For the second time in recent years, the Ottawa Senators watched as hockey took a back seat in response to a national tragedy.

For the second time in recent years, the Ottawa Senators watched as hockey took a back seat in response to a national tragedy. John Klingberg Jersey . The Senators return from a lengthy layoff caused by Wednesdays attack on Parliament Hill to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Listen to the Devils vs. Senators live tonight on TSN Radio Ottawa 1200 starting at 5pm et. Ottawa has won four straight games since opening the season with a loss to Nashville on Oct. 9, but has not played since beating Columbus 3-2 last Saturday. Their home contest against Toronto on Wednesday was postponed due to a shooting in downtown Ottawa. Earlier in the day, a gunman shot and killed a Canadian solider standing guard at the National War Memorial, then entered Parliament before being shot to death. On Monday, a solider was killed as a man drove into him with a car at a building near Montreal. Prior to tonights contest, the Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs will all stage a coordinated tribute prior to starting their respective home games. As we continue to reflect on the tragic circumstances surrounding the deaths of two our countrys soldiers on Canadian soil, we do so with heavy hearts said Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk in a statement on his teams website. But what doesnt break us, makes us stronger. Today our country stands more united than ever and so does the entire NHL family. We are very pleased to join forces with the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in coordinating a unique and special tribute prior our game on Saturday in honour and recognition of these two brave soldiers, their families and all members of our Canadian military. This is the second time in less than three years that the Senators have had a game postponed due to tragedy. They had an April 15, 2012 contest with the Boston Bruins postponed because of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. It was made up two weeks later to cap the season. Ottawa, which has given up only seven goals over its winning streak, will cap what is now a three-game homestand before visiting the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. The Senators have won five of six and eight of their last 12 versus the Devils overall as well as three straight and seven of the past eight at home. The Devils, meanwhile, wrap up games on consecutive nights as they dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the visiting Dallas Stars on Friday. The outcome extended New Jerseys NHL record losing streak in shootouts to 18 straight. Cory Schneider made 35 saves, but failed to stop both Jason Spezza and Jamie Benn in the tiebreaker. Damien Brunner and Eric Gelinas lit the lamp for New Jersey, which went winless on a three-game homestand and has dropped four in a row overall (0-2-2) after opening the season with three straight wins. We really felt we needed two points here to end the three-game homestand, said Schneider. Overall, not too happy with just the one (point). The Devils could have forward Martin Havlat back in the lineup tonight. He has not played since suffering facial lacerations on Oct. 16. Senators lines vs. Devils Forward MacArthur - Turris - Stone Ryan - Zibanejad - Chiasson Hoffman - Legwand - Neil Michalek - Smith - Lazar Defence Phillips - Karlsson Wiercioch - Ceci Borowiecki - Gryba Goalies Lehner - starting Anderson Cheap Stars Jerseys China . Jackson Houck added a goal and two assists for the Giants (28-23-10), who halted a five-game slide, while Tyler Morrison, Mason Geertsen and Dominik Volek each scored once. 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TORONTO -- Captain Tyler Ardron will lead a strong Canadian squad for Junes rugby internationals against Japan, Scotland and the U.S. In addition to the back-row forward from Lakefield, Ont., coach Kieran Crowleys 26-man squad includes overseas pros Hubert Buydens, Aaron Carpenter, Jamie Cudmore, Jeff Hassler, Tyler Hotson, Jason Marshall, Taylor Paris, James Pritchard, Jebb Sinclair and DTH Van der Merwe. "Its probably the first time for a while weve had most of the players available for selection." Crowley said in an interview Sunday. Canada, ranked 15th in the world, is training in Burnaby, B.C., in advance of Saturdays Pacific Nations Cup match against Japan, which is expected to move to No. 12 in the next rankings, at Swangard Stadium. The Canadian men take on No. 10 Scotland at Torontos BMO Field on June 14 before facing the 18th-ranked U.S. Eagles on May 21 in Pacific Nations play in Sacramento. Canada is missing props Doug Wooldridge and Tom Dolezel and backs Nathan Hirayama and Matt Evans, who are coming back from injury. Japan is on a high, having just qualified for the 2015 World Cup and fresh from a 33-14 win over No. 8 Samoa. The Brave Blossoms have won seven straight, including a 42-17 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield last November. "Theyre knocking on the door of the top 10 in the world," said Crowley. "Theyve poured a lot of money into their game. Theyre obviously wanting to get it to the highest possible position before they host the World Cup in 2019." The roster announcement followed Saturdays trials match that saw a B.C. invitational team edge the Canada Select 27-26 in West Vancouver. "Certainly a very competitive game which showed that we are actually a little bit of depth there," said Crowley. That depth is shown by the fact that winger Phil MacKenzie of Englands Sale Sharks was not selected for the test roster. Crowley and the Canada selectors opted for Taylor Paris, Jeff Hassler and Van der Merwe. "Theres three specialist wingers there, so its a case of the quality of players in that area are very very strong. For this particular selection, we left Phil out. But there was a fair bit of debate around that area, as there was around a couple of other areas as well, particcularly the midfield. Gump Worsley Jersey. quot; Hassler, who scored seven tries in his first season with Wales Ospreys, was named to the RaboDirect Pro 12 team of the season. The Pro 12 league features teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Gordon McRorie, a Scottish scrum half who has qualified to play for Canada, makes the 26-man squad and will join veteran Phil Mack at No. 9. His play in the trials match helped him leapfrog Sean White. Crowley has questions in the back row due to an abundance of talent, even with Carpenter shifting from No. 8 to hooker. "Our challenge will be to get the balance right," said Crowley. Ardron, named captain Sunday for the June internationals, will lead the back row. John Moonlight, Nanyak Dala and Adam Kleeberger are coming off Canadas fine sevens season. And veteran Jebb Sinclair can play either in the back row or second row, if needed. Ardron captained the side several times in 2013. Canada Tyler Ardron (capt.), Ospreys (Wales), Lakefield, Ont.; Ray Barkwill, Niagara Wasps, Niagara Falls, Ont.; Nick Blevins, Calgary Hornets, Calgary; Connor Braid, James Bay AA, Victoria; Hubert Buydens, Manawatu Turbos (New Zealand), Saskatoon; Aaron Carpenter, Cornish Pirates (England), Brantford, Ont.; Jamie Cudmore, ASM Clermont Auvergne (France), Squamish, B.C.; Nanyak Dala, Castaway Wanderers, Saskatoon; Jeff Hassler, Ospreys (Wales), Okotoks, Alta.; Caran Hearn, Castaway Wanderers, Conception Bay South, N.L.; Tyler Hotson, London Scottish (England), Vancouver; Jake Ilnicki, Castaway Wanderers, Williams Lake, B.C.; Harry Jones, UBCOB Ravens, Vancouver; Adam Kleeberger, Castaway Wanderers, White Rock, B.C.; Phil Mack, James Bay AA, Victoria; Jason Marshall, Atlantique Stade Rochelais (France), Vancouver; Gordon McRorie, Calgary Hornets, Calgary; John Moonlight, James Bay AA, Pickering, Ont.; Patrick Parfrey, Swilers RFC, St. Johns, N.L.; Taylor Paris, SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne (France), Barrie, Ont.; Jon Phelan, Castaway Wanderers, Montreal; James Pritchard, Bedford Blues (England) Parkes, Australia; Jebb Sinclair, London Irish (England), Fredericton; Andrew Tiedemann, Castaway Wanderers, St. Albert, Alta.; Liam Underwood, Ontario Blues, Toronto; DTH Van der Merwe, Glasgow Warriors (Scotland), Regina. 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