For the first time since the early-2010s, the Ottawa Senators have made consecutive NHL playoff appearances. The last time they did that, Daniel Alfredsson was Ottawa's fearless leader and Paul MacLean was calling the shots behind the bench. It's no secret that Ontario's top representative will have their hands full in Round 1, as they square off against the beasts of the mighty Eastern Conference. But as technical producer Stephen Ellsworth tells us, it is also an opponent that the Senators have never faced in a playoff atmosphere. We get you set for Sens-Hurricanes on CFRA Weekends!

<p>For the first time since the early-2010s, the Ottawa Senators have made consecutive NHL playoff appearances. The last time they did that, Daniel Alfredsson was Ottawa's fearless leader and Paul MacLean was calling the shots behind the bench. It's no secret that Ontario's top representative will have their hands full in Round 1, as they square off against the beasts of the mighty Eastern Conference. But as technical producer Stephen Ellsworth tells us, it is also an opponent that the Senators have never faced in a playoff atmosphere. We get you set for Sens-Hurricanes on CFRA Weekends!</p>