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…
Senators’ Merilainen’s Emergence Comes At Perfect Time Jacob Billington | January 13, 2025 Stemming back to the offseason, goaltending was the biggest need to address for the Ottawa Senators. Coming into the 2024-25 season with Joonas Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg as the tandem…
5 Goaltenders the Senators Should Have as Trade Targets Paul Quinney | January 10, 2025 The Ottawa Senators’ troubles in goal continue with starting goaltender Linus Ullmark injured again and his status given as “week-to-week”. The longer Ullmark is out, the more the Bytown faithful…
Senators’ Ullmark Should Play in 4 Nations Face-Off Despite Injury Risk Paul Quinney | January 7, 2025 One of the burning questions now facing the Ottawa Senators is whether their injury-prone starting crease keeper, Linus Ullmark, should be stopped from playing in next month’s 4 Nations Face-Off…
Senators News & Rumors: Ullmark, Amadio, JBD & Goaltending Jacob Billington | January 6, 2025 Welcome to the first edition of the Ottawa Senators’ News & Rumors for 2025. In this edition, we look at the injury updates for a number of players, including Linus…
Senators’ Zub Returns, Merilainen Starts Over Forsberg vs. Stars Jacob Billington | January 2, 2025 The Ottawa Senators are set to face off against the Dallas Stars today (Jan. 2), and there have been a few roster updates. After missing the past 16 games with…
Senators’ Goaltending Still a Concern Despite Changes for 2024-25 Paul Quinney | November 21, 2024 Fans of the Ottawa Senators could be forgiven for feeling like the cynical weatherman Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray in the 1993 comedy classic “Groundhog Day”. Based on what…
Senators Backup Goaltending Isn’t a Problem Paul Quinney | October 29, 2024 On the Oct. 22 episode of The Hockey Writers’ podcast – The Senators Roundtable, I and The Athletic’s new Ottawa Senators beat writer, Julian McKenzie, argued that the team has…
Senators News & Rumors: Ullmark, Opening Night Lines & Playoffs Jacob Billington | October 10, 2024 Welcome back to another edition of the Ottawa Senators News & Rumors. In this edition, we look at the recent Linus Ullmark extension and the on-ice impacts he will have,…
Senators Extend Linus Ullmark to 4 Year Contract Michael Ostrower | October 9, 2024 The Ottawa Senators have extended goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract worth $33 million, per Darren Dreger. The 31-year-old was acquired by the Boston Bruins earlier this offseason and…
Ullmark’s Preseason Performance Sets Senators Up for Success Dayton Reimer | September 30, 2024 Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres was not a great showing by the Ottawa Senators. After going up 1-0 on a goal by Noah Gregor late in the first period,…
Senators Won’t Be a Playoff Team This Season Paul Quinney | August 6, 2024 Many fans say that the Ottawa Senators will make the playoffs next spring. I wouldn’t bet on that. I’m not saying that the Senators’ president of hockey operations and general…