Kelly O'Donnell
Hockey Writer, Hockey Parent, Hockey Player, Hockey Referee and a little bit of coaching as well. Kelly is a business professional with a passion for all things hockey. He is a contributor to The Hockey Writers, covering the Ottawa Senators and the NHL.
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Ottawa Senators Development Camp Opens
June 30th, 2015 Fresh off a successful draft weekend, the Ottawa Senators open their annual development camp today. The team invited 35 of their top prospects to the annual week-long event that will include a 5-on-5 scrimmage and a 3-on-3 half-ice tournament. https://twitter.com/senators/status/615596537863778304 Development Success The Senators...
Chris Wideman Signs One-Year Deal with Senators
June 29th, 2015 The Ottawa Senators announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenseman Chris Wideman. It is a two-way contract for one year that will pay him $600,000 in the NHL or $400,000 in the AHL. Wideman would have to clear waivers before being sent to the team's AHL affiliate in Binghamton. It is unlikely he would clear waivers without...
Meet Your 2015-16 Ottawa Senators
June 29th, 2015 The Ottawa Senators came into this off-season with the task of signing several important restricted free agents, trading a goaltender, and dumping some dead weight contracts. Much of this has already been accomplished in just the past week or so. The Forwards It started with re-signing Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a two-year deal that...
Karlsson in Elite Company, Best Since Leetch
June 25th, 2015 This year's Norris Trophy race was compelling and hotly contested. Fan bases from Los Angeles, Nashville, Montreal and Ottawa passionately promoted their hometown favorite. Injuries sidelined some other good candidates. The debate brought out some who wish the award would go to a defensive defenseman, with a new award being...
Senators and Oilers Make Perfect Trade Partners
June 17th, 2015 Ottawa is looking to trade away a goaltender and a defenceman, and the team wants a top-six forward in return. The Senators have too many contracts, creating the need to shed some salary in order to re-sign several restricted free agents. Edmonton has a glut of young forwards and is looking to improve the team's talent in net and on...
4 Ottawa Senators Who Will Not Return
June 10th, 2015 The Ottawa Senators are facing a huge salary-budget challenge going into next season. They already have 21 players signed for a total cash commitment of $62 million. This includes Curtis Lazar, Matt Puempel and Cody Ceci; three players that are still on entry-level contracts but will be on the NHL roster when the season resumes. It...
