Ottawa Senators edge Detroit Red Wings on night of “Pizza Line” reunion
OTTAWA — While the Ottawa Senators would have loved to honour three of their most prolific scorers with a high-scoring performance, they were more than satisfied to eke out a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
The night featured the reunion of the Senators’ “Pizza Line” of Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson, who led Ottawa to an Eastern Conference title in 2007.
While Alfredsson, now an assistant coach with Ottawa, and Spezza, the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have maintained visible ties to Ottawa, Heatley had not been back at Canadian Tire Centre in a decade. His last previous appearance was in December 2014 when he played for the Anaheim Ducks.
The “Pizza Line” nickname came from a promotion where spectators would receive a free slice of pizza whenever the Senators scored six or more goals in a game. The trio’s high-scoring performances made this a frequent occurrence, cementing the line’s reputation.