After months of planning, preparation, and more than a couple of hiccups, the NHL is finally ready to start their 2020-21 season. Ten teams hit the ice on Jan. 13, with the rest falling in over the next two days. The Ottawa Senators will be in that latter group, with their first game scheduled to
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This season marks a great opportunity for the Ottawa Senators to develop their young talent and give them a chance to get a lot of quality minutes. But the Sens’ young guns are going to have to earn their ice time. Senators’ head coach DJ Smith is caught in an interesting crossroads as the Senators
The 2020-21 NHL Season is closing in fast, and after a flurry of activity, the Ottawa Senators spent this past week getting down to business at training camp. There are a lot of new faces, from veterans to rookies, and all will be trying to give the team a new identity after a very tough
The Ottawa Senators have been among the most active NHL teams this offseason. What started with selecting twice in the top five at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was quickly followed up with numerous trades and signings to help improve the roster. Once the big selections in Tim Stuetzle and Jake Sanderson were made, Senators
If you look at the bios of the veteran players the Ottawa Senators have added to their roster this year, you might think their director of scouting is the Ghost of World Juniors’ past. Evgenii Dadonov had seven points in seven games for Russia at the 2009 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Ottawa. Erik Gudbranson
Now that the NHL and the NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement to begin the 2020-21 season, the Ottawa Senators are one of seven teams that can start training camp next week, before the Jan. 13 start date. The Canadian government gave the green light for the NHL’s seven Canadian teams to play out of
On Sunday, the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved the framework for the 2020-21 season. Hockey fans from coast to coast can begin the proverbial countdown. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) In a week’s time, the Ottawa Senators will be holding training camp as they prepare for the season ahead in
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for a myriad of reasons. The NHL has finally solidified their schedule and revised divisions; the best young players from ten countries are gearing up for a star-studded World Junior Championships. And, of course, the holiday season is right around the corner! It’s the perfect time
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk about how close the Boston Bruins are to actually signing Mike Hoffman. After all, there has been speculation he’s a target for the team. Meanwhile, Anthony Duclair shoots down rumors of a three-year offer from the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Capitals need to make a trade or
The Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith and general manager Pierre Dorion had discussions in June about naming a team captain for next season. However, plans were put to a halt for another year. The Senators have had a vacancy in regards to a captain since Erik Karlsson was traded before the 2018-19 campaign. The
For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa Senators did not name a captain for the 2018-19 season. More than 800 days and 135 games later, they still haven’t — and there are no plans to choose one for the 2020-21 season. This is not uncommon in the NHL; as of the last day
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, are the Boston Bruins trying to trade a young prospect defenseman in order to upgrade their blue line? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one of their prospect d-men coming to North America in preparation for next season. The Ottawa Senators aren’t getting good news when it comes to one
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, two Ottawa Senators prospects got different types of news (one good and one bad) heading into the World Junior Championships. In Toronto, one NHL scribe closely looks at how effective Joe Thornton could be for the Maple Leafs. Will the Columbus Blue Jackets find a short-term solution and how close
The Ottawa Senators are in an enviable financial position thanks to years of reduced spending, but they still have their fair share of bad contracts on the books. They’ve already purged some bloated contracts, so players like Marian Gaborik (IR), Dion Phaneuf and Bobby Ryan (buyouts) will not make this list, even though their cap
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there’s a bit of talk that Corey Perry might be looking at a Canadian team in free agency. In Edmonton, when the Oilers signed Dominik Kahun on Monday, was the team thinking about helping Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid? Finally, Brendan Shanahan made some interesting comments about the state of
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, did the St. Louis Blues just confirm their interest in forward Mike Hoffman? What about the Boston Bruins? They might find room if Hoffman is still available near the start of the season. Are there updates on Ottawa Senators prospect Tim Stutzle and the chances he joins Senators’ training camp?
Rumors of Alex Galchenyuk’s demise as an NHL player are greatly exaggerated. He may not be the player he was with the Montreal Canadiens, but, at 26 years old, he still has time to reinvent himself with the Ottawa Senators. Galchenyuk Signs with Senators Having just been signed by the Sens to a one-year, $1.05
It seems like the Ottawa Senators can’t stay out of the NHL news cycle as of late. What started at the draft with two of the top five picks, trading for goaltender Matt Murray, and a handful of free-agent acquisitions that included the likes of Evgenii Dadonov, has turned into a fairly optimistic outlook for