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Hayden Hodgson ends 1,692-day NHL goal drought with Senators

The Ottawa winger scored against Washington on Tuesday, his first NHL goal since he made his debut with Philadelphia in March 2022.

Hayden Hodgson battles along the boards against Washington at Canadian Tire Centre.
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Hayden Hodgson scored his first goal for the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, 1,692 days after his only previous NHL goal. The 30-year-old winger gave Ottawa a 2–1 lead at 16:04 of the second period after taking a pass from Thomas Chabot on a two-on-one.

Hodgson scored and had an assist in his NHL debut for the Philadelphia Flyers against St. Louis on March 24, 2022. On Tuesday, he scored on his only shot on goal in 6:35 of ice time against Washington. The Capitals won 3–2 in overtime.

Hodgson told the Senators’ website he was relieved to score again and wished Ottawa had come away with a win.

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