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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. 

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Penguins – 1/11/25
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The Ottawa Senators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (19-18-3) at PENGUINS (18-17-8) 4 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, TSN5, TVAS Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Tim Stutzle — Ridly GreigClaude Giroux — Josh Norris — Drake BathersonZack Ostapchuk — Shane Pinto — Nick CousinsCole Reinhardt — Adam Gaudette — Zack MacEwen Jake Sanderson — Artem ZubThomas Chabot — Nick JensenTyler Kleven — Nikolas Matinpalo Anton ForsbergLeevi Merilainen Scratched: Maxence Guenette, Matthew Highmore Injured: David Perron (upper body), Michael Amadio (concussion), Jacob Bernard-Docker (high ankle sprain), Linus…

Ottawa Senators Jersey History
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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 their colour scheme, but most teams in the league have undergone some form of an overhaul in the past 15 years. Even the Toronto Maple Leafs, who arguably has one of the most timeless jerseys in all of sport, decided to use a new logo in 2016-17, going for a leafier design. Related: THW’s Jersey History Collection Finally, after years of rumours and speculation of a logo change, the Ottawa…

Senators Sign Ridly Greig to 4-Year Extension
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The Ottawa Senators announced that they have signed forward Ridly Greig to a four-year deal worth an average annual value of $3.25 million. Ridly Greig signs a four-year extension with the #sens carrying a $3.25M AAV. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 10, 2025 Greig was selected 28th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has six goals and 12 points through 37 games so far in the 2024-25 season. After four full seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings, where Greig served as the team’s captain for a time, Greig made the transition to professional hockey, playing in 39…

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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?

Travis Green is the current head coach of the Ottawa Senators.