Josh Bell
Ottawa Senators contributor for The Hockey Writers. Josh has covered local sports in Ottawa since 2012 including provincial, national and international competitions and events.
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Senators' Weekly: Young Stars, Goaltending & More
October 15th, 2018 This is the first installment of Senators Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. The 2018-19 season is underway and through the first five games, the...
Senators’ Chabot Embracing Top Defender Role
October 14th, 2018 For the past nine seasons, Erik Karlsson has led the Ottawa Senators’ blue line, putting up 518 points from the back end in 627 games. On Sept. 13, the team traded its best player to the San Jose Sharks, marking not just the end of an era, but the beginning of one. The Thomas Chabot era in Ottawa has begun. Related: Senators' Chabot...
Senators Duchene & Stone Integral Parts of Rebuild
October 5th, 2018 The Ottawa Senators' top two forwards, Matt Duchene and Mark Stone, are at a crossroads in their careers. Both players are set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the 2018-19 season and will be integral pieces in the Senators rebuild—whether they stick with the team or not. The team has a wealth of youth in its lineup,...
Senators 3 Biggest Preseason Surprises
October 3rd, 2018 The 2018-19 NHL preseason is over, and for the Ottawa Senators, it ended with a few surprises on the final roster. The club lost its first four games but came back strong in the final two, defeating the talent-heavy Chicago Blackhawks and shutting out the Montreal Canadiens. Assumptions and questions surrounded the club leading into...
Senators' Prospect Lajoie Has Earned a Roster Spot
September 29th, 2018 With the 2018-19 NHL season only days away, the Ottawa Senators roster is starting to take shape. One of the biggest surprises through this preseason has been the play of Maxime Lajoie, who remains one of eight defenders still on the roster. Lajoie has shot up the depth chart, passing Christian Wolanin, Ben Harpur and Christian Jaros,...
Ottawa Senators 2018-19 Season Preview
September 17th, 2018 It's hard to believe that only two seasons ago, the Ottawa Senators were just one goal away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Entering last season, hopes were high for the club after the deep playoff run. That hype was fueled when the team acquired Matt Duchene from the Colorado Avalanche, although it came at the cost of veteran Kyle Turris...
