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Nicholas Kawka

Nicholas Kawka

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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' Perfect 2019-20 Season: What Does It Look Like?

Senators' Perfect 2019-20 Season: What Does It Look Like?

September 28th, 2019 With the 2019-20 season just around the corner, the rebuild continues to be a focal point of the Ottawa Senators organization moving forward. After the past two seasons saw the Senators finish second last and last, and move along from the talents of Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Mike Hoffman, Ryan Dzingel, Cody Ceci and Kyle...
Fantasy Focus: NHL Prospects to Target

Fantasy Focus: NHL Prospects to Target

September 12th, 2019 Your fantasy pool won't likely be decided by the picks in the first or second round, it will be the middle and late-round picks that make the difference. In these pick spots, you will often find great value in the next generation of talent – the prospects. Every team has their premier prospect, the one they hope will pave the way...
Fantasy Fresh Starts: Atlantic Division

Fantasy Fresh Starts: Atlantic Division

September 8th, 2019 With the final installment of our Fantasy Fresh Starts, we turn to the Atlantic Division, home of the Stanley Cup runner up Boston Bruins and NHL President's trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning. While the Lightning and the Bruins left much of their locker room makeup status quo, the rest of the division was hard at work in hopes of...
Senators Top 10 Prospects: #4 Josh Norris

Senators Top 10 Prospects: #4 Josh Norris

September 2nd, 2019 When the Ottawa Senators traded Erik Karlsson in September 2018, there was a sentiment of doom and gloom over the franchise with their captain on his way out the door. The initial skepticism of the trade overshadowed the acquisition of Josh Norris, an excellent two-way centerman playing out of the University of Michigan. With the...
Senators Top 10 Prospects: #6 Jacob Bernard-Docker

Senators Top 10 Prospects: #6 Jacob Bernard-Docker

August 26th, 2019 Next up in our Ottawa Senators top 10 prospects series is defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker. The 2018 Draft for the Ottawa Senators was highlighted by the selection of Brady Tkachuk, but Senators fans and league followers should not sleep on Bernard-Docker. Drafted 26th overall by the Senators, the defender has seen his stock rise quickly...
Senators Could Use Nick Paul on the Roster

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

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

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...

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