Sens Fans Dread Hasek-Like Olympic Injury Repeat
Ottawa faithful hold their breath as Senators stars lace up for Milan, haunted by Dominik Hasek's infamous 1998 Olympic catastrophe that derailed a Cup run. Fans pack Scotiabank Place message boards with pleas for caution, knowing one bad hit could torch their playoff hopes. With the league paused and rosters thin, this fear tests every GM's risk calculus.
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