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Final Roster Expected Today (Balcers Claimed)
(UPDATE 12:07 PM)- Oops. The Senators tried to sneak Rudolfs Balcers through waivers and they got caught. By the team that they acquired him from in the first place, the San Jose Sharks. All
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Balcers, Chlapik Placed on Waivers
Four sleeps. That’s all that separates us from an honest to goodness, actual game of hockey. The up-and-coming Ottawa Senators against the over-the-hill Toronto Maple Leafs. An empty Canadian Tire Centre. Not a Leaf
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Stuetzle Arrives in Ottawa
With an uncomfortable smile and an effortless stride, a new era began in Ottawa this morning. For the first time, Tim Stuetzle hit the ice as an Ottawa Senator. While there have been many
Read More »Cuts Loom at Sens Training Camp
Based on everything I’ve seen out of Training Camp, the Ottawa Senators are going to win the Stanley Cup. Or they may not win a game. More than any other year, it’s been tough
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ChirpEd- In Praise of Ian Mendes
WRITTEN BY- Robertson Davies’ Beard Earlier this week, we learned that Ian Mendes, sometimes referred to as a “national treasure,” is leaving TSN. This means that one of the longest personal relationships of my
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Tough Decisions Ahead for Senators
Although it may not be clear given the limited media coverage, Training Camp is now in full swing down at the CTC. In fact, in just a week and a day, the Ottawa Senators
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Training Camp Continues in Ottawa
Now that the World Junior tournament has wrapped up, the eyes of the hockey world have shifted to the start of the NHL season. In just one week, the Pittsburgh Penguins will visit the
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Dorion Appears on TSN 1200
The Ottawa Senators play next week. I said, THE OTTAWA SENATORS PLAY NEXT WEEK. It has been exactly 300 days since we last watched our team play an actual hockey game. Thankfully, there has
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Senators Announce Alternate Captains
On Saturday, the Ottawa Senators announced their alternate captains for the upcoming season. They’re going with Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk and Erik Gudbranson. No big surprises in that group. Both Chabot and Tkachuk represent
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Challenging Year Ahead for DJ Smith
As he enters his second season as Head Coach of the Ottawa Senators, we are gradually starting to learn what makes DJ Smith tick. First of all, he’s a “player’s coach” in every sense
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Training Camp Begins in Ottawa
In all fairness, most players have been back in town for some time now. More than a month in the case of some guys. On-ice sessions have been underway for a few weeks now.
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The SensChirp Podcast- Episode 12
Oh right- I have a podcast! After an accidental two-week hiatus, The SensChirp Podcast is back and better than ever! Better is of course a relative term. And in this case, by better I
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