Tomasino’s first impression as an Ottawa Senator was a good one

Philip Tomasino made an immediate impact in his Ottawa Senators debut during a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Recalled from the AHL's Belleville Senators due to injuries to Warren Foegele and André Burakovsky, Tomasino joined a line with Shane Pinto and Drake Batherson. He recorded an assist on Batherson's go-ahead goal, logging 12:10 of ice time, two shots, and four shot attempts.

SenShot's Alicia Racine argues that Tomasino quickly proved his value to the NHL roster, providing a spark that off-season acquisition Burakovsky has lacked. After posting 11 points in 10 games with Belleville, the former first-round pick is expected to retain his top-six role as Ottawa faces the Anaheim Ducks, with Jonas Johansson slated to start in goal.