(UPDATE 12:32 AM)- While the NHL has yet to release it's full schedule, reports suggest the Ottawa Senators will open their season on Saturday, January 19th in Winnipeg.  The game against the Jets is expected to begin at 1:30 PM.  Let the countdown begin!

(UPDATE 3:39 PM)- In an interview on the Team 1200, Bryan Murray suggested that Cody Ceci will be one of the 8 defenceman invited to camp.  The team is also considering inviting Stefan Noesen. (UPDATE 2:41 PM)- Sens GM Bryan Murray has confirmed that all three goaltenders will be in Ottawa for training camp later this month. Robin Lehner's strong start in the AHL has earned him a shot at the big team's roster. The Sens will invite 26 players, including 15 forwards, 8 defenceman and 3 goalies.

I really can't imagine coming home to much better news. After a marathon day of bargaining, the NHL and the NHLPA have tentatively agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement.  Obviously there are still hoops that need to be jumped through but the word early this morning is that the two sides have finally agreed on all key issues.

Just a quick post before I hop on my flight back to Ottawa. It has been an amazing week here in the Dominican Republic but I can see that for hockey fans back home, things haven't been quite as good.  Team Canada suffered a disappointing fourth place finish at the World Juniors and the NHL lockout is on Day 112.