Ottawa Senators' Heartbreaking Playoff Sweep

0:00On April 26, Ottawa Senators just got swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, dropping Game 4, 4-2 at home on Saturday. Captain Brady Ticketchuk looked gutted in the locker room, calling it heartbreaking after a tight series that ended their season. The scents pushed hard despite brutal injuries, missing their top two defensemen Jake Sanderson and Artem Zube, while others like Thomas Shiboh played, threw a fractured arm and Tyler Clevan suited up with a busted jaw. They rotated 10 defensemen over the four games, something coach Travis Green said he's never seen before. Players poured out their hearts, saying they gave everything, but couldn't overcome the Hurricanes' battle-tested edge. Ticketchuk noted the grind with little room on the ice, and guys like Drake Beatherson and Shiboh admitted it felt way closer than the four-nothing sweep, on paper. Ottawa's penalty kill held strong at 86.7%, and they scored their only power play goal late in the second

1:00to tie it up. 1-1, but Carolina's Logan Stankovan grabbed the dagger in the third and empty netters sealed it. This lost things now, but Green C steps forward toward Stanley Cup contention, turning those tough lessons into fuel for brighter days ahead. You've been listening to NHO News today, AI Power Team Coverage.