The Canadiens achieved their goal of returning to the playoffs ahead of schedule.

The Senators have signed free-agent forward Jesse Winchester to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday, and reported by the Canadian Press.

Centre Dean McAmmond will sit out the Senators' game Monday night against the Canadiens due to a deep bruise on his right thigh, Coach Bryan Murray said and reported by the Canadian Press.

If John Paddock could have done anything differently as coach of the Senators, he would have changed the way he handled goaltender Ray Emery, according to the Canadian Press.