Posts About "Chris Wideman"
Oilers Shuffling Deck Chairs, Trade for Alex Petrovic
December 30th, 2018 With a five-game losing streak staring them square in the face, injuries starting to play a toll and still little to no scoring from the bottom half of the roster, the Edmonton Oilers, namely general manager Peter Chiarelli, needed to do something. The fans were getting restless, media was calling for change and there were even idiotic...
Senators' Weekly: LeBreton Flats, Wideman Trade & More
November 26th, 2018 Welcome to Senators’ Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. The Senators had some high scoring games this week but were on the wrong side in all of...
What the Oilers Can Expect from Chris Wideman
November 25th, 2018 If the reports are accurate, it appears newly acquired defensemen Chris Wideman will make his debut for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night when the Oil take on the Los Angeles Kings. Picked up from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 6th-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Edmonton wanted to add puck-moving ability and speed to their...
NHL News & Notes: Wideman Trade, Crosby's Return & More
November 22nd, 2018 In today's News & Notes, the Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers have made a Thanksgiving Day trade, Sidney Crosby shined in his return from injury and the Montreal Canadiens have made a call-up from the AHL. Wideman Traded to Oilers On a day that sees the entirety of the United State celebrating and eating with their...
5 Senators That Should Be Traded
November 21st, 2018 In the first year of any rebuild, there's a guarantee for player turnover on teams. For the Ottawa Senators, that process has begun. Among the new faces includes rookies Brady Tkachuk, Maxime Lajoie and Drake Batherson and newly acquired players Mikkel Boedker, Chris Tierney and Dylan DeMelo. Expect there to be some more as...
Senators Need to Make Room for Wideman
March 29th, 2018 Chris Wideman was poised for a breakout season before everything suddenly went wrong. After tallying eight points in his first 16 games this season, the Ottawa Senators defenceman suffered a devastating hamstring injury when Evgeni Malkin fell on top of him in November. Wideman has been sidelined ever since, and while he hopes to be...
4 Senators Vegas Fans Should Know
May 19th, 2017 Our recommendations on who to know for Vegas fans rolls on and we've reached a team that you can still watch if you have the means. Ottawa is up next, and the Golden Knights are sure to have some intriguing options to choose from. Big, small, bank-breaker, bargain bin. The Senators have a little bit of everything and it's served them...
Recap: Gaudreau Scores in OT as Flames Beat Senators
January 26th, 2017 The Calgary Flames snapped their four-game losing streak as they beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Leading 2-0 going into the third period, the Flames let that lead slip away, as the Senators tied it up with barely a minute left in the game. The Flams could have easily lost the game in the extra frame, as the Senators got the...
Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers
October 7th, 2016 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping Nail Yakupov. He asked for a trade last season and Peter Chiarelli was trying to move him even before that request went public. There just hasn’t been much of a market for Yakupov — until now, that is. With the regular season right around the corner and teams getting a...
Senators’ Contract Extension With Chris Wideman Raises Questions
February 25th, 2016 The Ottawa Senators announced early Wednesday morning they have signed D Chris Wideman to a two-year, $1.6m contract extension. The 26-year-old is a late bloomer into the NHL, but has been well suited for the job in his rookie season. Having played 44 games so far this year, Wideman has five goals and four assists, ranking him third...
Hockey Headlines: Wideman Contract; Latest on Andrew Ladd
February 24th, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: How much could the Jets get in return for Andrew Ladd? . Has he played his last home game for them? For the Maple Leafs, its less about results and more about development. A team can tank all they want, but it's up to the luck of the lottery balls. "I have a...
Chris Wideman Gets 2-Year Extension
February 24th, 2016 The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Chris Wideman to a two-year contract extension worth an AAV of $800,000, the team announced Wednesday. The actual cash in both years is $800,000 The 26-year-old made his NHL debut this season and has played 44 games for the Sens, over which he's put up five goals and four assists while...
Senators' Back End Flexibility Causes More Harm Than Good
January 17th, 2016 Since the Ottawa Senators called up defenceman Fredrik Claesson from Binghamton, they’ve been running a steady diet of eight defencemen on their roster. At first, this flexibility brought options to the club while Cody Ceci was out with injury and gave them the easy choice of scratching Jared Cowen. But, since Ceci’s return, Ottawa...
