The Stanley Cup Playoffs often feel like a battle of attrition, which only makes the introduction of fresh faces that much more compelling.
Try this on for size: with their playoff lives on the line, the Ottawa Senators will see the playoff debut of 2015 first-rounder* Colin White against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. It’s also just his third game at the NHL level, overall.
After rolling with seven defensemen in Game 5, Guy Boucher is opting for a traditional alignment of 12 forwards and six defensemen.
White has that high-level pedigree and possibly fresh legs - even just relatively speaking - so it’s not out of the question for the 20-year-old center to make an impact.
Check out the full roster report here (note: Pittsburgh’s going with the same group as Game 5). Scott Wilson is good to go for the Penguins.
* - 21st overall.
Colin White will make his #NHL playoff debut tonight. #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/O3kj2MMyPk
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) May 23, 2017