Senators Should Re-Sign Victor Mete
One of Ottawa Senators’ general manager Pierre Dorion’s best acquisitions during the 2020-21 season was picking up defenseman Victor Mete off waivers. Mete was waived by the Montréal Canadiens after…
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Senators Should Shut Down Matt Murray for the Season
Matt Murray’s season has been quite a roller coaster ride, to say the least. He looked good out of the gate, backstopping a fired-up Ottawa Senators team to a win…
All-Time New Brunswick-Born Lineups
Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, is a village in the northwest quadrant of the province. It’s close to the border with the United States and is on the territory of the…
Senators Open Space for Youth on Defense at Deadline
After noting in mid-March that it could be a quiet trade deadline, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion made a few straightforward but notable deals within the final 48 hours.…
All-Time Manitoba-Born Lineups
In Lorette, Manitoba, which is about 30 kilometres east of downtown Winnipeg and still in Treaty 1 Territory, there is a service road next to the Trans-Canada Highway where a…
Senators Fulfilling Role as Pests
It seems the Ottawa Senators were the metaphorical “last straw” before two coaches in the Scotia North Division were fired this season. The Montréal Canadiens’ Claude Julien and Calgary Flames’…
Senators Goaltending Depth Tested with Multiple Injuries
The condensed 2020-21 season was always going to be a grind for goaltenders. The league mandated that at least one spot on the taxi squad be allocated to a goaltender…
Senators Hoping for Offensive Boost From Returning Dzingel
After what was likely a tough stretch of isolation for Ryan Dzingel, the newest Ottawa Senators’ forward finally joined the lineup on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames. He entered…
Revisiting Bobby Ryan’s Triumphant Return to the Senators’ Lineup
The scene is nearly unforgettable for Ottawa Senators fans. It was Feb. 27, 2020 – exactly two weeks before the season would be suspended due to COVID-19 concerns. The Vancouver…
Senators’ Stützle Showing His Scoring Skills
Tim Stützle has one strip of tape that runs horizontally along the middle of his blade from the toe (which is taped) to about the center. Beyond the toe and…
Senators History: Revisiting Jason Spezza’s First Career Hat Trick
February is a good month for Jason Spezza. On Feb. 4, four weeks into the 2020-21 season, the 37-year-old hit the ice for the Toronto Maple Leafs and recorded his…
Senators Look to be Turning Page on Experience-Heavy Lineup
The first quarter of this 56-game season for the Senators was more challenging than expected. The team came flying out of the gate with a big win against the Toronto…