The Senators enter day three of their rookie showcase having earned one win and one loss. With only nine drafted players in attendance, the event serves as a prime opportunity for lesser-known prospects to prove their worth on the professional stage. "Having fewer draft picks puts more pressure on our scouts to identify players who…
The Senators signed Josh Bailey to a professional tryout agreement on Thursday. Bailey, a veteran of fifteen years, enters his first season away from New York after 1057 games played. The 33-year-old owns 580 career points in the regular season and 50 through 71 post-season contests. He leaves New York as a relished fan favourite.…
Ottawa Senators hockey is back. The Senators, or at least a form of the Senators, will return to action on Friday morning. This refers to the annual rookie showcase tournament, which features three head-to-head games from Friday until Monday. Ottawa's cast of youth is slated to take part in the following games: Friday, Sept. 15th:…
The Senators are set to conclude their rebuild after six grueling years. Ottawa, who have not qualified for the post-season since 2017, are in better shape to end the drought than they ever were before. New ownership comes with firm expectations. Michael Andlauer is a competitive businessman who has won at every prior level. He…
Ottawa’s rebuild has reached the point of no return. With the club committed to it’s core players for at least the next several years, their potential success banks on the current group of players. Most hockey fans would agree that the Senators host among the best young cores of any team. Their points of weakness…
The NHL off-season is in full force. August has once again served as the quietest month for league transactions. Players are, however, beginning to return to their respective cities with training camp right around the corner. Ottawa's camp will open in early September. The roster has yet to be released, but most fans can project…
Pierre Dorion's busy summer isn't over yet. Dorion's remaining tasks consist of signing restricted free agents Shane Pinto and Egor Sokolov to new contracts. With less than $900k available, a move may be required to facilitate the spenditure. The club is not expected to make any further additions. The franchise will enter next season with…
May 25th, 2017. Ryan Dzingel bats home the tying goal with five minutes and nineteen seconds remaining in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final. Thirty minutes and twenty-eight seconds later, Chris Kunitz ends Ottawa's season in double overtime. Pittsburgh proceeds to win the Stanley Cup, while Ottawa fails to earn a post-season appearance during…
The Senators caught everyone off-guard by signing veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year, $5 million contract on Thursday. Tarasenko, 31, was one of the market's largest remaining dominos. His deal comes with a full no-movement clause- ensuring he'll spend the entire season in Ottawa. It was reported that the highly skilled winger preferred the…
The Senators took a risk by selecting Egor Sokolov 62nd overall in 2020. A double overager at the time, Ottawa adored Sokolov's size and raw abilities. Three years later, the 'Russian Bear' is renowned as Belleville's franchise leader in games played (169), goals (55), assists (79) and points (134). Sokolov, now 23, is prepared to…