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Andrew DiRienzo

Andrew is a sports nerd extraordinaire. He holds an undergraduate degree in journalism, as well as a journalism diploma, and has been in the sports writing biz for the past four years (previously with Hooked on Hockey Magazine and SportsEh). He has experience covering junior hockey and the Women's World Hockey Championships in Ottawa. Feel free to reach him on Twitter @littelitaly93.

Hypocrisy Hurting Karlsson’s Norris Chances

Andrew DiRienzo | March 23, 2017

Death, taxes and Erik Karlsson in the running for the Norris Trophy. There aren’t many guarantees in life, but it’s a pretty safe bet you’ll find Karlsson’s name in the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators

Senators Face Ultimate Atlantic Title Test

Andrew DiRienzo | March 19, 2017

It’s not yet April, but you could forgive the Ottawa Senators for treating the next week with an intensity and desperation akin to the postseason. In those seven days (March…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Success Fueled by Depth

Andrew DiRienzo | March 14, 2017

They aren’t setting the league on fire, they don’t have much star power and they definitely don’t strike fear into the hearts of their opponents in the way some of…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Mulling Logo Change?

Andrew DiRienzo | March 8, 2017

After reading that headline you’re probably thinking Oh no, not again. And who could blame you? The Ottawa Senators, despite being one of the youngest franchises in the league, aren’t short…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Senators Must Improve Consistency

Andrew DiRienzo | March 3, 2017

If you want to be a playoff team, you won’t get too far without beating the teams you should beat. But apparently that memo has yet to reach the Ottawa…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Sens’ Trade for Burrows a Mistake

Andrew DiRienzo | February 28, 2017

It’s a trade that didn’t have to happen. To put it simply – it makes no sense. Pierre Dorion sent Ottawa Senators fans into a tizzy Monday afternoon, pulling the…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Senators Transactions, Trade Deadline

NHL Whiffs on Stone Injury

Andrew DiRienzo | February 23, 2017

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety isn’t making too many friends these days. Their downhill slide started when they gave Brad Marchand – a repeat offender with a reputation as…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Seeing Success From Phaneuf Trade

Andrew DiRienzo | February 19, 2017

Unexpected. Unprecedented. Blockbuster. Those were just some of the terms used to describe the surprising trade that took place between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs just over a…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Canadiens’ Bye Week an Opportunity for Sens

Andrew DiRienzo | February 15, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens’ bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Ottawa Senators. The latter have won two in a row, including an impressive win against a…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Recap: Anderson Blanks Islanders in Return to Senators Lineup

Andrew DiRienzo | February 11, 2017

Before the puck even dropped the Sens were already the big newsmakers of the day, announcing Craig Anderson would start for the first time since Dec. 5 against Pittsburgh. They…

Categories New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators

Preview: Anderson Returns, Sens Search for Second Consecutive Win

Andrew DiRienzo | February 11, 2017

Fresh off respective wins Thursday night, the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders are set to clash this afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre. But while the Sens will be…

Categories New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators

Methot Quietly Thriving in Boucher’s System

Andrew DiRienzo | February 9, 2017

Playing alongside a superstar, a face-of-the-franchise type of talent is a daunting task and one that would make it easy to blend into the scenery. But don’t tell that to…

Categories Ottawa Senators
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