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Ryan Shuvera

Sports and music writer, covering the Ottawa Senators for The Hockey Writers. Lecturer at King's University College. Loves a good day at the outdoor rink.

A Goal Horn Story: Ranking the NHL’s Horns 1-32

Ryan Shuvera | September 17, 2024

*This archive was originally published by Ryan Shuvera and was most recently updated in March 2025 In the 1970s, Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz loved the sound of the horn…

Categories Archives, Commentary, Top 10 Lists

Top 3 Moments of the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship

Ryan Shuvera | September 1, 2021

Although the lead up to the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Hockey Championship was challenging and felt like a long time coming, the 11 days of the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Women's Hockey

2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship: 3 Things to Watch For

Ryan Shuvera | August 18, 2021

The 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Hockey Championship gets underway on Friday Aug. 20 in Calgary, Alberta. Ten teams will compete, including host country Canada, their rivals…

Categories Editor's Choice, Women's Hockey

Senators’ Connor Brown Should Take Note of Hyman’s Contract

Ryan Shuvera | July 29, 2021

At the time of writing this article, the Ottawa Senators have made just one addition to their roster by way of free agent signings. But there’s another signing that members…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Senators Need to Target Wennberg in Free Agency

Ryan Shuvera | July 27, 2021

There are a ton of moving parts and players as NHL general managers turn their focus to free-agent targets with the free agency signing period set to open on Wednesday.…

Categories Free Agents, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ History: Revisiting Martin Havlát’s 2006 Playoff Goal Streak

Ryan Shuvera | June 25, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Brayden Point is riding a playoff goal streak that’s reached nine games, and Ottawa Senators fans have been reminded by broadcasters that the last player to…

Categories Senators History

Senators’ Top 5 Free Agent Defensive Defenseman Options

Ryan Shuvera | June 17, 2021

If Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has his way, then the organization will acquire a “good defensive defenseman” this offseason (as Melnyk discussed on episode 147 of The Bob McCown…

Categories Advanced Stats, Ottawa Senators

Senators Help Team Canada With World Championship Golden Comeback

Ryan Shuvera | June 8, 2021

It was around 10:45 pm in Riga, Latvia, but in Ottawa, Ontario, it was around 3:45 pm on Sunday when Nick Paul tapped in the overtime and gold medal-winning goal…

Categories International Hockey, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Playoff History: Top 3 First-Round Team Performances

Ryan Shuvera | June 2, 2021

Throughout the 28 seasons of the current iteration of the Ottawa Senators, the team has made the playoffs 16 times for a 57 percent regular season success rate (as defined…

Categories Hockey History, Senators History

Senators’ Connor Brown the MVP of the 2020-21 Season

Ryan Shuvera | May 26, 2021

There’s a reason that Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith and general manager Pierre Dorion wanted Connor Brown in a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that also brought over Nikita…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators

Grading the Senators’ 2020-21 Defense and Goaltending

Ryan Shuvera | May 19, 2021

The defensive core of the Ottawa Senators had a difficult start to the 2020-21 season. Lapses were frequent, and the goaltending carousel started early. When the defensive group was on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators

Grading the 13 Newest Ottawa Senators for the 2020-21 Season

Ryan Shuvera | May 15, 2021

There were quite a few new faces to enter the lineup for the Ottawa Senators in the 2020-21 season. They ranged from rookies to role players and a few free…

Categories Ottawa Senators
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