Michael Amadio scored his first goal as a Senator, tying the game in the second period in Boston Saturday night.
That one had to feel good.
Ottawa Senators forward Michael Amadio finally got his first goal of the season on Saturday night, a big one that tied the game near the end of the second period in Boston.
When Amadio signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract in the off-season, the hope was that he'd provide winning experience from his time with Cup-winning Vegas and some secondary scoring. Entering the game, it hadn't clicked yet. He had just two assists in 13 games.
When Amadio ripped a shot past Jeremy Swayman to tie the game at 2, you could tell by his reaction it meant a lot.
The monkey might now be officially off Amadio's back, but he still has some work to do to get the full respect and attention of Sportsnet's graphics team.
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