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Ambika Sharma

Covering the Ottawa Senators here at The Hockey Writers. I am a journalism graduate student at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. I previously covered University of Toronto Varsity Blues hockey.

4 Senators With Their Eyes on the 2021 IIHF World Championship

Ambika Sharma | May 4, 2021

Officially eliminated from playoff contention, it’s no secret that the Ottawa Senators’ 2020-21 season has been far from the success they hoped for. With that said, many Senators are looking…

Senators Benefitting From Resurgent Matt Murray

Ambika Sharma | April 25, 2021

When the Ottawa Senators acquired Matt Murray this past offseason, they expected more than what they ultimately got out of the two-time Stanley Cup champion this season. Injuries, inconstancy, and…

Senators Getting the Best of Alex Formenton

Ambika Sharma | April 14, 2021

Alex Formenton was drafted by the Ottawa Senators, 47th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. It was in the 2017-18 season where he would make his NHL debut, playing…

Senators’ Connor Brown Has Stepped Up His Game & Shown His Value

Ambika Sharma | April 11, 2021

On July 1, 2019, Connor Brown was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Nikita Zaitsev and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Cody Ceci, Ben…

Senators Can Be Hopeful of Prospect Leevi Meriläinen

Ambika Sharma | March 22, 2021

With the Ottawa Senators’ nightmarish goalie situation this season, there is a premature spotlight on goalie prospects in the organization. Short-term success for the Senators may be out of reach…

Senators Need to Give Joey Daccord a Chance

Ambika Sharma | March 10, 2021

At the midseason point of the season, the Ottawa Senators have had a different goaltending experience than they may have thought they would have at the beginning of the season.…

Colin White Finding His Footing Is Key to Senators’ Success

Ambika Sharma | March 3, 2021

After a bumpy road to find steady playing time, Colin White is starting to show that he has found some consistency and stability as the Ottawa Senators try to find…

5 Black Senators That Shaped the Franchise’s History

Ambika Sharma | February 25, 2021

During Black History Month this February, the NHL is highlighting Black Hockey History and the Black players that have changed hockey. The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL in honoring Willie…

Senators Suffer Huge Loss with Matt Murray’s Injury

Ambika Sharma | February 15, 2021

Ottawa Senators’ head coach D.J. Smith announced Tuesday starting goalie Matt Murray will miss an undisclosed amount of time with an upper-body injury. The news comes only days after Smith…

Senators’ Erik Brannstrom’s Injury Is an Obstacle in His Development

Ambika Sharma | February 11, 2021

Ottawa Senators’ head coach D.J. Smith announced Tuesday that defenceman Erik Brannstrom will miss 7-10 days with an upper-body injury. In Monday night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, Brannstrom took…

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