The Ottawa Senators are getting close to finishing their rebuild. With Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson, Josh Norris, Thomas Chabot, and Tim Stutzle emerging as true NHL stars, and top prospects Jake Sanderson, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Lassi Thomson, and Ridly Greig developing into top-line performers, it’s only a matter of time before the Senators will be looking
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Someone once said, “expecting disappointment is the only form of hope with which I’m familiar”. So it must seem for fans of the Ottawa Senators, who face a fifth consecutive spring without their team in the playoffs. Some Senators fans deal with their discontent by living in the past, wondering what could have, would have,
As Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and the rest of his team prepares for yet another early start to the golf season, it’s fair to ask what their performance this spring might reveal about their start to next season. Their fans are right to look toward the start of the 2022-23 season with trepidation. After
On Sunday, against his childhood favourite team in the Detroit Red Wings, Josh Norris capped an impressive 5-2 Ottawa Senators’ win with a hat trick — the first of his young NHL career. He noted he couldn’t remember the last time he had one, and guessed that, “it was probably peewee or something,” and that
With Anton Forsberg on top of his game, Josh Norris’ return, and Drake Batherson slated to rejoin the team soon as well, the Ottawa Senators were in prime position to finish the season on a positive note. That was, until Thomas Chabot fractured his hand in the second period of a 4-1 loss to the
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Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 22, 2022: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers Final Score: Predators 6-4 Panthers The Nashville Predators pulled off the upset, defeating
The Ottawa Senators need to focus their attention on reuniting captain Brady Tkachuk with his brother Matthew this offseason. The Senators have the cap space and trade chips to make this move happen, and it should be a no-brainer to help finally complete the rebuild. By uniting the brothers of destruction (I hope this nickname
The daily “NHL Recap” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from the top storylines in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Senators Finally
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, the Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, and Ottawa Senators have the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kris Letang‘s agent says he looks forward to talking with the Pittsburgh Penguins about a contract extension for his client. Meanwhile, Letang’s former agent and now new GM of the Montreal Canadiens talked about what comes next for his roster. In Columbus, there are questions about what might happen with
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman dropped a number of tidbits in his 32 Thoughts column in regards to a number of teams. Among them, he talked about the Edmonton Oilers need for a goaltender, the Montreal Canadiens’ GM job was always Kent Hughes’ to lose and the Vancouver Canucks might have shifted directions
With the Arizona Coyotes stuck firmly in last place, defenceman Jakob Chychrun has been attracting some interest around the NHL. Despite the Coyotes just gauging interest, it’s no surprise that teams are starting to line up to inquire over the left-shot blueliner. He was the 16th-overall pick in 2016, is still just 23 years old,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Mitch Marner and Jake Muzzin collided in practice and Marner was not happy about it. Is there any chance he misses game action? The Ottawa Senators are reaching out to teams about a trade, but is that the answer to their woes? Finally, one scribe lists a few potential options
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalling Louis Domingue does not mean one of their other netminders is dealing with an injury. Meanwhile, The Ottawa Senators are being decimated by injuries and COVID absences. What can they do? The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make with their pending free agents and
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche are deep on the left side of their blue line. Does that mean they’re making Samuel Girard available in a trade? Is Erik Brannstrom looking for a trade out of Ottawa? The Chicago Blackhawks will not be hiring a permanent coach this season and what’s the latest
Oh, Halloween, the time of year when everyone is watching scary movies and going door to door asking complete strangers for free sweets. There’s nothing quite like it, especially after it was essentially cancelled thanks to the pandemic in 2020. For Ottawa Senators fans, curling up on the couch and watching the game has provided