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Paul Quinney

Paul covers the Ottawa Senators for The Hockey Writers (THW). He has been writing for THW since 2020 during which time he has hosted and appeared on several THW YouTube shows. He is currently a panelist on The Senators Roundtable. Paul writes on a wide range of hockey topics and is noted for his strong opinions and entertaining style backed up by solid research. He is one of a small number of journalists writing about topics relating to the place of hockey in the big social, business and political trends of the day. He has been sought out for his opinions on public affairs shows and in academia. Paul loves the game of hockey having played the game as a boy and now in a +60 league. He has been a hockey organizer and passed down the love of the game to his children and now his grandchildren. Follow him on Twitter at @pquinney

6 Cool Things About Senators’ Lars Eller

Paul Quinney | July 28, 2025

Lars Eller signing a one-year, $1.25 million contract on July 1 with the Ottawa Senators wasn’t met with much fanfare in Bytown. Yet whether Senators fans know it or not,…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Are the 2025-26 Ottawa Senators a Better Team?

Paul Quinney | July 27, 2025

Last season was a success for the Ottawa Senators by the only measure that mattered – making the playoffs. Sure, they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Season Previews

Ottawa Senators’ 2025-26 Measures of Success

Paul Quinney | June 14, 2025

This season was a success for the Ottawa Senators by the only measure that mattered – making the playoffs. It didn’t matter that they lost in the first round to…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Anton Forsberg Remains Senators’ Best Option for Backup Goalie

Paul Quinney | June 9, 2025

Strong goaltending duos make Stanley Cup championships easier to win. They don’t have to be Vezina Trophy-calibre puck-stoppers (although that helps), but the starter must be able to steal games…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Senators Goaltending

Senators Have 3 Good Free Agent Targets to Add Some Offence

Paul Quinney | June 4, 2025

The Ottawa Senators can’t be accused of racking up a lot of goals. Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios needs to find players in the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Best Options at the 2025 NHL Draft

Paul Quinney | May 26, 2025

As the Ottawa Senators head into the upcoming NHL Entry Draft on June 27 and 28, they should have one goal in mind for their first-round pick at 21st overall. That’s…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators

Senators Need Two-Pronged Approach to 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Paul Quinney | May 23, 2025

The Ottawa Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios and his team are no doubt busily preparing for the annual crap shoot otherwise known as the…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Best Shot at a Stanley Cup Is in the Next 3 Seasons

Paul Quinney | May 19, 2025

During the next three seasons, the Ottawa Senators face the best odds of winning the Stanley Cup since their last appearance in a championship series in 2007. For those counting,…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Calgary Flames’ First Nation and Metis Connections

Paul Quinney | May 8, 2025

Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 40 years that the team has been in Calgary. During…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History

Maple Leafs Face All the Pressure in Playoff Series with the Senators

Paul Quinney | April 20, 2025

The Ottawa Senators must feel like the mythical Rocky Balboa in the 1976 classic boxing movie “Rocky”, as they prepare to go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Senators’ Trade Deadline Additions of Cozens & Zetterlund Could Be X-Factors in Playoffs

Paul Quinney | April 13, 2025

With playoff excitement building in Bytown, some Ottawa Senators fans are wondering what trade deadline additions Fabian Zetterlund and Dylan Cozens will add to their team’s chances of success in…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Depth Players Who Could Be X-Factors in the Playoffs

Paul Quinney | April 5, 2025

The Ottawa Senators are driving hard to lock up one of the two Eastern Conference wild card spots in the 2025 NHL Playoffs. The team’s stars, including Brady Tkachuk and…

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