Burgdoerfer scores go-ahead goal as Senators top Leafs in pre-season
TORONTO — Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher marvelled at the play of goaltender Marcus Hogberg following a second consecutive pre-season win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 22-year-old came into Ottawa’s 5-2 win midway through the second period in relief of Mike Condon and stopped all 16 shots he faced to preserve the victory on Tuesday night.
“We know what (Condon) can do, but (Hogberg) keeps on impressing us every day,” Boucher said of Ottawa’s 2013 third-round selection. “Pretty impressive. I think every game he’s been in and every scrimmage he’s been in, he’s been impressive. Six-foot-five with lots of talent, we’re certainly not going to be disappointed about that.”
Condon made 22 saves and Erik Burgdoerfer scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period. Ottawa (2-0-0) defeated Toronto (0-2-0) 6-2 on Monday night in the first half of the home-and-home series.