Today in Hockey History: July 8
This date, in 1995, proved to be a very eventful one with the National Hockey League’s annual Entry Draft and the usual dealings that go with it. Over the years,…
Senators History
Senators’ History: Revisiting Martin Havlát’s 2006 Playoff Goal Streak
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Brayden Point is riding a playoff goal streak that’s reached nine games, and Ottawa Senators fans have been reminded by broadcasters that the last player to…
Senators’ All-Time Top 10 College Hockey Players
As the Ottawa Senators forge ahead with their rebuild, many of their young stars of the future are products of the NCAA college hockey system. Defenceman Thomas Chabot was a…
Senators’ Playoff History: Top 3 First-Round Team Performances
Throughout the 28 seasons of the current iteration of the Ottawa Senators, the team has made the playoffs 16 times for a 57 percent regular season success rate (as defined…
Senators’ 2001 Draft Review – Winning the Lottery
Looking back at the Ottawa Senators‘ draft selections during the 2000s, it was a great time to be a Sens fan, as the team set franchise records in wins, goals…
Senators With 100-Point Seasons
In the relatively short history of the Ottawa Senators, they have had many moments for the history books. They rostered many great teams, alongside many great players. Despite having so…
Ranking the Senators 1990s 1st-Round Picks
The 1990s saw some of the very best NHLers in history get drafted. Some teams set themselves up for years with their picks in the first round. The New Jersey…
5 Black Senators That Shaped the Franchise’s History
During Black History Month this February, the NHL is highlighting Black Hockey History and the Black players that have changed hockey. The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL in honoring Willie…
Ottawa Senators Legend – Chris Phillips
There’s something special about a player who spends his entire career with one team. Whereas it used to be a common occurrence – think Mario Lemieux, Jean Beliveau, or Joe…
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…
25 Best Senators’ Memories From 25 Years at Canadian Tire Centre
There is a special birthday in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata this weekend. Canadian Tire Centre turns 25. Its doors first opened on Jan. 15, 1996, for a Bryan Adams…
The Ultimate Ottawa Senators’ World Juniors Trivia Quiz
How well do you know your Ottawa Senators? How closely do you follow the World Junior Championships (WJC) each year? Some of these questions are easy, and some are geared…