reported by the Associated Press.

Senators' defenseman Anton Volchenkov said he expects to be in the lineup Friday when the team visits the Penguins for Game Two of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal, as reported by Yahoo.

The Senators must be wondering how many more times this can happen.

Tim Thomas came within 8:14 of recording his third straight shutout against Ottawa, and Zdeno Chara scored against his former team, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Senators as both teams clinched playoff berths Friday night.

The Senators’ 8-2 rout of the Maple Leafs on Thursday did not come without a price, according to an Associated Press report.

Not even Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau could have predicted the Canadiens’ first division title in 16 years at the start of the season.