Ottawa Senators to pay tribute to former goalie Ray Emery at home opener
The Ottawa Senators are honoring the late goaltender Ray Emery during their home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. Emery, who passed away in 2018, is remembered for his role in leading the team to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final.
Why it matters
Tributes to former players serve as important cultural touchstones for sports franchises and their fanbases, acknowledging team history.
Emery drowned in Lake Ontario in 2018. He was 35.
The Hamilton-born player was drafted by the Senators in 2001, and went on to play five seasons with the team.
Emery is best remembered for backstopping the Senators to their first modern-era Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2007.
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