Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 34 – The End of the Original Senators
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
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10 Tallest Senators of All Time
At the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, former Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton stirred up some controversy when he stated that the “…thing I liked is when guys came up…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 79 – Yashin’s Rookie Totals
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Senators Sign Ennis With Future in Mind
On July 1, the Ottawa Senators signed Tyler Ennis to a one-year, $800,000 contract. It was not what fans hoped the team would do, expecting general manager Pierre Dorion to…
Senators’ Strategic Selection of Shane Pinto
The 2019 NHL Draft was an important one for the Ottawa Senators. After a terrible season, the team needed some big prospects who could be important parts of the team’s…
2019 NHL Draft: QMJHL Sleeper Picks
The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a bounce-back year for the QMJHL. Four players were selected in the first round, double the results of 2016 and 2017. Filip Zadina was…
2019 NHL Draft: WHL Sleeper Picks
The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a tough couple days for the WHL. Only two players were selected from the league in the first round, and the earliest selection was…
Hockey History: When Bad Teams Get New GMs
The Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings made news recently by hiring new general managers, with Ken Holland joining the Oilers and Steve Yzerman returning to the Red Wings. Both…
A Team-Less Fan’s Guide to the Conference Finals
Things have not gone your way this year. Whether it’s seeing your team flounder at the bottom of the standings only to have a lottery pick snatched away, or having…
Senators’ Prospect Report: The Postseason
The playoffs are upon us and already history has been made. The Tampa Bay Lightning have become the first Presidents’ Trophy winner to be swept in the first round. The…
Senators Fans – Who Should You Cheer For?
Sadness has befallen the Ottawa Senators’ fan base again, as the Belleville Senators failed to make the AHL playoffs in the last regular season game. Now, almost all of the…
Senators Playoff Race is On…In Belleville
The season is over. Finally. It’s been a long one, Ottawa. No one could blame you for wanting to take a little break from hockey right now: the lottery was…