Erik Karlsson is Back to Norris Form
As of late, Erik Karlsson’s play has been a mirror image of his Norris-winning year in the 2011-12 season. The Ottawa Senators are currently climbing back into the playoff race and aside…
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Andrew Hammond Gives Senators Playoff Hope
A week ago, the Ottawa Senators looked like they were finished for the season. The team had just lost both their netminders to injuries and were falling further and further down…
Mark Stone’s Hockey IQ Is off the Charts
A coach’s dream, Mark Stone is one of the smartest players in the NHL. Drafted in the sixth round in 2010 by the Senators, it’s taken Stone only two seasons…
Mike Hoffman: Unappreciated in His Prime
Finally a graduate of the AHL, Mike Hoffman is making a name for himself with the big club. The 25-year-old rookie (yes, rookie) has caught fire this year with the Ottawa…
Who Is the Perfect Partner for Erik Karlsson?
We’re only just past the halfway mark of the season (46 games, to be exact), but Erik Karlsson has already had seven different defense partners. It’s true, every single defenseman…
Are the Senators Improving Under Dave Cameron?
We’re only 16 games into the Dave Cameron era in Ottawa, but the Senators are already noticeably different under their current coach. Like most teams under a brand new head…
Why are the Senators Reluctant to Sell?
The Ottawa Senators are 11th place in the Eastern Conference and falling. The team is ten points out of a playoff spot (two games in hand) and Sports Club Stats…
Montreal a Disappointing Host City
The World Juniors have come to an appropriate end. Canada ended its five-year gold drought last night with a 5-4 win over the Russians in the WJC final. And to…
Ehlers and Bjorkstrand: Denmark’s Only Hope
Since the World Junior Championship changed its platform in 1995 from a round robin format to a playoff sequence to determine a winner, Denmark has made two insignificant appearances. The latest…
Fucale vs. Comrie: Canada’s Goaltending Duel
Team Canada’s World Junior camp is well underway now with less than two weeks until Boxing Day. Though the team is waiting for decisions on some eligible players in the NHL,…
A Fitting End for Daniel Alfredsson
It was fitting. It was oh, so fitting. Daniel Alfredsson was home. Alfie woke up in Ottawa, the place where it all began. Though it was a time for celebration, it wasn’t…
Senators Should Lend Lazar for World Juniors
Before Curtis Lazar played his ninth NHL game this year, the Senators organization had a choice to make. Send him back to Western Canada to play for the Edmonton Oil…