Yesterday, around the time of the great Superbowl blackout, the Senators announced that they are calling up Stephane Da Costa from Binghamton. This on the heals of back-to-back losses against the Habs and Hurricanes. You'll recall he started last season with Ottawa and in 2011-12...
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Shootouts – Lets get rid of them
Hi Sens fans, Hope all is well with you all. We were absolutely shafted yesterday against the Habs. Today I would like to start a discussion on the NHL shootouts. For me they need to go. These are the reasons why. 1. It is like...
Sens lose 2-1 to Habs on ref screw job… sacreblue!!
Sens were down 2-1 to the Habs but appeared to tie the game with a shot from the point. But the goal was then shockingly waved off for goalie interference. The "interference" was a soft touch by Turris on Price about three feet in front...
Craig Anderson named NHL’s 1st Star for January
Craig Anderson has been crowned the NHL's first star for the first month of the NHL season: Anderson finished the month with a 5-0-1 record, ranking first in the League in save percentage (.967) and second in both goals-against average (0.99) and wins. The Park...
Spezza to have back surgery… out for months
After having missed the last two games it has been announced that Jason Spezza will have back surgery on Friday in Toronto and the team is hopeful he'll be back before the end of the regular season. According to CBC: "It's just the best thing to do...
Robin Lehner named AHL Player of the Week
Lehner was 2-0-0 with a 0.92 goals-against average and a .975 save percentage in two starts last week, sending the Senators into the All-Star break with the best record in the league. More here.
Spezza interview on the lockout, Switzerland, family and the Spengler Cup
Great interview by Le Droit's Sylvain St-Laurent with Jason Spezza in Zurich last week. Here's the audio: http://youtu.be/zi0B2xJ8lzc Apparently that's only part of the interview, so there's likely more to come.
Spezza would play in Spengler Cup
In an interviewer with Le Droit's Sylvain St-Laurent Jason Spezza explained that Spezza would like to participate in Spengler Cup: Currently with Rapperswil-Jona of the Swiss ‘A’ League, the Senators star said on the weekend that he is prepared to stay put until Christmas, but that he may return...
NEWS: NHL requests formal offer from NHLPA
According to the Ottawa Citizen and TSN at the conclusion of Monday night's bargaining session the NHL has requested that NHLPA put together a comprehensive proposal. From TSN: With negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement seemingly at a stalemate, the league met with the NHL Players'...
NEWS: NHL / NHLPA Meeting Tonight
Despite Gary Bettman's suggestion last week that the sides take a two week break, the league and the players will meet tonight in NYC. Per TSN: NEW YORK - The NHL and NHL Players' Association are set to get back to the bargaining table. A...