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Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios Begins a Long Off-Season Filled with Decisions
As Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios sat down with the local media for the final time this season, there was no shortage of things to talk about. The club missed the playoffs for a seventh straight time this season and it now promises to be a summer filled with big storylines.
Senators Reconnect With Alexandre Daigle, Former Face of the Franchise
Providing Ottawa with latest news on entertainment, sports, health, fitness andIf new Ottawa Senators’ owner Michael Andlauer has one mission statement, it’s for his NHL organization to be “best in class.” It’s a motto Andlauer has used often since taking over the franchise last September.The best NHL organizations always have a great connection with their alumni - the players who battled and bled for the team at various points in its history, endearing themselves to the fans. It’s become quite clear that Andlauer wants that connection to be best in class as well. more.
Bouncing Back: Ottawa Senators Winger Mathieu Joseph Finds Another Gear
As the 2023-24 NHL season approached last fall, the Ottawa Senators had a big problem.For the first time anyone could remember, the famously frugal Senators were suddenly spending more money on player salaries than the league allows.
Struggling Senators Name New Goalie Coach
The Ottawa Senators have made another coaching change. With the third-worst goals against average in the NHL, they’ve re-assigned goalie coach Zac Bierk and given his role to 37-year-old Justin Peters.Peters played 83 NHL games with Carolina, Washington, and Arizona and spent the last three-plus seasons as Belleville’s goaltending coach in the American Hockey League.
Michael Del Zotto Blasts the 2021-22 Ottawa Senators: "I Couldn't Believe That Was an NHL Organization"
Retired NHL defenceman Michael Del Zotto didn't think very much of his time with the Ottawa Senators a couple of years ago. Appearing on the podcast Daily Faceoff Live this week, Del Zotto was asked, based on his time with the Senators, about the need for the culture reset that's now happening in Ottawa.
Catching Up With Kyle Turris
In August of 2022, after 14 seasons in the NHL, Kyle Turris retired as an NHL player. Turris scored 425 points in 776 games, with over half of them playing for Ottawa, where he remains one of the most well-liked players in franchise history. Turris’s NHL journey also took him to Edmonton, Nashville, and the team that drafted him third overall in 2007, the Phoenix Coyotes.
Doug Maclean’s Ottawa Hockey Connection Runs Deep
If you’ve ever spent time with hockey lifer Doug MacLean or listened to him on radio, TV, or podcasts, you’ll know he’s one of the sport’s finest storytellers. Regardless of the topic, it isn’t long before MacLean announces, “You know, I’ve got a funny story about that,” and spins a classic hockey tale from his past experiences in the game.
Senators Ring in New Year with Big Front Office Changes
On the final day of 2023, the Ottawa Senators announced major changes to their front office. Steve Staios has officially been named the ninth general manager in franchise history. Staios has been the interim GM since the departure of Pierre Dorion in November, and now that interim tag has been removed. He'll maintain his top role as the Senators' President of Hockey Operations.
Senators Head Coach D.J. Smith Talks About His Dismissal and Time in Ottawa
While D.J. Smith’s time as Ottawa Senators head coach didn’t provide the results the club was hoping for, it’s hard for anyone to say a bad word about the man’s character. The affable 46-year-old was fired on Monday just over a quarter of the way through his fifth season with the club. Shortly after getting the news, Smith and his assistant, Davis Payne, who was also fired, headed to a nearby pub to reflect on their time in Ottawa and what just happened.
Senators Fire Head Coach D.J. Smith and Hand Reigns Back to Jacques Martin
With another season beginning to slip away, the Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith. GM Steve Staios broke the news to Smith after practice on Monday, and replaced him with the team's recently hired coaching consultant, Jacques Martin, who also happens to be the winningest head coach in franchise history. Assistant Davis Payne was also relieved of his duties, and replaced by Hall of Famer Daniel Alfredsson, who recently joined the team in player development.
After Another Harsh Penalty From the NHL, Ottawa Senators Part Ways With GM Pierre Dorion
After over seven seasons as general manager, the Ottawa Senators have parted company with Pierre Dorion. Dorion has been with the Senators since 2007, first as a scout before working up to the GM role in 2017.New owner Michael Andlauer made the announcement Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, assigning his president of hockey operations, Steve Staios, as the new interim GM. Staios will now begin the search for Dorion's permanent replacement. Former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli and Tampa Director of Hockey Operations Mathieu Darche are both seen as possible candidates.
Egor Sokolov Has come along way, but there’s still one more step to go - FACES Magazine
After three years in pro hockey, Ottawa Senators prospect Egor Sokolov hasn’t landed a full time NHL job just yet, but he’s still managed to build a pretty solid fan base in Ottawa. From Rocky to Rudy to the 1980 Miracle On Ice, everyone loves an underdog story and Sokolov has a dandy.
Ottawa Senators Star Forward Shane Pinto Suspended 41 Games for Violating the NHL’s Gambling Rules
In a perfect world, Alex Formenton and Shane Pinto would be skating for the Ottawa Senators right now, helping them win hockey games. Instead, they both remain restricted free agents for reasons that have nothing to do with hockey or contracts.
Craig Anderson: The Greatest Goalie in Senators History Returns to Ottawa
Breaking up is never easy, especially when you didn’t really get a chance to say goodbye. The Ottawa Senators will correct that on Tuesday night, welcoming back the greatest goalie in their franchise’s history. Craig Anderson will sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Senators, the team he played for from 2011-2020.
Ottawa Senators Ownership Saga and Another Long Off-Season Both About to End
As they prepare for their first day of training camp on Thursday, the Ottawa Senators gathered Tuesday for their first official event of the new season – the annual Senators Community Foundation golf tournament at Loch March Golf Club.
REDBLACKS Officially Back in All Too Familiar Slump
With impressive July wins over Winnipeg and Calgary, the Ottawa REDBLACKS 2023 season appeared to be on the upswing. Led by quarterback Dustin Crum, who began the year ranked fourth on the club’s depth chart, they seemed to have found a way to win close games, coming up big in the big moments.
What the Ottawa Senators Have Done (So Far) in Free Agency
The Ottawa Senators 2023 off-season hasn’t been quite as action-packed as it was last year during the “Summer of Pierre,” as it’s often called. In the summer of 2022, Sens GM Pierre Dorion acquired forwards Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat, along with goalie Cam Talbot. With Talbot now gone for nothing and DeBrincat not wanting to sign long-term right now, the S.O.P. isn’t celebrated quite as loudly anymore.
The Mighty Quinn: Ottawa NHL Star Jack Quinn and a Season to Remember
Jack Quinn has come a long way from his Muskrat Minor Hockey days. As a kid from the Ottawa Valley – Cobden, to be exact – Quinn was always a fine young player, but never seemed to be able to make that top team, getting cut at Triple A for several seasons in a row.