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The Ottawa Senators are in the second wild-card spot in the East for now after beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday.

They and the Toronto Maple Leafs were tied in points in the standings at the Olympic break, so the Sens did have to make up quite a bit of ground.

For anyone looking to learn more about some Sens history, Graeme Nichols wrote a great two-part feature on the 2005-06 squad, which was possibly the best in franchise history.

Part 1: 

20 years after Dominik Hasek's Olympic injury, THN's Graeme Nichols caught up with Hasek, Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and many of the stars of the 2005-06 Ottawa Senators for a deeper look at arguably the greatest team in franchise history.
thehockeynews.com20 Years Later: The Rise And Fall Of One Of The Greatest Teams In Senators History20 years after Dominik Hasek's Olympic injury, THN's Graeme Nichols caught up with Hasek, Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and many of the stars of the 2005-06 Ottawa Senators for a deeper look at arguably the greatest team in franchise history.

Part 2: 

Dominik Hasek's arrival fueled an unprecedented belief. This stacked roster, considered the most complete ever, aimed for Stanley Cup glory.
thehockeynews.com20 Years Later: The Rise And Fall Of One Of The Greatest Teams In Senators History (Part Two)Dominik Hasek's arrival fueled an unprecedented belief. This stacked roster, considered the most complete ever, aimed for Stanley Cup glory.

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