Yashin Warned; Senators Prevail

On the day it was reported that Ottawa has given an ultimatum to its best player, holdout Alexei Yashin, this season’s leading goal-scorer Marian Hossa scored twice and Shawn McEachern added a goal and two assists, helping the Senators to a 6-4 victory over the Thrashers on Sunday at Atlanta.

Hossa scored Ottawa’s third goal in the opening period for a 3-2 lead and added his ninth of the season only 18 seconds into the final period for a 6-3 lead.

The Ottawa Sun reported that Ottawa General Manager Marshall Johnston faxed a letter to Yashin last week informing him that if he doesn’t start to honor the final year of his contract by Nov. 8, he’ll be suspended for the season.

Edmonton 4, Nashville 2--Alex Selivanov scored a goal for the third straight game and added an assist as the Oilers defeated the visiting Predators. Selivanov has seven goals and three assists in 10 games.

San Jose 2, Washington 1--Alexander Korolyuk scored early in the third period and NHL victories and save percentage leader Steve Shields stopped 26 shots as the Sharks won at San Jose.