Ottawa Senators News & Opinion

Pettersson Puts up 4 Points, Canucks Down Senators 6-4

The Canadian Press | September 24, 2019

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A two-goal, two-assist night from Elias Pettersson led the Vancouver Canucks to a dominant 6-4 pre-season win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Defenceman Alex Edler also put up a four-point night for the Canucks with a goal and th…

Senators Preseason Report: Standouts & Standbys

Matt Malovic | September 21, 2019

The Ottawa Senators may be coming into the 2019-20 season with low expectations, but they find themselves with back-to-back preseason wins against their rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. While preseason…

Senators Beat Maple Leafs on Tkachuk’s Late Empty-Net Winner

The Canadian Press | September 19, 2019

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk’s empty-net goal wound up the winner as the Ottawa Senators held on for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday in pre-season action.
Connor Brown, Tyler Ennis and Max Veronneau scored for the Senators as they beat To…

Tristan Scherwey Lifts Senators Over Maple Leafs

The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Tristan Scherwey scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the pre-season opener for both teams.
Scherwey, a training-camp invitee who has sp…

Senators’ Roster Rebuild Reinforced with Anisimov Addition

Matt Malovic | September 14, 2019

On July 16, the Ottawa Senators traded veteran forward Zack Smith to the Chicago Blackhawks in return for another veteran forward, Artem Anisimov. The trade was fueled by salary cap…

Senators Locker Room Features Plenty of Ex-Maple Leafs

The Canadian Press | September 14, 2019

OTTAWA — Connor Brown doesn’t mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario.
Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Maple Leafs for blue-liners Cody Ceci and Ben Har…

Senators Name 3 Alternate Captains

The Canadian Press | September 12, 2019

OTTAWA — Defencemen Mark Borowiecki and Ron Hainsey and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau will serve as alternate captains for the Ottawa Senators this season.
The Senators made the announcement Thursday as players reported for medicals and testing at traini…

New-Look Senators Expect to Step Up After Offseason of Change

The Canadian Press | September 11, 2019

OTTAWA — After finishing at the bottom of the standings last season, the Ottawa Senators are optimistic they can surprise a few people this year.
With a new coaching staff led by former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant D.J. Smith along with a ha…

Senators’ Nick Paul in ‘Make-or-Break’ Season

The Canadian Press | September 4, 2019

Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count.
He’s hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL.
Paul has played 56 times for the Ottawa Senators since making hi…

D.J. Smith’s Evolution Is Key to Senators’ Future Success

Tim Chiasson | September 3, 2019

The Ottawa Senators’ success is now in the hands of newly-appointed head coach D.J. Smith. They may be a small market team, but the Senators are under the microscope when…

NHL Rumors: Senators, Stars, Oilers, More

Jim Parsons | August 27, 2019

In today’s NHL rumors, there is news that the Ottawa Senators have begun contract extension talks with one of their young defensemen, the Dallas Stars have invited a veteran to…

NHL Rumors: Flames, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Senators, More

Jim Parsons | August 10, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news out of Calgary as it pertains to T.J. Brodie, there are questions as to what Ivan Provorov is worth what Travis Konecny…