Signifcant Hockey Announcement at 9:15 AM

SensChirp October 2, 2014

The Ottawa Senators have called a press conference for 9:15 AM this morning where they will make a significant hockey related announcement. Lots of speculation this morning about what the announcement could be but

Bubble Players Fail to Impress in Winnipeg

SensChirp October 1, 2014

With last night’s 2-1 loss in Winnipeg, the Ottawa Senators now have just two games remaining in their preseason schedule. It’s now decision time for Head Coach Paul MacLean. After a fairly mediocre performance

Senators, Jets in Winnipeg

SensChirp September 30, 2014

Just three games left in the preseason. Tonight in Winnipeg and then a back to back against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday and Saturday night. And then the games start for real. With a

Final Week of Training Camp Begins

SensChirp September 29, 2014

For players sitting on the bubble, we are entering the most important part of this year’s training camp. In speaking with the media over the weekend, Paul MacLean suggested that he would like to

Lingering Injury Keeps Methot Out of Camp

SensChirp September 26, 2014

Training camp is in full swing. The Senators have four preseason games under their belts and have already done some significant roster trimming. Yesterday, MacLean and management separated the Camp into an NHL and

Senators Beat Leafs Twice in One Night

SensChirp September 25, 2014

Had the Senators lost both games, I would almost certainly have been downplaying the significance of preseason hockey.  But because Ottawa beat Toronto twice in the same night, this is quite clearly an indication

Senators Prepare for Split Squad Games vs. Leafs

SensChirp September 24, 2014

The radio call of the first two preseason games in St. John’s was nice and all but tonight, hockey is back for real. Well as real as preseason hockey can be anyway. The Ottawa

Thoughts on the Preseason Openers

SensChirp September 23, 2014

Probably not how the Ottawa Senators would have drawn up day one of the preseason but you can’t take away much from a preseason game and even less when it’s a split squad game

Senators Open Preseason in Newfoundland

SensChirp September 22, 2014

On Sunday, the Senators played a scrimmage game.  Today, they’ll officially start their preseason schedule. It’s sort of a weird way to kick off the preseason but after a long summer, hockey in any

Training Camp Begins in Ottawa

SensChirp September 18, 2014

Training camp has arrived. It’s that special time of year when every player is in the best shape of their lives, has added 10 pounds of muscle and is ready to set career bests

Updates on Methot and Ryan

SensChirp September 17, 2014

(UPDATE 3:40 PM)- Bob McKenzie has weighed in on the contract talks with Marc Methot and Bobby Ryan and is painting a different picture than the one presented in the Ottawa Sun this morning. 

Rookies Win Again and Bryan Murray Interview

SensChirp September 16, 2014

The Ottawa Senators wrapped up their annual rookie tournament with a 5-4 shootout win over the rookies from the Chicago Blackhawks last night, finishing the tournament with a record of two wins and one