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Ducks' Beauchemin made checked the Sens captain on monday night and that has left Alfredsson with an aching back - for a second straight game, tonight vs. LA.
They are hopeful his back will feel better in time to suit up against the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night.

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and the sens lose, 2-0. Blanked by a new kid named Erik Ersberg, gerber takes the loss and Heatley and Spezza wonder why they are earning so much money all of a sudden.
Ottawa is 1-8 this season when Alfredsson is not in the lineup. LA seems to be their nemesis - LA is 9-1-1 against Ottawa at home.