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Games Day- Preseason Kicks Off in Ottawa and Toronto

Games Day- Preseason Kicks Off in Ottawa and Toronto

SensChirp September 21, 2015 777

Listen, I know it’s only preseason. I know the games mean nothing. And I know that the two teams we’ll see in action at the Canadian Tire Centre and Air Canada Centre aren’t the

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Training Camp in Full Swing

Training Camp in Full Swing

SensChirp September 20, 2015 168

With medicals, fitness testing and skate tests wrapped up over the last few days, the Ottawa Senators got down to business at training camp this weekend. The first preseason game of the 2015/2016 season

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Alfredsson Named Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations

Alfredsson Named Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations

SensChirp September 17, 2015 532

It has been rumoured for a month now and talked about since he returned to Ottawa for his retirement ceremony.  But this evening, Owner Eugene Melnyk took to Twitter to make it official. Long-time

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Eight Players to Watch in the Preseason

Eight Players to Watch in the Preseason

SensChirp September 17, 2015 557

The annual golf tournament is in the books and the finishing touches are being put on the massive renovations to the Canadian Tire Centre. Preseason opener in 4 days. Regular season opener in 21

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Contest- Funny Moments in Sens History

Contest- Funny Moments in Sens History

SensChirp September 16, 2015 260

To celebrate the start of training camp, let’s do a quick contest! The good folks at Yuk Yuks here in Ottawa have offered up a great prize- A TABLE FOR 10 t0 your choice

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An Outdoor Game on Parliament Hill?

An Outdoor Game on Parliament Hill?

SensChirp September 15, 2015 418

This morning, the Mayor Jim Watson took to Twitter with an interesting question. Where would you like to see an NHL outdoor game in 2017? Lansdowne; Parliament Hill or LeBreton? #ottawa2017 — Jim Watson

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Monday News and Notes

Monday News and Notes

SensChirp September 14, 2015 574

Training camp starts this week. Perhaps you didn’t hear me. I said, TRAINING CAMP STARTS THIS WEEK! After a seemingly endless summer, the start of a new NHL season is almost upon us.  The

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Lindberg, McCormick Shine in Tournament Opener

Lindberg, McCormick Shine in Tournament Opener

SensChirp September 12, 2015 440

In the annual rookie tournament, there are always certain players that are expected to dominate.  Some of the older more seasoned prospects should really be able to shine on a stage like this. And that’s

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Rookie Tournament Begins in London

Rookie Tournament Begins in London

SensChirp September 11, 2015 347

It may only be the Rookie Tournament but it still feels good to say it… The Sens play tonight. The Ottawa Senators will play the first of three weekend games tonight against the rookies from the

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Michalek Poised for Bounce Back Season

Michalek Poised for Bounce Back Season

SensChirp September 11, 2015 475

On a team with so many young and talented forwards, it’s sort of easy to forget about Milan Michalek. And while 30 years old isn’t exactly a senior citizen in today’s NHL, Michalek has

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ChirpEd- Should the Senators Retire #4?

ChirpEd- Should the Senators Retire #4?

SensChirp September 10, 2015 471

WRITTEN BY SENSCHIRP READER- Pascal What started out as a discussion in the comment section ended up with me doing quite a bit of research.  And I figured that research was worth a ChirpEd article as

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Big Things Expected from Wiercioch, Ceci

Big Things Expected from Wiercioch, Ceci

SensChirp September 8, 2015 224

With training camp now just a couple weeks away, the eyes of the hockey world are beginning to turn toward the 2015/2016 season. And after a quiet summer in the Nation’s Capital, Sens fans

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