0Tough Decisions Ahead for Senators

Tough Decisions Ahead for Senators

SensChirp January 7, 2021

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

0Training Camp Continues in Ottawa

Training Camp Continues in Ottawa

SensChirp January 6, 2021

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

0Dorion Appears on TSN 1200

Dorion Appears on TSN 1200

SensChirp January 5, 2021

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

0Senators Announce Alternate Captains

Senators Announce Alternate Captains

SensChirp January 4, 2021

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

0Challenging Year Ahead for DJ Smith

Challenging Year Ahead for DJ Smith

SensChirp January 2, 2021

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

0Training Camp Begins in Ottawa

Training Camp Begins in Ottawa

SensChirp December 31, 2020

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.

0The SensChirp Podcast- Episode 12

The SensChirp Podcast- Episode 12

SensChirp December 30, 2020

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

0Stuetzle Continues to Shine at World Juniors

Stuetzle Continues to Shine at World Juniors

SensChirp December 29, 2020

It hasn’t always been easy being a fan of the Ottawa Senators. In fact, there were times in the last few years especially where it was downright painful. High-profile player departures, off-ice missteps, front

0Monday News and Notes

Monday News and Notes

SensChirp December 28, 2020

In the words of Bob Cole, “everything is happening”. While most of us were expecting a quiet lead up to the start of training camp, Pierre Dorion had other ideas in mind. Despite declaring

0Senators, Lightning Pull Off a Trade

Senators, Lightning Pull Off a Trade

SensChirp December 27, 2020

Okay, Pierre. Now you’re just showing off. In what was supposed to be a quiet lead up to the start of training camp, the Ottawa Senators have been surprisingly busy. The Derek Stepan trade,

0Stuetzle Signs Entry-Level Contract

Stuetzle Signs Entry-Level Contract

SensChirp December 27, 2020

The future is here. This afternoon, the Ottawa Senators announced they have signed Tim Stuetzle to an entry-level contract. The deal is three years in length with a cap hit of $925,000. It includes

0Senators Acquire Derek Stepan

Senators Acquire Derek Stepan

SensChirp December 26, 2020

Nothing like a late night trade to get things rolling around here. Tonight, the Ottawa Senators announced the acquisition of Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes. The Senators are sending a 2021 2nd round