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Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the team is the second NHL franchise to use the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups, and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On Dec. 6, 1990, after a two-year public campaign by Firestone, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season. In total, the present-day Senators have reached the postseason 16 times, including a trip to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, which they lost to the Anaheim Ducks. 

Revisiting Top 2023 NHL Free Agent Signings 1 Season Later
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With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first season with their new clubs. In analyzing the 2023 NHL free agency signings, some players have reignited their careers by joining teams poised to redefine their legacies. Unfortunately, some have faced challenges after joining teams that were not a good fit, finding themselves locked into long-term contracts without a way out. Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: A Matt Duchene signed a one-year deal at $3 million average annual value (AAV) with…

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings, Senators, Bruins, Oilers
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into the postseason? Finally, as the Ottawa Senators look to address their goaltending in the offseason, will they be reaching out to the Boston Bruins? Dubas on Ryan Graves, Kris Letang, and Sidney Crosby In his post-season address, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas offered updates on a few key players. First, he…

Ottawa Senators 2024 Offseason Checklist
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Another season has come and gone for the Ottawa Senators. With words like failure and consequences being used to describe the season, there is little to take away from the season as a whole that sparks a positive conversation. Headed into the offseason, the new regime of ownership and management has quite a bit of work to do. Finding the New Head Coach D.J. Smith was fired fairly early in the season, and while the results didn’t change a whole bunch under interim head coach Jacques Martin, he started getting this team ready to face some real pressure. Martin was…

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Projected Lineups for the Senators vs. Panthers – 04/09/24
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The Ottawa Senators take on the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SENATORS (34-39-4) at PANTHERS (48-24-6) 7 p.m. ET; BSFL, TSN5, RDS2 Senators projected lineup Scratched: None Injured: Matthew Highmore (upper body), Zack MacEwen (lower body), Angus Crookshank (lower…

Ottawa Senators’ Best All-Time
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The Ottawa Senators have had a number of franchise faces since their inception in 1992. Many fans ask common questions about their teams as to whom would be their prospective best players of all-time. Naming a group of Senators players was an interesting exercise in examining what defines “The Best”….

 

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Senators FAQ

What year were the Ottawa Senators founded?

The current version of the Senators was founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone in 1992.

When did the Ottawa Senators play their first game?

The Senators’ first game was played on Oct. 8, 1992, against the Montreal Canadiens. They won 5-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Ottawa Senators?

Jacques Martin is the current head coach of the Ottawa Senators.