Senators honor equipment manager with funny warmup pucks

Ottawa Senators equipment manager John Forget has seen many, many pucks in his day, but the ones he saw on Monday will definitely stand out.

During warmups before the Senators game against the Calgary Flames at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, the team put out specially-designed pucks for their longtime equipment manager. Monday marked his 1,500th professional hockey game in the role.

The pucks featured a funny-looking photo of Forget’s face with text reading, “John Forget – 1,500 games, November 25, 2024.” The team used the pucks to spell out “John” on the boards leading out to the ice.

Forget started his career with the Oshawa Generals in the OHL before moving to the Hamilton Bulldogs and eventually the Utica Comets in 2013. After that season, he broke into the NHL working for the Vancouver Canucks and eventually made his way to the Senators during the 2015 season.

In addition to the funny pucks, Senators coach Travis Green wore a custom T-shirt for Forget to his pregame press conference. The shirt featured a photoshopped “Wanted” sign with Forget’s photo on it (the same one used on the pucks) and said, “John Forget – 1,500 games.”

“He’s a good man,” Green said in the press conference. “Special night for him. Our guys, the players, have a special day for him. 1,500 games is a big accomplishment. Congratulations to him.”