The good news: Mike Hoffman had arguably the best seat in the house. The bad news: he was benched.
The Ottawa Senators forward played a season low 10:45 in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, watching the third period from the bench. He had only 15 shifts.
After the game, head coach Dave Cameron brought the heat.
"Ice time is distributed with what I think gives us the best chance to win," Cameron said, according to TSN's Ian Mendes.
Hoffman leads the Senators in goals with 25 and is fourth on the team in points, with 46. The new year has brought struggles, though, as Hoffman has only seven goals and five assists in 28 games in 2016.
Earning $2 million, Hoffman's set for restricted free agency this summer.
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