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The Ottawa Senators registered a resounding 6-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, giving the Sens a 4-1 series win and advancing Ottawa into the second round of the playoffs.
Needless to say, the evolution of social media has added an entirely different dimension to this sort of celebration.
Remember when Jason Spezza, Milan Michalek, Erik Karlsson and Craig Anderson were all injured on February 22 and we were “done”?
— Ottawa Senators (@NHL_Sens) May 10, 2013
We weren’t.
— Ottawa Senators (@NHL_Sens) May 10, 2013
Your Senators advance to the second round for the first time since 2007. Get excited, Ottawa. #UnitedInRed
— Ottawa Senators (@NHL_Sens) May 10, 2013
Never stop believing,#peskysens
— Daniel Alfredsson (@DAlfredsson11) May 10, 2013
Once again Hall & Oates “You make my dreams come true” blaring from Sens locker room.
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) May 10, 2013
Another upset as #Sens eliminate the #Habs! #NHLPlayoffs
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) May 10, 2013
Game Senators. Series Walrus.
— Liam McHugh (@liam_mchugh) May 10, 2013
What a feeling ! Doh doh doh doh doh! Nuff said! #lalala
— Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) May 10, 2013
The Habs fans showing a nice bit of class. Standing ovation from those that remain, thanking team for a great season.
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) May 10, 2013
#Habs bid a final-siren farewell to their fans at Bell Centre tonight twitter.com/Dave_Stubbs/st…
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) May 10, 2013
Congrats to the #Habs for no nonsense after the game. Great season for them, great series and great tradition in Montreal merci. But….
— Eugene Melnyk (@MelnykEugene) May 10, 2013
Way to go #peskySens what a job, what a team and what a victory! Off to the second round so proud of #SensArmy!!!
— Eugene Melnyk (@MelnykEugene) May 10, 2013
The #Sens advance to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Tickets go on sale Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m. (CapitalTickets.ca)! #GoSensGo
— Scotiabank Place (@ScotiabankPlace) May 10, 2013
Been waiting for this for a long time! #round2 coming up. Winning makes the train ride way better. Couldn’t do it without you, #sensarmy.
— Craig Anderson (@CraigAnderson41) May 10, 2013
Heck of a win for the boys to finish the first round! @craiganderson41 was in beastmode again tonight, and @econdra was on fire! #peskysens
— Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) May 10, 2013
And yes, the cheesecake last night gave @econdra a little something extra to aim at on that 3rd goal… #bigbootypoppin
— Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) May 10, 2013
Coach MacLean: “I have to call my mom and tell her we beat her team.”
— Ottawa Senators (@NHL_Sens) May 10, 2013
On to Round 2 baby!!!! Lovin’ this! The boys are fired up! #SensArmy
— Marc Methot (@MarcMethot3) May 10, 2013
#pesky got even #sexier tonight! Great team win and team effort. Can’t wait to get back to Ottawa!
— Eric Gryba (@grybes02) May 10, 2013
What a great first round by the boys! Everyone is working hard and Andy is standing on his head! #PeskySens #teamwalrus
— Robin Lehner (@RobinLehner) May 10, 2013
Great win to finish 1st round in MTL. Once again everyone contributing but @craiganderson41 has been a force. #round2 #sensarmy
— Zack Smith (@Smit_Treat15) May 10, 2013
I heard a rumor that pesky gets even more sexy in the second round… #peskysensploffs
— Matt Kassian (@kassassination) May 10, 2013
Big win by the boys !!! Keep it rolling in round 2. #sensarmy
— Gui Latendresse (@thetender73) May 10, 2013
Handshake line at end of tonight’s #Habs #Sens game twitter.com/Dave_Stubbs/st…
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) May 10, 2013