Ryan scores hat trick for Senators after three months in league assistance program
Posted Feb 27, 2020 11:39 pm.
OTTAWA – Bobby Ryan notched a hat trick in his first home game in more than three months to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
Ryan entered the joint NHL/NHLPA assistance program on Nov. 20 after admitting to having a problem with alcohol.
He had been skating on his own since late December and was held scoreless in his return to the Senators lineup in Nashville on Tuesday.
Fans at Canadian Tire Centre were quick to cheer Ryan on Thursday, giving him a standing ovation and chanting his name.
Connor Brown and Rudolfs Balcers also scored as Ottawa (22-31-12) snapped a four-game winless streak.
Marcus Hogberg was solid making 32 saves.
J.T. Miller and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Canucks (34-23-6), while Thatcher Demko stopped 21 shots.
