Ron Tugnutt

Acquired: August 14, 1996 Free Agent

All his career hes been called Ron Tough Luck because of a penchant for getting bad breaks. Not anymore, now he's tough to beat. Tugnutt has filled in the number one role for the senators and he's doing it in a fine fashion. Damian Rhodes hasn't been consistent all year long and is now backing up the Tugger. On Friday night he backstopped the Sens to a 4-1 win over the Sabres making 24 saves. "I can't believe this is happening to me,"said Tugnutt after taking the series lead 3-2, "It's really unexpected. It's just been a great ride for me and the team."

In all the games Ottawa's won in the quarter finals this year (4-1, 3-1, 1-0) Tugnutt hasn't let in more then one goal. For his recent play, I give him a -Good. If he played this well before, he might of got a .

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