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Senators Lineup Set for Season Opener: Not Ideal

The start of the Ottawa Senators regular season is finally underway tonight, with the Sens taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not the Senators would be a playoff team, and I still believe they are, though there are a couple more hurdles to overcome […]

Can Korpisalo Lead the Senators to the Playoffs?

There are a lot of high expectations for the Ottawa Senators going into the season, and with good reason. For starters, this team can put the puck in the net. With the likes of Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, and newcomer Vladimir Tarasenko, the puck should have no problem going in the […]

Are the Ottawa Senators a Playoff Team?

It’s playoffs or bust for the Ottawa Senators this season. Expectations last year were perhaps too high, with the fanbase hoping to see the Sens experience the meteoric rise the New Jersey Devils saw. While that wasn’t the case, a 13 point improvement is far from nothing, and the team faced enough obstacles that it’s […]

Penguins Fall To Senators 5-4 In Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime last night at Canadian Tire Centre. Forwards Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each had a goal and assist, and forward Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Thomas Chabot each had three assists for the Sens. Goalie Cam Talbot made 15 saves to help the team improve […]

Report: Senators Expect Center Josh Norris To Return This Week

The Senators’ season hasn’t gone as expected, as the team sits seventh in the Atlantic Division with a 19-21-3 record and 41 points. This team was expected to take a step forward this season with the additions of Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux as they joined a forward group already consisting of Tim Stutzle, Brady […]

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Senators Progressing In the Murky Middle

The Ottawa Senators and their fans had a lot to look forward to going into this season. They have a young and talented roster, they upgraded their goaltending with Cam Talbot, they added the likes of Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat, and it was a brand new start. Everyone was expecting them to be competitive, and […]

Revamped Top-Six Has Ottawa Senators Back In The Mix

The Atlantic Division in the National Hockey League is loaded with talented teams, and the Ottawa Senators finished in seventh place with just 73 points in 2021-22. The Senators had young skillful players up and down the lineup, but a lack of experience was costly. This past off-season, General Manager Pierre Dorion began the process […]

Alex Debrincat Traded To Ottawa For 3 Draft Picks

Overview With the NHL Draft coming within the next few hours, the first set of fireworks has already been displayed. The Ottawa Senators have traded for star winger Alex Debrincat. The 40-goal scorer joins a young Ottawa team looking to grow to be more competitive. In return, the Blackhawks received the 7th and 39th overall […]