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The Canadian Hockey League had initially been targeting a June Memorial Cup in either Oshawa or Sault Ste. Marie.

The QMJHL still plans to go forward with the 2021 President Cup Playoffs on April 23.

Connor Brown tied a franchise record with a goal in six straight games.

Head Coach and Owner Jason Clarke says he's proud of the team for following COVID-19 protocols, since that allowed for them to play for about eight months.

Ryan Dzingel also scored for Ottawa (11-20-3), which has just two wins in seven games (2-3-2) but improved to 4-2-0 this season versus the Flames. The two teams meet again Wednesday night.

Lisa MacLeod added that financial aids for the league will be announced on Wednesday.

Lucy Hempstead is an RBC Training Grounds athlete who currently balances training and her studies at the University of Ottawa, where she studies women’s issues and criminology.

Despite Daccord coming in cold, he fared better than his Toronto counterparts. Even if his first save of the night saw him collide with a Leafs forward and into his own net. Daccord said he joked with backup Kevin Mandolese about the incident during the first intermission.

With vaccinations ramping up in the city, Mark Goudie, president of Ottawa Sports and Entertainment, says it's looking more and more likely that the REDBLACKS will be playing this year.

Later in the game, Senators forward Ryan Dzingel needed help to leave the ice after getting tangled up with Jesse Puljujarvi behind Ottawa's net mid-way through the third period.