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Aidan Cowling-McDonnell

Aidan covers the Ottawa Senators he at THW. He is a recent graduate of Centennial College's Sports Journalism graduate program in Toronto. He also completed a communications degree at Ontario Tech University in 2023. He is very passionate about sports and loves covering/writing about hockey. Aidan strives to provide intriguing storylines and informative content for all hockey fans.

Revisiting the Ottawa Senators’ 2020 Draft Class

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | August 1, 2025

When looking back at the Ottawa Senators’ 2020 draft class, it’s easy to make the argument that it is one of the best in the franchise’s 33-year history. It features…

Categories Belleville Senators, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

2 Senators That Should Be Extended Before They Hit Free Agency

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | July 14, 2025

With the offseason well underway in the NHL and the Ottawa Senators remaining relatively quiet when it comes to bringing in new talent, it’s clear their core is set for…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk Should Be Team USA’s Captain at the Olympics

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | June 24, 2025

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, less than a year away, each team’s roster has begun taking shape. Last week, each competing nation unveiled the first six members…

Categories Olympics, Ottawa Senators

Senators Should Consider Trading for Martin Necas

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | June 12, 2025

With the Ottawa Senators’ offseason in full swing, there’s always time to daydream and question ways the team can improve for next season. While Ottawa’s future appears bright with new…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators

Competing Internationally Will Benefit Senators’ Core

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | May 20, 2025

With the Ottawa Senators ending their seven-year playoff drought and pushing the Toronto Maple Leafs to a competitive six-game first round series, it’s safe to say this season was a…

Categories Olympics, Ottawa Senators

3 Ways the Senators Can Improve in Free Agency

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | May 11, 2025

While the Ottawa Senators‘ first playoff appearance in seven years resulted in a first-round exit at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s safe to say the 2024-25 season…

Categories Free Agency, Ottawa Senators

Senators Avoid Elimination With Game 4 Overtime Win

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 26, 2025

With their season on the line, the Ottawa Senators found a way to stay alive thanks to Jake Sanderson, whose overtime goal helped defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Benoit Scores OT Winner as Maple Leafs Defeat Senators 3-2 in Game 3

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 24, 2025

The first Ottawa Senators home playoff game in nearly a decade certainly had its fair share of fireworks and penalties, but Simon Benoit’s overtime winner gave the Toronto Maple Leafs…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Senators Win High-Scoring Regular-Season Finale Against Hurricanes

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 17, 2025

A meaningless, yet rather entertaining, game saw the Ottawa Senators (45-30-7) turn a three-goal lead into a two-goal deficit before ultimately clawing back to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) 7-5…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, NHL News, Ottawa Senators

Shane Pinto’s 2-Goal Night Helps Senators Defeat Canadiens 5-2

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 11, 2025

In their first game since clinching a playoff berth on Tuesday (April 8), the Ottawa Senators prevented the Montreal Canadiens from punching their ticket to the postseason with a 5-2 victory…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ David Perron Nominated for 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 9, 2025

The Ottawa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has unanimously nominated Senators’ forward David Perron for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This award features one nominee from all…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators

Forsberg’s 40-Save Shutout Helps Senators Defeat Panthers 3-0

Aidan Cowling-McDonnell | April 5, 2025

Anton Forsberg’s 24th start of the season may have been his best, as the Ottawa Senators‘ backup turned aside all 40 of the Florida Panthers‘ (44-28-4) shots for his third…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News, Ottawa Senators
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