Adam Coombs

I am a Canadian historian studying at UBC and currently living in Ottawa ON. who grew up watching and playing hockey. I write about the Ottawa Senators, past and present, for The Hockey Writers. I think fancy stats are great. Also a huge soccer and Rugby fan.

What Senators Are World Cup Bound?

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For some members of the Ottawa Senators, March 1st is a much more important deadline than February 29th. While the 29th is the NHL’s Trade Deadline, guys like Bobby Ryan…

Bobby Ryan And The Ryanaissance

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It isn’t the McConaissance but for Ottawa fans, it might be even more important. After a massive trade in the summer of 2013 that saw Bobby Ryan come to Ottawa…

Giving Andrew Hammond a Helping Hand

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Barring the team-wide disaster that was the Ottawa Senators’ 7-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, Andrew Hammond has been a pleasant surprise for the Senators this year. While many commentators…

Kevin Shattenkirk Belongs In Ottawa

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Once again St. Louis Blues’ All-Star defenseman and American Olympian Kevin Shattenkirk’s name has popped up in trade rumors. Last summer, multiple reports linked the 26-year-old d-man to a number of teams,…

Mike Hoffman and The Money

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At the end of last season, the Ottawa Senators told Mike Hoffman they wanted him to do it again. After an impressive rookie season in which he scored 27 goals,…

Shane Prince and the Press Box

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For the fourth game in a row Mark Borowiecki starts at forward, playing on the fourth line, while Shane Prince sits watching from the press box. Despite the fact that…

Moneyball and The Ottawa Senators

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Maybe the correct term is “Moneypuck” as we are talking about hockey, reagrdless, the principle remains the same. In one of the more well-known scenes from the 2011 movie Moneyball, Brad…