Posts About "Chris Neil"
Recap: Senators Unable to Take Advantage Against Kings
December 10th, 2016 It began as a wild game between the Ottawa Senators and the Los Angeles Kings this afternoon at the Staples Centre, highlighted by a five-minute major penalty, two fights and several puck bounces leading to goals on both sides. Although the Senators had the ice tilted in their favour during the second period, they could not take...
Preview: Senators Enter the City of Angels
December 10th, 2016 The Ottawa Senators continue their California road trip with a matinee match-up with the Los Angeles Kings. This will be the second and last meeting between these two teams for the regular season, and the Senators will look to sweep the season series. Goaltender Mike Condon hopes to continue his hot play with Craig Anderson on his leave...
Revamped Senators Gunning for Playoff Run
October 22nd, 2016 It’s not easy to make the playoffs in the National Hockey League. In a long 82-game stretch, everything needs to go right. For the Ottawa Senators, there are a number of obvious lingering issues from last year, such as bad special teams, tons of shots against and a pattern of low possession time. But, what else can the team do to...
Can Zack Smith Have a Repeat Season?
September 2nd, 2016 Many NHL teams would relish the idea of their third or fourth line forward scoring 25 goals in a season- and the Senators got exactly that last season from their third line forward, Zack Smith. Smith capitalized on a vacant top-six role with the club after long-term injuries knocked some regulars out of the lineup. Smith concluded the...Chris Neil Looks For One More Year In Ottawa
February 24th, 2016 Ottawa Senators’ forward Chris Neil has been a long-time fan favourite. Having played the entirety of his career in Ottawa since his first NHL game back in the 2001-02 season, it is no secret that he wants to stay in town and end his career where it began. Throughout this year, questions have been raised as to whether or not this...
The Ottawa Senators Trade Deadline Playbook
February 9th, 2016 The Ottawa Senators' season is all but over. Sure, they still have 29 games left to play, but since returning from the All-Star Break, the Ottawa Senators have effectively played themselves out of contention in the Eastern Conference. When the puck dropped on their first game back against the Pittsburg Penguins the Senators were three...
