Ottawa Senators

Zdeno Chara Retires As a Boston Bruin

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday morning, ending a 25-year career. The 6-foot-9 defenseman will sign a one-day contract with the Bruins to retire as a Bruin. Chara played last season for the New York Islanders, the team with which he broke into the National Hockey League. The […]

Former Bruins’ Captain Zdeno Chara Still Undecided On ‘22-23 Season

In 2006, the Boston Bruins were in a tailspin. A last-place finish in the Northeast Division, 39 points behind first-place Ottawa, was unacceptable. Changes needed to be made. That off-season, the Bruins signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a five-year, $37.5 million contract on July 2. This acquisition was the first step in eventually bringing a […]

Florida Panthers Sign Four Former Ottawa Senators

After the Florida Panthers’ triumphant 122-point regular season and subsequent second-round playoff exit, changes will be made. They knew going into the offseason that they would be unable to keep everyone. The only question was how many players would they be able to retain. Among their offseason subtractions are Claude Giroux, Mason Marchment, Ben Chiarot, […]

Senators land Claude Giroux, sign veteran forward to three-year deal

Claude Giroux is heading back to the Great White North. The veteran forward has joined the Ottawa Senators on a three-year, $19.5 million deal, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal, signed just minutes after the official opening of free agency, carries a $6.5-million cap hit. The 34-year-old centre from Hearst, Ontario played Junior ‘A’ […]

Brady Stonehouse makes case for NHL Draft

A lifelong dream realized for Brady Stonehouse. The five-foot-nine, 182-pound forward, who turns 18 on August 6, notched 18 goals, 17 assists and 52 penalty minutes in 68 games this past season with the Ottawa 67s as a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League. But Stonehouse, ranked 152nd among North American skaters in NHL Central […]

Canadiens interested in acquiring Colin White from Senators

The Montreal Canadiens are willing to pursue Ottawa Senators centre Colin White at all costs, and even more so if the Senators were to buy him out of his contract. “Prior to the deadline, there were some conversations between the Senators and Canadiens on Colin White,” wrote NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman in his 32 Thoughts […]

Ottawa Senators Have Four Buyout Candidates

As the Stanley Cup Finals conclude, an order of business lurks for the not-yet-active Ottawa Senators. The team has a big offseason ahead of it, and many significant decisions must be made. Among those are what to do during the NHL’s buyout window. Here are four players the Senators should think long and hard about […]

Dylan Gambrell to stay in Canada, re-ups with Senators

Dylan Gambrell is sticking with the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old has signed a one-year, $950,000 contract extension for the 2022-23 season. Gambrell appeared in a career-high 63 games this past season and scored seven points (three goals, four assists) after being acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on October 24. He also […]

Big Nick Energy – The Case for re-signing Lightning fan favorite Nicholas Paul

Tampa Bay Lightning’s 27-year-old Left Winger, Nicholas Paul, has been fascinating fans with his on and off the ice contributions. As acquisition the day before the official Trade Deadline (which was a nice 27th birthday gift for him), he’s quickly caught Tampa Bay’s fans with his style of play and impact on the ice, and […]

Player Profile: Jason Spezza

Born June 13th, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, Jason Spezza has officially turned the page into a new chapter in life, where he will take on a front-office role with the Toronto Maple Leafs—originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL entry draft with the 2nd overall pick. Spezza later went on to play for […]