7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson made his NHL debut on Oct. 3. 2009, with the Ottawa Senators in a matchup against the New York Rangers. After nine years in Canada’s capital city, he…
Category Archives: Senators History
Greatest Ottawa Senators From Each Country
The NHL has a wide range of international players. From Canada to Latvia to Australia, there are players from all across the globe, and some teams become notorious for drafting…
Alexei Yashin Trade Tree Continues to Grow
The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL to start the 1992-93 season, and like all expansion teams, they participated in the NHL Entry Draft before their inaugural season. They landed the…
Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade
The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…
Today in Hockey History: July 8
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 9 This date, in 1995, proved to be a very eventful one with the National Hockey League’s annual Entry…
Today in Hockey History: July 5
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 6 Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League…
Today in Hockey History: June 26
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 27 If you are a fan of the draft, then June 26 is a huge day for you. Five…
Senators’ 2021 Draft Class Could Be the Worst in Franchise History
It’s no secret that the Ottawa Senators had a rough draft in 2021. Analysts panned the team’s six selections, giving them the lowest grade among all teams that had a…
Ottawa Senators Most Iconic Canadian Players
There’s no secret that the NHL wouldn’t be the league it is without the influx of great American and European players. The Ottawa Senators’ history involves some incredible Swedes, a…
Ottawa Senators Indigenous and Metis Connections
Only eight players with Indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Ottawa Senators in the 32 years the modern version of the team has been…