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Chris Wideman

Recap: Gaudreau Scores in OT as Flames Beat Senators

Jesse Zhang | January 26, 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…

Categories Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators

Oilers Shopping Yakupov: 8 Potential Buyers

Larry Fisher | October 7, 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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Transactions, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Trending

Senators’ Contract Extension With Chris Wideman Raises Questions

Stuart McGinn | February 25, 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…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Trade Deadline

Hockey Headlines: Wideman Contract; Latest on Andrew Ladd

Marcy Di Michele | February 24, 2016

A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: How much could the Jets get in return for Andrew Ladd? [NBC Sports]. Has he played his last…

Categories Elsewhere on the Web, NHL News

Chris Wideman Gets 2-Year Extension

Dustin L. Nelson | February 24, 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…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators

Senators’ Back End Flexibility Causes More Harm Than Good

Stuart McGinn | January 17, 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…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Chris Wideman Signs One-Year Deal with Senators

Kelly O'Donnell | June 29, 2015

The Ottawa Senators announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenseman Chris Wideman. It is a two-way contract for one year that will pay him $600,000 in the NHL or…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Only Has Themselves to Blame for Losing Chris Wideman

Adam Coombs | June 12, 2015

Earlier this month Ottawa Senators’ prospect Chris Wideman won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s top defenseman. Yet, despite an incredibly successful season in Binghamton, Wideman is most likely…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Marc Methot to Binghamton: Chris Wideman Gets His Chance (Sort of…)

Sean Tierney | January 3, 2015

Marc Methot to Binghamton: Chris Wideman Gets His Chance (Sort of…) On Friday, the Ottawa Senators announced that Marc Methot would join the Binghamton Senators in the AHL for a…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Three Reasons Why It’s Time For Chris Wideman’s NHL Shot

Sean Tierney | December 30, 2014

Three Reasons Why It’s Time For Chris Wideman’s NHL Shot Change has come to Ottawa. Before Monday night’s game against the Sabres, Chris Phillips had been a healthy scratch in…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Hershey Bears Complete Successful Weekend With Shootout Loss

Matthew Speck | November 10, 2013

HERSHEY – Even losses can bring out the best in a hockey team. The Hershey Bears (3-4-2-2) fought back from a second period deficit, forcing overtime before they lost in…

Categories AHL, Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals
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