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AUBURN -- Auburn won its 15th consecutive home game Thursday evening as the Tigers routed the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 83-56. Junior Alli Smalley led the Auburn charge with 22 points, nine coming on 3-of-4 shooting from behind the arc.

On July 24, hockey was not on Patrick Eaves's mind. The three-year Boston College star was on his honeymoon with wife Katie in Bora Bora.

Patrick O'Sullivan buried the game-winning shootout goal, and Edmonton overcame blowing a four-goal lead in regulation to post a wild 6-5 win over Detroit at Rexall Place.

The Red Wings signed Patrick Eaves this summer because they saw potential, and now he's getting a chance to show he should be a regular.

Given the breathless reportage over the Ottawa Senators' crummy disposition lately, it is with great pleasure that we update you on the latest mood swing.

Martin Gerber is no Dominik Hasek. Just ask him. Or, better yet, ask for a second opinion from Ottawa Senators coach Bryan Murray.

Hopefully, Ottawa Senators players enjoyed Sunday's day off to watch the Grey Cup.

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said it is gratifying to hear his players say that money isn't everything, that they want to stay in Ottawa even if it means taking a few dollars less.

EAVES OUT INDEFINITELY: In the next day or two, Ottawa Senators fans will receive a better indication of just how long Patrick Eaves will be out of the lineup due to a separated shoulder.

At first blush, Antoine Vermette's shorthanded breakaway goal in the Ottawa Senators' 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday seems rather meaningless.

Theya re down to one life. The Ottawa Senators must win Wednesday night in Anaheim, which they couldna t do in the first two games of this Stanley Cup final, or their season will be over.

The reversal theme played out according to script. This time the Ottawa Senators relished the role of bandits on the road, while the home team and a shocked city looked on in horror.

Patrick Eaves is trying to find his niche in the NHL . Justin Abdelkader is looking to break through sooner rather than later.

Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Venue: Continental Airlines Arena. TV: CBC/RDS. Radio: The Team 1200 AM, Star 96 FM , AM 1220 , KIX 102.7 , CJRC 1150 AM and 104.7 FM.

Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Venue: Scotiabank Place. TV: Sportsnet. Radio: The Team 1200 AM, CJRC 1150 AM, Star 96.7 FM, 1220 AM, KIX 102.7 FM.

The puck hadn't been dropped before Chris Neil leaned into Darcy Tucker for a snarl-to-face greeting.

Slipping on a red-and-white jersey with the winged-wheel crest can have a rejuvenating effect on players who have struggled elsewhere in the NHL.

Detroit Patrick Eaves is not a former Red Wing, but he's still expected to provide offensive punch.

In his latest Red Wings scouting report , the Detroit Examiner's Mike Mouat looks at the Red Wings' resident reclamation project, free agent signee Patrick Eaves.

With 32 games to go before the playoffs, the Ottawa Senators again appear headed in the right direction.