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
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
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.
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
Stuetzle Continues to Shine at World Juniors
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
Monday News and Notes
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
Senators, Lightning Pull Off a Trade
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,
Stuetzle Signs Entry-Level Contract
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
Senators Acquire Derek Stepan
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
Stuetzle Dazzles in World Junior Debut
It was some 80 days ago that the Ottawa Senators made their highly anticipated selections in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. At 3rd overall, they took a talented German forward by the name of
NHL Announces Regular Season Schedule
23 days. That’s all that stands between us and the start of the NHL regular season. On January 15th, 2021, the Ottawa Senators will open their season on home ice against the Toronto Maple
DJ Smith Appears on TSN 1200
In the middle of an NHL season, an interview with the Head Coach isn’t the sort of thing you’d usually notice. Once the puck drops, it’s often happening a couple times of day. I’m
