Battle of Ontario Resumes at the CTC

SensChirp October 22, 2014

After three days off, the Ottawa Senators return to the ice rested and ready for another season of the Battle of Ontario. The rivalry hasn’t been as heated on the ice in recent years

Methot Skates, Senators Prepare for Leafs

SensChirp October 20, 2014

The Senators were back on the ice for practice this morning on the heels of an impressive four game win streak. While there are defensive issues (shot against, especially) for this team to address,

Hoffman Leads Sens to 4th Straight Win

SensChirp October 19, 2014

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS -Maybe it’s because I was sitting too close to the ice but I found that the performance by Mike Hoffman was one of the most impressive I’ve seen in a long

Game Day- Lehner Gets the Start vs. CBJ

SensChirp October 18, 2014

On the heels of an impressive come from behind win in the opener at the Canadian Tire Centre, the Ottawa Senators continue a stretch of four straight games on home ice with a visit

Senators Rally for Home Opener Win

SensChirp October 17, 2014

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS -Talk about a perfect time for Bobby Ryan to get his first of the season.  Ryan was pretty quiet during the season opening road trip but picked the right time to

Game Day- Home Opener at the CTC

SensChirp October 16, 2014

Regular season hockey has finally returned to the Nation’s Capital. It has been more than 180 days since the Ottawa Senators played a home game within the friendly confines of the Canadian Tire Centre.

Preparing for the Home Opener

SensChirp October 15, 2014

The Sens are back on the ice this morning in preparation for tomorrow’s home opener against the Colorado Avalanche. Tomorrow’s game kicks off an important stretch for the Senators which includes four straight games

Anderson Solid in Win Over Panthers

SensChirp October 14, 2014

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS -For the second straight game I found myself in awe of the performance of Chris Phillips.  Now I acknowledge part of the reason is the low expectations I had of him

Game Day- Senators Visit Luongo and the Panthers

SensChirp October 13, 2014

With their first win of the season in the bank, the Ottawa Senators now turn their attention to Roberto Luongo and the rest of Florida Panthers. After picking up the two points in Tampa Bay,

Senators Edge Lightning in the Shootout

SensChirp October 12, 2014

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS –Ice time distribution was interesting in this one as MacLean seemed less than thrilled with the performance of some of his defenceman.  Jared Cowen was down around 13 minutes while the

Game Day- Senators Look to Bounce Back in Tampa

SensChirp October 11, 2014

After a disappointing loss in their season opener, the Ottawa Senators look to get back on track with a quick trip through the Sunshine State. It starts with a Saturday night tilt against the Lightning

Ottawa Drops Season Opener in Nashville

SensChirp October 10, 2014

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS ‎-Thought Kyle Turris looked great through forty minutes. Mostly matched up against Shea Weber, Turris did a good job of creating offence through the first two periods. Like most of the