Thursday, October 14 was a pretty awesome day to be an Ottawa Senators fan. It all started with a huge contract extension for rising star forward Brady Tkachuk. The good times continued with fans in the stands on Opening Night, which ended with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains why this commitment could end up being the most important one in team history.

<p>Thursday, October 14 was a pretty awesome day to be an Ottawa Senators fan. It all started with a huge contract extension for rising star forward Brady Tkachuk. The good times continued with fans in the stands on Opening Night, which ended with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains why this commitment could end up being the most important one in team history.</p>

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