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Senators History

The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade Revisited

Danny McCloskey | March 28, 2026

Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved,…

Categories Archives, Atlanta Thrashers, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Senators’ Release of Oliver Johannson Is a Painful Reminder of 2021 Draft Class

Dayton Reimer | March 14, 2026

The draft is one of the most exciting times for NHL teams. Each pick, from first to 224th, has the potential to become a contributing member of their new club.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators, Senators History, Senators Prospects

4 Young Players the Senators Gave Up on Too Soon

Dayton Reimer | March 2, 2026

The Ottawa Senators have developed a reputation as a team that will give struggling players a second chance. Some of that has been out of necessity. As a rebuilding team,…

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Ottawa Senators Top 5 Greatest Olympic Performances

Dayton Reimer | February 24, 2026

The Ottawa Senators will have some extra hardware around the rink this week after Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson return from Milan. The two were instrumental in Team USA’s gold…

Categories Hockey History, Olympics, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Alexei Yashin Trade Tree Continues to Grow

Jacob Billington | February 23, 2026

The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL to start the 1992-93 season, and like all expansion teams, they participated in the NHL Entry Draft before their inaugural season. They landed the…

Categories Archives, Commentary, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 18

Matthew Zator | February 18, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 19 Feb. 18 is remembered for numerous events the NHL had never seen before. In addition, some of the…

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Being an Ottawa Senators Fan Means More Pain Than Joy

Paul Quinney | January 22, 2026

On Jan. 9, Ottawa Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios issued a statement condemning lurid speculation about the reasons behind starting goalie Linus Ullmark’s leave…

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Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade

Giovanni Siciliano | January 19, 2026

The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…

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Ottawa Senators Jersey History

Dayton Reimer | January 10, 2026

The NHL has been under a redesign fever for the last several seasons. The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars have been some of the boldest as of late, completely changing…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2

Matthew Zator | January 2, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 3 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of…

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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…

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Today in Hockey History: Dec. 16

Matthew Zator | December 16, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 17 There is little doubt that the city of Montreal is responsible for some of the biggest moments and…

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