The NHL season is upon us and we caught up with Ottawa Senators Play-by-Play man for TSN 1200 Dean Brown.
Expectations for this core are higher than ever after a playoff appearance, and Brown says that has comes across in training camp.
One of the bigger question marks headed into the year is the health of defenceman Nick Jensen, who Brown says is looking better than some may think.
Jensen underwent hip resurfacing surgery, a procedure that only two players (Ed Jovanaski, Nicklus Backstrom) who’ve had it ever played another NHL game.
Another question mark with health is Goaltender Linus Ullmark, who is is entering his second season with the club.
Brown said his durability is as big of a question as the slower start he had a season ago.
The Senators begin their season tonight in Tampa Bay.
Story by Grant Deme