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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

Hockey Just Can’t Quit its Boomer Music Habit

Paul Quinney | January 14, 2026

Settling into my recliner, tuned into Team Canada’s first matchup against Latvia at the 2026 World Junior Championship, I found myself rocking along with The Who’s Roger Daltrey as he…

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Ottawa Senators’ Reasons for Concern at the Halfway Mark

Paul Quinney | January 6, 2026

The Ottawa Senators are halfway through the season, and at some point, fans will have to accept that the team is exactly what the numbers say it is. After 41…

Categories Ottawa Senators

NHL’s 5 Best National Anthem Singers of All-Time

Paul Quinney | December 22, 2025

On a mid-February evening in 2025, I stood in a dusty Mexican bar filled to the brim with Canadians, belting out the lyrics to O Canada. All of us were…

Categories AA, Blackhawks History, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Oilers History, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Senators’ Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance at Christmas

Paul Quinney | December 15, 2025

The Ottawa Senators have dug a hole for themselves, sitting in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with a 3-7-0 record in their last 10 matchups. Now six points back…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators’ Christmas Wish List

Paul Quinney | December 15, 2025

It’s almost Christmas, and it’s time for president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios to cue up Keith Richards’ rendition of Run, Run Rudolph and write to…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Must Find a Way to Win One-Goal Games

Paul Quinney | December 11, 2025

The knock against the Ottawa Senators until last season was their struggles to win one-goal games and their failure to close out winnable contests, often blowing a lead. That started…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Need One Impact Forward to Be a Contender

Paul Quinney | December 4, 2025

The Ottawa Senators have a talented core, but at times it’s inconsistent. What’s more, even with captain Brady Tkachuk back, there are holes in the team’s top six. The defence…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Tkachuk Becoming One of Top Captains in the Atlantic

Paul Quinney | November 28, 2025

The Atlantic Division includes some of the NHL’s biggest stars and strongest leaders. That’s to be expected from a division that has produced eight Stanley Cup finalists over the last seven…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators at the Quarter Mark: Encouraging Signs and Reasons for Concern

Paul Quinney | November 21, 2025

After 20 games, the Ottawa Senators sit tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with 24 points and a points percentage (PTS%) of .600. Their record of 11-7-2 at…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Linus Ullmark Should Silence His Critics With Saves Not Words

Paul Quinney | November 13, 2025

After a Nov. 5 team practice, Ottawa Senators starting goalie Linus Ullmark told the media exactly what he thought about the criticism he’s gotten for his poor start to the…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Senators Goaltending

Can Tim Stutzle Still Become a Superstar for the Senators?

Paul Quinney | November 8, 2025

This season, Tim Stutzle continues to dazzle Ottawa Senators fans. Yet there’s no denying that through the Senators’ 15 games so far this season, his eight goals and eight assists,…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Polarizing Special Teams Could Decide Their 2025-26 Season

Paul Quinney | October 31, 2025

In the NHL, special teams can make or break a season. For the Ottawa Senators, they’ve often done both. This season is no exception with the team’s power play showing…

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