Nicholas Kawka

Ottawa Senators writer for The Hockey Writers. Scout/writer on the Nashville Predators at Dobber Prospects. Ottawa native, hockey player, coach and referee. Forever a fan of hockey with a keen interest in prospects and NHL rookies.

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Senators Could Use Nick Paul on the Roster

August 6th, 2019 As with most prospects, they need time to simmer and marinate as they hone their game and prepare themselves for the pace of the NHL. In the case of Ottawa Senators' power forward Nick Paul, the wait may be over. Paul finished last season on a stellar scoring pace and left looks poised to pounce on a Senators opening day roster spot...

Senators' Captain Candidates for 2019-20

July 31st, 2019 After going through their first season without a captain in some time, the Ottawa Senators will likely adopt a similar leadership strategy on the ice next season. Ottawa used an alternate captain model that saw five different players wear a letter throughout the year. Seeing as more than half of those players are now former Senators and...

Smith to Bring Immediate Impact to Senators

July 25th, 2019 Leading into the hiring of new Ottawa Senators coach DJ Smith, it was believed to be a pivotal hire for the current management group led by general manager Pierre Dorion. Since the days of Jacques Martin in the early 2000s, it seems that the turnstile behind the team bench has never stopped. Since 2005-06, the team has had eight head...