Chris Phillips News

The NHL Network will give fans across North America something to be thankful for Thursday.

Ottawa Senator Mike Fisher, right, shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov in overtime on Monday in Ottawa.

When it comes to Ray Emery, the Ottawa hockey community has moved past the "what now?" stage.

Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a game at Scotiabank Place on October 15, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

Chris Phillips celebrated his 800th regular-season NHL game with two goals as the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. The defenceman went into the game with just one goal all season, but he found the net twice in as many minutes in the third period to give the Senators a 5-1 lead.

Penguins Fall To Senators, 6-2 Share + Nov 19, 2009 11:39 pm US/Eastern Penguins Fall To Senators, 6-2 OTTAWA 1 of 1 Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a game at Scotiabank Place on October 15, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

Craig Hartsburg made his first unpopular decision as coach of the Ottawa Senators yesterday morning.

Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini and Sam Gagner crowd the net in front of Ottawa Senators' goaltender Pascal Leclaire, Milan Michalek , Chris Phillips and captain Daniel Alfredsson during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa November 10, 2009.

Ray Emery did not have to look great against the team that two seasons ago made him look bad.

Bob Gainey said the NHL's general managers are "moving in the right direction" on eliminating blindside headshots.

They know better than most what Ray Emery went through during his tumultuous stay here in Ottawa.

That's the message from Senators coach Cory Clouston after his club woke up Monday as the most penalized team in the NHL at 20.2 minutes per game .

Ottawa Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire, with his stick caught in the net, tries in vain to stop a goal by New Jersey Devils Zach Parise during second period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday November 7,2009 Ottawa Senators Alex Kovalev and New Jersey Devils Colin White collide during first period action at Scotiabank ...

Chris Phillips and the rest of the team went back out onto the ice after the win in overtime to salute the military in attendance as Ottawa Senators took on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, November 5, 2009.

The Warrior-One "High Voltage" MMA fight event was held at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau.

Senators' defenceman Chris Phillips dives for the puck to stop a breakaway by Thrashers' centre Bryan Little during the second period of Saturday's game at Scotiabank Place.

SECAUCUS, New Jersey - Before everyone goes overboard on Redden's Renaissance, make room for the cliche: It was only one game.

The shot was a blur, and when it hit the net, you knew you had seen something special.

Another day in Ottawa means another star is gone. At least there are players coming this way, this time.

Alex Kovalev hasn't yet come up with the goods to warrant his two-year, $10-million U.S. contract.