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Senators Should Consider a Coaching Change

Jacob Billington | January 25, 2023

DJ Smith was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators after the 2018-19 season and has been with the team through some of the darkest times, as the team…

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3 Takeaways From the Senators First Half of 2022-23

Luke James | January 12, 2023

The Ottawa Senators have plenty of work to do in the second half of the season, with their topsy-turvy form leaving them nine points below the playoff line at the…

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3 Ottawa Senators New Year’s Resolutions for 2023

Luke James | December 31, 2022

The Ottawa Senators have started the season shakily, their offseason moves have made little impact, and it’s clear that the franchise needs to make at least three changes to turn…

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3 Senators Who Must Step Up in 2023

Luke James | December 22, 2022

The Ottawa Senators have endured a lackluster start to the season and sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division as a result. It feels like an eternity since the…

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Senators Must Act Now To Save 2022-23 Season

Luke James | December 7, 2022

“There are no explanations or excuses,” said Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk after his team lost 5-2 to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday (Dec. 6). “It’s unacceptable. It’s on…

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3 Senators’ Takeaways From Disappointing November Stretch

Luke James | December 2, 2022

It feels like an eternity has passed since the Ottawa Senators entered the month of November with four wins and four defeats on the season. Just four weeks back, there…

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Senators’ News & Rumors: Sanderson, Talbot, Tkachuk

Luke James | November 24, 2022

After their latest loss, the Ottawa Senators find themselves five points adrift at the bottom of the Atlantic Division with a painful record of 6-12-1. While few expected them to…

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3 Ways the Senators Can Fix Their Season

Dayton Reimer | November 20, 2022

Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators were ready to book their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2016-17. They were arguably the most successful team during the…

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Ottawa Senators Need to Consider a Coaching Change

Connor Hrabchak | November 18, 2022

The Ottawa Senators have come oh so close to hitting rock bottom. Currently holding a 6-9-1 record, they are last in the Atlantic Division and second-last in the Eastern Conference.…

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Senators’ Overreliance on Chabot Signals Bigger Problems

Dayton Reimer | November 10, 2022

It’s fair to say that no one expected the Ottawa Senators to be bottom-feeders again this season. After all, they signed Claude Giroux, traded for Alex DeBrincat and Cam Talbot,…

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5 Takeaways From Senators GM Pierre Dorion’s Press Conference

Luke James | November 8, 2022

With the Ottawa Senators in the middle of a five-game losing run, general manager Pierre Dorion made the bold decision to call a press conference on Monday (Nov. 9). He…

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3 Takeaways From Senators’ 4-2 Win Over Stars – 10/24/22

Luke James | October 25, 2022

The Ottawa Senators improved their record on the season to 4-2-0 with an impressive comeback win over the Dallas Stars on Monday (Oct. 24). Magnus Hellberg produced a 29-save performance…

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