Posts About "D.J. Smith"
Windsor Spitfires' All-Time Starting Six
May 5th, 2020 With COVID-19 controlling everything in life right now, it might be fun to look at hockey history. Over their 40-plus seasons, the Windsor Spitfires have had dozens of must-see talent walk through the hallowed hallways. Given all of that talent, it makes you wonder which players you'd start if everything was on the line. In...
Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly: Waiver Wire, Roster Set, Rivals Next
October 1st, 2019 Welcome to my first edition of Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly — a piece I will be releasing every Monday summing up the past seven days for the club while taking a look at the week ahead. I wanted to get a piece out prior to the season getting underway so we are able to touch on some of these subjects in next week's piece....
Ottawa Senators Hope New Coach, Players Equal More Success
September 30th, 2019 OTTAWA — It's a fresh start for the Ottawa Senators. After finishing last in the NHL standings in 2018-19, the Senators are focused on taking the next step in their rebuild. With a new coach and plenty of new faces, there is a sense of renewe...
Senators Locker Room Features Plenty of Ex-Maple Leafs
September 14th, 2019 OTTAWA — Connor Brown doesn't mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario. Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Maple Leafs for blue-liners Cody Ceci and Ben Har...
D.J. Smith's Evolution Is Key to Senators' Future Success
September 3rd, 2019 The Ottawa Senators' success is now in the hands of newly-appointed head coach D.J. Smith. They may be a small market team, but the Senators are under the microscope when it comes to coverage. Between the poor performances and owner Eugene Melnyk's antics, the organization has been well documented over the past several years. This...
Smith to Bring Immediate Impact to Senators
July 25th, 2019 Leading into the hiring of new Ottawa Senators coach DJ Smith, it was believed to be a pivotal hire for the current management group led by general manager Pierre Dorion. Since the days of Jacques Martin in the early 2000s, it seems that the turnstile behind the team bench has never stopped. Since 2005-06, the team has had eight head...
Senators Name D.J. Smith Coach, Maple Leafs Hire McFarland
May 23rd, 2019 On Thursday, news came down the NHL wire that the Ottawa Senators have named D.J. Smith as their new head coach. The team announced a three-year agreement with Smith, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs and working under Mike Babcock. The Senators took their time with this hire. They...
