[Hockey News]

OTTAWA (CP) - Ottawa goaltender Ray Emery had a grin on his face Friday in recounting the previous night's fireworks in Buffalo.

And when the teams meet again Saturday, he and the Senators will have added muscle behind them should the Sabres try to repeat the display. "I don't think the other team should send their tough guys after our skill players," said Emery, who, like the rest of the Senators, was unhappy with the tactics employed by Sabres coach Lindy Ruff in Thursday's game - won 6-5 by Buffalo in shootout.

But Emery, who earned such a reputation for his willingness to drop the gloves in junior and the minors that the Senators have told him to cool it with the fighting, also admitted to enjoying being in the centre of second-period melee that involved all 10 skaters and both goaltenders.

Senators ready for their rematch with Sabres after brutal brawl

[blueandwhite]

I am totally keen to watch this game, see the highlights, if maybe a real rivalry is starting.
I love that both goalies, who were ejected, were not fighting each other, as is usually the case, but took on players less fettered with equipment than themselves.

[blueandwhite]

Nothing like the last game. Alfredsson and heatley had good games, and Spezza got the winner, but it was close.
Sens dress enforcer McGrattan, and he hasn't dressed for the last 10 games.
Guess they were expecting some payback for the dirty hit Neil made on Drury.
Wish Buffalo had won.

[blazinsabrez61]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Nothing like the last game. Alfredsson and heatley had good games, and Spezza got the winner, but it was close.
Sens dress enforcer McGrattan, and he hasn't dressed for the last 10 games.
Guess they were expecting some payback for the dirty hit Neil made on Drury.
Wish Buffalo had won.

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