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Two decades ago, a tiny wooden Buddha doll in winger Tom Chorske’s shaving kit became the good luck charm in the Ottawa Senators’ first run to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Two years ago, Senators fans were treated to the fascinating Hamburglar story, when Andrew Hammond could do nothing wrong in the ridiculous race towards the post-season.

Now along comes Alex Burrows in the role of unlikely hero as the Senators charge hard towards another entry into the National Hockey League’s spring dance.

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It has been a devil of a run since Burrows joined the Senators from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade for prospect Jonathan Dahlen. Sixes are wild: six games; six wins; six points for Burrows, including four goals.

Senators general manager Pierre Dorion had a sixth sense that Burrows could make the team better, but the instant success was surely beyond his wildest dreams.

“It’s fun,” Burrows said as the Senators packed up and flew home from Denver late Saturday following their 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche, capping a sweep of a three-game road trip that also included victories against the Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes.