Merilainen spoke to The Hockey News Ottawa this week about this very possibility, along with his appreciation for Ottawa's fan support.

The top three teams in the Atlantic and Metro look fairly set. The six teams clamoring for two spots behind them are far more volatile.

The Senators looked disjointed and didn’t have much going in an embarrassing 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison ... third-period goals on backup Anton Forsberg. A welcome email is ...

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31 ... who banged it into the net before goalie Anton Forsberg could get across. Pastrnak put it away with five seconds left. Forsberg made 24 saves for ...

NEW YORK — Igor ... goal was waved off for offside. Rangers forward Sam Carrick had a goal negated for the same reason just before Lafreniere's goal. Anton Forsberg replaced Merilainen in ...

NEW YORK-- Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves for his ... allowed two goals on 16 shots before he was replaced by Anton Forsberg at 4:59 of the second period. Forsberg made 10 saves.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York ... Rangers forward Sam Carrick had a goal negated for the same reason just before Lafreniere’s goal ...

Forsberg will start on the road against the Bruins on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa. Forsberg allowed three goals on 13 shots in relief of Leevi Merilainen in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers.

New York Rangers left ... was waved off for offside. Rangers forward Sam Carrick had a goal negated for the same reason just before Lafreniere’s goal. Anton Forsberg replaced Merilainen in ...