Monday News and Notes

SensChirp June 12, 2017

For fans of the Ottawa Senators, the Stanley Cup Final has mercifully come to an end. Perhaps some of you were able to watch that “showdown” between the Penguins and Predators but personally, I

313ChirpEd- MacArthur and the Senators Defied the Odds

ChirpEd- MacArthur and the Senators Defied the Odds

SensChirp June 11, 2017

WRITTEN BY- Kent Audible gasps erupted when a thud echoed around the arena during the 2016 preseason fan fest: nearly a year of painstaking patience and concussion rehabilitation was erased as Patrick Sieloff caught

UFA Decisions Loom for Senators

SensChirp June 8, 2017

With the start of free agency looming, Pierre Dorion and the Ottawa Senators have to make some important decisions and in fairly short order. All of the team’s unrestricted free agents can test the

Senators Face Various Expansion Possibilities

SensChirp June 5, 2017

While two teams are apparently still battling it out for the Stanley Cup, the majority of the National Hockey League has turned their attention to the Expansion Draft scheduled for later this month. The

822Important Decisions Ahead for Dorion

Important Decisions Ahead for Dorion

SensChirp June 2, 2017

Pierre Dorion clearly has his hands full this off season. With a few RFAs needing new contracts including Jean Gabriel Pageau and Ryan Dzingel along with a significant chunk of the team’s forward depth

Brassard to Undergo Shoulder Surgery

SensChirp May 30, 2017

Turns out one of the playoff injuries was a little more serious than the team originally thought. During a lengthy interview on TSN 1200 this afternoon, Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion revealed that Derick

769Dorion/Boucher Hold Season-Ending Press Conference

Dorion/Boucher Hold Season-Ending Press Conference

SensChirp May 30, 2017

Both Pierre Dorion and Guy Boucher held their season-ending press conference yesterday. And as you’d expect, there were plenty of interesting updates about the remarkable season that just ended but also some thoughts about

Monday News and Notes

SensChirp May 29, 2017

Apparently there’s a hockey game being played in Pittsburgh tonight. Sigh. One goal away from home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead of counting down the minutes till puck drop, we’re left

805The Best Season Yet

The Best Season Yet

SensChirp May 27, 2017

The initial shock of Thursday’s season-ending loss is beginning to fade and in the process there’s a growing appreciation for just how special a year this really was. Obviously the way it ended was devastating

Thank You

SensChirp May 26, 2017

FIVE FINAL THOUGHTS -They played a damn near perfect game. Going into a winner-take-all Game 7 against the high-flying Penguins in a hostile building, that was exactly the game they had to play.  Lights

Game Day- Senators in Pittsburgh for Game 7

SensChirp May 25, 2017

Well, here we are. Our collective backs against the wall for the second time in 48 hours. Except this time, the Penguins are in the same spot we are. To the winner, a trip

Senators Force Game Seven

SensChirp May 24, 2017

FIVE QUICK THOUGHTS -“Finding a way” may not sound like a recipe for long-term success but when you’re in an elimination game, facing a lose and you go home proposition, it’s all that matters.