Matt Kassian Rumors & News

Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith, center, celebrates with teammates Matt Kassian (28) and Erik Karlsson after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of Game 5 first round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

What follows is how the legend of Jean-Gabriel Pageau was born. Eager to put Game 2 behind them, the Senators made two line-up changes ahead of their first home game of the playoffs. Cory Conacher drew back into the line-up, but in place of Guillaume Latendresse, not Matt Kassian as many had expected. Rookie Patrick Wiercioch made his NHL playoff debut, replacing fellow defender Andre Benoit. Montreal also made changes, with Max Pacioretty and Brian Gionta returning to the line-up after missing Game 2 with injuries. The addition of both Pacioretty and Gionta meant this was a stronger ...

Montreal Canadiens center Ryan White (53) checks Ottawa Senators left wing Matt Kassian (28) into the bench during third-period NHL hockey Game 2 first-round playoff action in Montreal, Friday, May 3, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

Hot on the heels of another recent lawsuit, Ottawa Senators forward Matt Kassian has filed a lawsuit with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, saying he was defamed in online comments on SilverSevenSens.com which accused him of detrimentally affecting the Senators' chances of winning hockey games. Kassian alleges the online comments published by a number of people, most of whom are only known by online pseudonyms such as "SensFan90", "Yahong", "Radek Bonk's Mullet" and "Poonerman", are untrue. Only two of the defendants were listed by actual names: "Adnan" and "Mark Parisi". Kassia...

The Ottawa Senators ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Flyers by a 3-1 score. Although many were calling for the removal of little-used enforcer Matt Kassian from the lineup, he stayed in--and, in fact, was promoted. And he was part of a line that, surprisingly, played a significant role in the win. Without a doubt, it was Kassian's best game as an Ottawa Senator, and he played a career-high 11:03 in it. He also finished the night with a Corsi* of +6, while linemates Zack Smith and Chris Neil were both +7. In the past, Kassian was never fully trusted by Paul Ma...

Florida Panthers' George Parros (22) and Ottawa Senators Matt Kassian (28) fight during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Florida Panthers' George Parros (22) punches Ottawa Senators Matt Kassian (28) during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Chalk this one up as a game the team was pretty fortunate to win, but points are points and the Ottawa Senators put two of them in the bank with their 5-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Aside from a tough first shift, the Sens carried much of the play in the first frame, culminating in Matt Kassian's first goal with Ottawa when he tipped in Sergei Gonchar's point shot. Late in the first Keith Aucoin scored a weak five-hole goal on Ben Bishop, though, and the teams were squared at aces after one. The second was almost all Long Island, as they scored two goals (Josh Ba...