"It will be old home week at Scotiabank Place.

First, Brian Elliott and the St. Louis Blues will visit Tuesday to face the struggling Senators.

But the atmosphere that night will be nothing compared to the return of centre Mike Fisher with the Nashville Predators Thursday.

Not only will the Senators faithful welcome the much-beloved Fisher back almost a year after he was dealt to the Predators on Feb. 12, 2011, there will be a celebration with defenceman Chris Phillips playing his 1,000th NHL game.

Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun."