Arena: RBC Center
Time: Thursday, 04 March, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Ottawa 7-3-0; Carolina 8-2-0.
Ottawa defenseman Filip Kuba is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while forward Nick Foligno is on injured reserve with a broken leg. … Ward remains out for Carolina with a back injury. Oskar Osala, a 22-year-old left wing the Hurricanes picked up as part of another deal with the Capitals for Corvo, had 38 goals and 28 assists over the past two seasons for the AHL Hershey Bears. Oskala added six goals and four assists during the Bears’ march to the Calder Cup championship last season.
Each team did some dealing prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline, particularly the Hurricanes. These clubs actually completed a transaction with one another prior to the Olympics, with veteran forward Matt Cullen being sent to the Senators in exchange for defenseman Alexandre Picard and a draft pick. Cullen, a member of Carolina’s Stanley Cup-winning squad in 2006, returns to the RBC Center to face his former teammates.
Milan Michalek scored his team-leading 21st goal for the Senators to open the scoring in their loss to the Rangers. … Jussi Jokinen entered the Olympic break on fire and continued that way for the Hurricanes with his career-high 24th goal against the Leafs. Jokinen has nine goals and four assists during a 10-game points streak. Summary of the match will be on site soon..