Dayton Reimer
Covering the Ottawa Senators, Medicine Hat Tigers, and lots of prospects and NHL history.
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They Wore It Once: Senators Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 20th, 2020 In the early days of the NHL, a player's number was a status symbol. The higher the number, the more important you were to the team. Goalies were given number 1, then the defence got numbers 2 to 6, and the team's top forwards usually ranged from 7 into the low teens. Depth players would find themselves with numbers in the 20s and the...
Dylan Garand - 2020 Draft Prospect Profile
July 12th, 2020 Dylan Garand 2019-20 Team: Kamloops Blazers (#31)Date of Birth: June 7, 2002Place of Birth: Victoria, British ColumbiaHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 172 lbs.Catches: LeftPosition: GoalieNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 6th (among NA goalies)Elite Prospects: 64th Larry Fisher (The Hockey...
Senators' 2020 Draft First-Round Targets
June 29th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Draft Lottery was close to the worst-case scenario for the Ottawa Senators. After going in with the second and third-best odds to win the first overall selection, they dropped to third and fifth and were left to watch a placeholder team win the coveted first pick. The only team who fared worse was the Detroit Red Wings, who...
Top 5 Medicine Hat Tigers to Make it to the NHL
June 27th, 2020 The Medicine Hat Tigers have been members of the Western Hockey League since 1970-71, becoming the fifth expansion team and the 10th franchise in the league. Since then, the team has had a storied history, which has seen them earn nine first-place finishes, five WHL championships, and two Memorial Cups. They've also been the starting...
The Worst 1st Overall Draft Pick...Ever
June 16th, 2020 The 2020 Draft Lottery is now set for June 26, and the teams hoping for the first overall pick are starting to dream of adding that next great piece to their roster. The majority of top NHL draft picks do work out in some form or fashion, but not always. In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were accused of tanking in order to draft "the Next...
Tristen Robins - 2020 Draft Prospect Profile
June 12th, 2020 Tristen Robins 2019-20 Team: Saskatoon Blades (#11)Date of Birth: November 15, 2001Place of Birth: Brandon, ManitobaHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 86th (among NA skaters)Future Considerations: 69thThe Draft Analyst:...
