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Shane Pinto continued his torrid start to the season, scoring once in regulation time and then scoring the shootout winner to lift the Senators to a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.
Travis Green was drafted by the Islanders 23rd overall in 1989 and played six seasons on Long Island. “Seems like a long time ago, but certain things in your life, you never forget,” said Green, who said he owes the organization a lot.
“It’s still always a special game whenever I play the Islanders,” added Green. He mentioned Butch Goring, Al Arbour, and Lorne Henning as figures who helped shape his career.
Tyler Kleven, drafted 44th overall by the Sens in 2020, will play in his 100th NHL game on Saturday. “He’s growing into a player we envisioned,” said Green. “He’s taken some good steps. When you’re a young defenceman in the league, 100 games really isn’t that much. From 100 to 200 he’s only going to get better.”
Ottawa holds a 58-35-11-7 all-time record against the Isles, who have started the season 1-3. Their first win of the season came Thursday, when they beat the Oilers 4-2 behind a Bo Horvat hat trick.
