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2008–09 Ottawa Senators season
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
Conference Eastern
Division Northeast
Founded 1992
History Ottawa Senators

1992–present Ottawa Senators can refer to several mens ice hockey teams: Ottawa Senators - current NHL team (1991–). Ottawa Jr. ... Image File history File links Soccerball_current_event. ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... The NHLs Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

Home Arena Scotiabank Place
City Ottawa, Ontario
Colours Red, Black, White and Gold
Media A-Channel
Rogers Sportsnet East
Réseau des sports (RDS)
TEAM (1200 AM)
Owner(s) Flag of Canada Eugene Melnyk
General Manager Flag of Canada Bryan Murray
Head Coach Flag of Canada Craig Hartsburg
Captain Flag of Sweden Daniel Alfredsson
Minor League Affiliates Binghamton Senators (AHL)
Stanley Cups None
Conference Championships 2006–07
Division Championships 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06

The Ottawa Senators (French: Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators play their home games at the 20,500 capacity Scotiabank Place (originally named the 'Palladium', and later the 'Corel Centre'). Scotiabank Place (French: ), formerly the Corel Centre and The Palladium, is a 19,000 seat arena in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... CHRO-TV (A-Channel Ottawa; formerly known as The New RO) is a television station serving the National Capital and Ottawa Valley regions of Ontario, Canada. ... Sportsnet redirects here. ... Réseau des sports (commonly known as RDS), is a Canadian French language cable television specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. ... CFGO is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 1200 on the AM dial in Ottawa. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Eugene Melnyk Eugene Melnyk (born May 27, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian businessman who now resides in Barbados. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bryan Clarence Murray (Born: December 5, 1942 in Shawville, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Craig Hartsburg (born June 29, 1959 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons with the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League from 1979-80 until 1988-89. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. ... The Binghamton Senators are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 2002-03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... The NHLs Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... NHL redirects here. ... Scotiabank Place (French: ), formerly the Corel Centre and The Palladium, is a 19,000 seat arena in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ...


Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the team is the second NHL franchise to use the Ottawa Senators nickname. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups[1] and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On December 6, 1990, after a two year public campaign by Firestone to return the NHL to Ottawa, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season.[2] The team has had two changes of ownership, from Firestone to Rod Bryden in 1993 due to the arena development process and its financing, and subsequently to Eugene Melnyk after the team filed for bankruptcy in 2003.[3] Bruce Firestone is the founder of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and Scotiabank Place. ... This article is about the original Ottawa Senators. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Rod Bryden was born in New Brunswick. ... Eugene Melnyk Eugene Melnyk (born May 27, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian businessman who now resides in Barbados. ...


On the ice, the club finished last in the league for its first four seasons.[4] Today, the club is among the most successful teams in the league in the standings, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the past 11 seasons, and in attendance.[5] The club won the Presidents' Trophy in 2003, and the Prince of Wales Trophy in 2007. The team has several all-star players and one of the league's top lines,[6] the 'CASH' or 'Pizza' line of Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley.[7] The Stanley Cup (French: ) is an ice hockey club championship trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team which finishes with the best record in the league during the regular season. ... This article is about the trophy. ... Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. ... Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza (born June 13, 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centerman currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Daniel Dany James Heatley (born January 21, 1981, in Freiburg, West Germany) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ...

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Team history

Ottawa's first logo 1991-1997
Ottawa's first logo 1991-1997

Ottawa had been home to the original Senators, a founding NHL franchise and eleven-time Stanley Cup champions. After the NHL expanded to the United States in the late 1920s, the original Senators were not able to make enough money in Ottawa to offset the increased costs. The club started selling players for cash to survive, but eventually the losses forced the franchise to move to St. Louis in 1934. Fifty-four years later, after the NHL announced its plans to expand, real estate developer Bruce Firestone thought that Ottawa was now ready for another franchise. His firm Terrace Investments did not have enough assets to finance the team, but had a strategy to leverage a land development to finance the team. In 1989, after finding a suitable site on farmland west of Ottawa, Terrace announced its intentions to win a franchise and launched the "Bring Back the Senators" campaign to woo the public and convince the NHL. Public support was high and the team would secure over 11,000 season ticket pledges.[8] On 1990-12-06, the NHL approved a franchise to start play in the 1992–93 season.[2] This article is about the original Ottawa Senators. ... The Stanley Cup (French: ) is an ice hockey club championship trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion. ... The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually when speaking about the United States. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1934-35 NHL season was the 18th season of the National Hockey League. ... Bruce Firestone is the founder of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and Scotiabank Place. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...


1992-1996: First seasons

The new Senators played their first game on 1992-10-08, in the Ottawa Civic Centre against the Montreal Canadiens with lots of pre-game spectacle.[9] The Senators would defeat the Canadiens 5–3, one of the few highlights that season. The club would tie with the San Jose Sharks for the worst record in the league, winning only 10 games with 70 losses and 4 ties for 24 points, three points better than the NHL record. The Senators had aimed low and considered it a success. Firestone had set beating the old record the Senators' goal for the season, as the team planned to finish low in the standings for its first few years in order to get high draft picks.[10] Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ...


GM Mel Bridgman was fired after the season and team president Randy Sexton took over GM duties. Firestone himself left the team and Rod Bryden took over. The strategy of aiming low and getting good draft picks did not change. The Senators finished last the next three seasons. Although the Senators made a mistake in picking 'draft bust' Alexandre Daigle[11] in 1993, they chose Radek Bonk in 1994, Bryan Berard (traded for Wade Redden) in 1995 and Chris Phillips in 1996, all who became solid NHL players, and forming a strong core of players in later years. The team traded several of their better players of the period, including 1992–93 leading scorer Norm Maciver, Mike Peluso and Bob Kudelski for 'prospects.' Melvin John Bridgman (born on April 28, 1955 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons from 1975-76 until 1988-89. ... Rod Bryden was born in New Brunswick. ... Alexandre Daigle (born February 7, 1975 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Radek Bonk (born January 9, 1976, in Krnov, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL for the Nashville Predators. ... Bryan Wallace Berard (b. ... Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ... Norm Maciver played in the National Hockey League as a member of the New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes franchise. ... Mike David Peluso, better known as Mike Peluso, (born November 8, 1965 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States) is a retired American ice hockey forward. ... Bob Kudelski (born March 3, 1964, in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA) is a former National Hockey League center. ...

Inside the Senators' arena, Scotiabank Place, their home since January 1996.
Inside the Senators' arena, Scotiabank Place, their home since January 1996.

In December 1995, after three straight last-place finishes, contract hold-outs and declining arena attendance, Sexton himself was fired and replaced by Pierre Gauthier, the assistant GM of Anaheim.[12] Before the end of January, Gauthier had resolved the hold-outs and hired Jacques Martin as head coach.[13] While Ottawa finished last again, the 1995–96 season ended with renewed optimism, partly from the debut of Daniel Alfredsson, who won the Calder Memorial Trophy NHL Rookie of the Year Award.[14] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1386 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ottawa Senators Scotiabank Place Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1386 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ottawa Senators Scotiabank Place Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Pierre Gauthier is an ice hockey administrator in the National Hockey League. ... Jacques Martin (born October 1, 1952 in St. ... The 1995-96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. ... Daniel Alfredsson (born 11 December 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. ... Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ...


1996–2004: Jacques Martin era

Martin would impose a "strong defense first" philosophy that led to the team qualifying for the playoffs every season that he coached, but he was criticized for the team's lack of success in the playoffs, notably losing four straight series against the provincial rival Toronto Maple Leafs.[15] Martin outlasted several general managers and a change in ownership. For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ...


In 1996–97, his first season, the club qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the season,and nearly defeated the Buffalo Sabres in the first round. In 1997–98, the club finished with their first winning record and upset the heavily favoured New Jersey Devils to win their first playoff series.[14] In 1998–99, the Senators jumped from 14th overall in the previous season to 3rd, with 103 points--the first 100-point season in club history, only to be swept in the first round. In 1999–2000 despite the holdout of team captain Alexei Yashin, Martin guided the team to the playoffs, only to lose to the Maple Leafs in the first 'Battle of Ontario' series.[16][17] Yashin returned for 2000–01 and the team improved to win their division and place second in the Eastern Conference. Yashin played poorly in another playoff loss to the Maple Leafs[18] and he was traded to the New York Islanders for Zdeno Chara, Bill Muckalt, and a first round pick used to draft Jason Spezza.[19] {{NHL Team | team_name = Buffalo Sabres | bg_color = #002D62 | text_color = #FDBB30 | logo_image = Sabres. ... The 1997-98 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators face the challenge of improving on their very successful 1996-97 season, when they made the playoffs for the first time in team history. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... The 1998-99 Ottawa Senators season would see the team crack the 100 point barrier, as they finished with 103 points, and win the Northeast Division for the first time in club history. ... The 1999-2000 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Alexei Valeryevich Yashin (Алексей Валерьевич Яшин, Aleksej Valerjevič JaÅ¡in, born in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia, on November 5, 1973) is a professional hockey player who has signed on to play for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. ... The 2000-01 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place first in the Northeast division, with 109 points. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára, #3 (born March 18, 1977) is an elite ice hockey defenceman playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... Bill Muckalt (born July 15, 1974 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza (born June 13, 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centerman currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Jason Spezza, now Ottawa's top center, was picked with the draft choice received for Alexei Yashin.
Jason Spezza, now Ottawa's top center, was picked with the draft choice received for Alexei Yashin.

Without Yashin, the 2001–02 Senators regular season points total dropped, but in the playoffs, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers for the franchise's second playoff series win. This led to a second round series with Toronto, and the third straight loss to the Maple Leafs. Despite speculation that Martin would be fired, it was GM Marshall Johnston who left, retiring from the team[20], replaced by John Muckler, the Senators' first with previous GM experience.[21] The 2001-02 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators place third in the Northeast division, with 94 points. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...


In 2002–03 off-ice problems dominated the headlines, as the Senators filed for bankruptcy in mid-season, but continued play after getting emergency financing.[22] Despite the off-ice problems, Ottawa had an outstanding season, placing first overall in the NHL to win the President's Trophy. In the playoffs they came within one game of making it into the finals.[23] Prior to the 2003–04 season, pharmaceutical billionaire Eugene Melnyk would purchase the club to bring financial stability.[24] Martin would guide the team to another good regular season but in the first round the Leafs would again defeat the Senators, leading to Martin's dismissal as management felt that a new coach was required for playoff success.[25] The 2002-03 Ottawa Senators season saw the Senators reach the highest point in the playoffs until the 2006-07 season. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team which finished with the best record in the entire league during the regular season. ... Eugene Melnyk Eugene Melnyk (born May 27, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian businessman who now resides in Barbados. ...


2004–present: Bryan Murray era

After the playoff loss, owner Melnyk promised that changes were coming and they came quickly. In June 2004, Anaheim Ducks GM Bryan Murray of nearby Shawville, became head coach. That summer, the team also made substantial personnel changes, trading long-time players Patrick Lalime[26] and Radek Bonk,[27] and signing free agent goaltender Dominik Hasek.[28] The team would not be able to show its new lineup for a year, as the 2004–05 NHL lockout intervened and most players playing in Europe or in the minors. In a final change, just before the 2005–06 season, the team traded long-time player Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Bryan Clarence Murray (Born: December 5, 1942 in Shawville, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager. ... Shawville main street. ... Patrick Lalime (born July 7, 1974) is an Canadian born NHL goalie who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Radek Bonk (born January 9, 1976, in Krnov, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL for the Nashville Predators. ... 2005-06 Ottawa Senators season was the 15th season for the modern era of the Ottawa Senators. ... Marian Hossa, #18 (born January 12, 1979, in Stara Lubovna, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)) is a professional ice hockey right winger in the NHL, playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... Daniel Dany James Heatley (born January 21, 1981, in Freiburg, West Germany) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ...


The media predicted the Senators to be Stanley Cup contenders in 2005–06, as they had a strong core of players returning, played in an up-tempo style fitting the new rule changes and Hasek was expected to provide top-notch goaltending.[29] The team rushed out of the gate, winning 19 of the first 22 games, in the end winning 52 games and 113 points, placing first in the conference, and second overall. The newly-formed 'CASH'[30] line of Alfredsson, Spezza and newly-acquired Dany Heatley established itself as one of the league's top offensive lines.[31] Hasek played well until he was injured during the 2006 Winter Olympics[32], forcing the team to enter the playoffs with rookie netminder Ray Emery as their starter.[33] Without Hasek, the club bowed out in a second round loss to the Buffalo Sabres. 2005-06 Ottawa Senators season was the 15th season for the modern era of the Ottawa Senators. ... Daniel Dany James Heatley (born January 21, 1981, in Freiburg, West Germany) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... The three forwards – the centre, right wing and left wing – operate as a unit called a line. ... The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... Raymond Ray Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL.[4][2] He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. ...

Forward Dany Heatley netted two consecutive 50 goal seasons in 2005–06 and the following year.
Forward Dany Heatley netted two consecutive 50 goal seasons in 2005–06 and the following year.

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2006–07: Trip to the Stanley Cup Finals

For more details on this topic, see 2006-07 Ottawa Senators season.

In 2006–07, the Senators reached the Stanley Cup Finals after qualifying for the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons. The Senators had a high turn-over of personnel and the disappointment of 2006 to overcome and started the season poorly. Trade rumours swirled around Daniel Alfredsson for most of the last months of 2006. The team lifted itself out of last place in the division to nearly catch the Buffalo Sabres by season's end, placing fourth in the Eastern Conference. The team finished with 105 points, their fourth straight 100 point season and sixth in the last eight.[34] In the playoffs, Ottawa continued its good play. Led by the 'CASH' line, goaltender Ray Emery, and the strong defense of Chris Phillips and Anton Volchenkov, the club defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, the second-ranked New Jersey Devils, and the top-ranked Buffalo Sabres to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Ottawa Senators 2006-07 Season saw the teams trying to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005-06 season which saw the Senators earn the #1 seed in Eastern Conference, only to lose in five games to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the playoffs. ... The Ottawa Senators 2006-07 Season saw the teams trying to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005-06 season which saw the Senators earn the #1 seed in Eastern Conference, only to lose in five games to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the playoffs. ... {{NHL Team | team_name = Buffalo Sabres | bg_color = #002D62 | text_color = #FDBB30 | logo_image = Sabres. ... Raymond Ray Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL.[4][2] He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. ... Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ... Anton Alyeksyeyeveech Volchenkov (born February 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR), otherwise known as the A-train or the Russian Bear, is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... Coaches Anaheim: Randy Carlyle Ottawa: Bryan Murray Captains Anaheim: Scott Niedermayer Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson Referees Paul Devorski, Dan OHalloran, Bill McCreary, and Brad Watson [1] Dates May 28-June 6, 2007 Most Valuable Player Scott Niedermayer Networks NBC, CBC, Versus, RDS, NASN Announcers (CBC) Bob Cole, Harry Neale (Versus...

Captain Daniel Alfredsson improved his play in the 2007 playoffs, tallying a playoff leading 22 points
Captain Daniel Alfredsson improved his play in the 2007 playoffs, tallying a playoff leading 22 points
First Stanley Cup finals in the capital in 80 years
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The 2006–07 Senators thus became the first Ottawa team to be in the Stanley Cup final since 1927 and the city was swept up in the excitement.[35] Businesses along all of the main streets posted large hand-drawn 'Go Sens Go' signs, residents put up large displays in front of the their homes or decorated their cars.[36] A large Ottawa Senators flag was draped on the City Hall, along with a large video screen showing the games. A six-story likeness of Daniel Alfredsson was hung on the Corel building.[37] Rallies were held outside of City Hall, car rallies of decorated cars paraded through town and a section of downtown, dubbed the 'Sens Mile', was closed off to traffic during and after games for fans to congregate.[38] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 585 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 749 pixel, file size: 312 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 585 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 749 pixel, file size: 312 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Jarome Iginla wears the C on his jersey as captain of the Calgary Flames. ... The 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. ... Coaches Anaheim: Randy Carlyle Ottawa: Bryan Murray Captains Anaheim: Scott Niedermayer Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson Referees Paul Devorski, Dan OHalloran, Bill McCreary, and Brad Watson [1] Dates May 28-June 6, 2007 Most Valuable Player Scott Niedermayer Networks NBC, CBC, Versus, RDS, NASN Announcers (CBC) Bob Cole, Harry Neale (Versus...


In the final, the Senators now faced the Anaheim Ducks, considered the favourite since the start of the season, a team the Senators had last played in 2006, and a team known for its strong defense. The Ducks won the first two games in Anaheim 2–1 and 1–0. Returning home, the Senators won game three 5–3, but lost game four 3–2. The Ducks won game five 6–2 in Anaheim to clinch the series. The Ducks had played outstanding defense, shutting down the 'CASH' line, forcing Murray to split up the line. The Ducks scored timely goals and Ducks' goaltender Giguere out-played Emery.[39] The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...


2007–08: Stanley Cup hangover

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The Senators made major changes in their hockey staff during the off-season. On Sunday, June 17, 2007 general manager John Muckler was fired; he had been in the last year of his contract. Head coach Bryan Murray was promoted to GM.[40] On July 5, 2007 he hired his nephew Tim Murray as assistant GM,[41] followed by the promotion of assistant coach John Paddock to head coach on July 6, 2007.[42] On August 15, goaltending coach Ron Low was named as assistant coach and Eli Wilson was named goaltending coach. Assistant coach Greg Carvel retained his duties.[43] is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Timothy P. Murray is the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts and is the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. ... Alvin John Paddock (born June 9, 1954 in Oak River, Manitoba) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... Ron Albert Low (born June 21, 1950 in Birtle, Manitoba) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. ...


A major incident occurred in the pre-season game against the Philadelphia Flyers on September 25. Ottawa forward Dean McAmmond was hit in the head by the Flyers' Steve Downie. Downie was given a match penalty as McAmmond was diagnosed with a concussion, later won by the Senators up by two goals.[44] Downie was suspended for 20 games,[45] adding a 9 game suspension from the American Hockey League. Later on, the Senators won all 7 of their pre-season games,[46] followed by a five game undefeated streak to begin the regular season. is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dean McAmmond (born June 15, 1973, in Grande Cache, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987, in Newmarket, ON) is a Canadian ice hockey player. ...


On November 5, 2007, the Ottawa Senators set a franchise record eighth straight win with their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.[47] On November 6, six Senators were named to the All-Star Game ballot: Daniel Alfredsson, Ray Emery, Dany Heatley, Chris Phillips, Wade Redden and Jason Spezza, the most from any one team in the NHL.[48] The CASH line was named to the All-Star roster in its entirety: Alfredsson to the starting lineup and Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza as reserves.[49] On January 24, 2008 Alfredsson recorded a franchise record 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) against the Tampa Bay Lightning, taking over the NHL scoring lead momentarily.[50] is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Date January 27, 2008 Arena Philips Arena City Atlanta, Georgia MVP Eric Staal (Carolina) Attendance 18,644 The 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 27, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Thrashers, during the 2007-08 NHL season. ... Raymond Ray Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL.[4][2] He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. ... Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ... Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...


After the hot start, a prolonged slump through January and February occurred during which the Senators won only 7 of 21 games, and Murray fired head coach Paddock and assistant coach Ron Low, on February 27, 2008, taking over the coaching duties himself.[51] After the coaching switch, team performance improved, but did not match the performance of the beginning of the season. A playoff spot was in doubt until the Senators' last game of the season, a loss to Boston, but the team qualified due to Carolina losing.[52] After all other games were played, the team ended up as the 7th seed and faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round, a repeat of the 2006-2007 Eastern Conference quarter final.[53] The Senators lost the series 4–0, the third time they were swept in a first-round series. The result, after going to the finals the previous season, led to speculation by the media that the team would make a large change in personnel before next season, including the buying out of Ray Emery and the Senators not re-signing their free agents.[54] is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Raymond Ray Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL.[4][2] He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. ...


2008–09 and beyond

On Friday, June 13, 2008, the Senators named Craig Hartsburg, coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the new head coach after interviewing Bob Hartley and Peter DeBoer as candidates. Hartsburg signed a three-year agreement with the Senators.[55] is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Craig Hartsburg (born June 29, 1959 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons with the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League from 1979-80 until 1988-89. ... The Sault Ste. ... For the character played by Bob Newhart, see The Bob Newhart Show. ... Peter DeBoer (born June 13, 1968 in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada) is currently the head coach of the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. ...


Team information

Current home and away jerseys
Current home and away jerseys

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Logo and jersey design

For more details on this topic, see History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–).

The team colours are red, black and white, with added trim of gold. The team's away jersey is mostly white with red and black trim, while the home jersey is red, with white and black trim. The club logo is officially the head of a Roman general, a member of the Senate of the Roman Empire,[56] projecting from a gold circle. The original, unveiled on May 23, 1991, described the general as a "centurion figure, strong and prominent" according to its designer, Tony Milchard.[56] is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Look up Centurion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


The current jersey design was unveiled on 2007-08-22, in conjunction with the league-wide adoption of the Rbk EDGE jerseys by Reebok for the 2007–08 season.[57]. The jersey incorporates the original Senators' 'O' logo as a shoulder patch. At the same time, the team updated its logos, and switched their usage. The primary logo, which according to team owner Eugene Melnyk, "represents strength and determination" is an update of the old secondary logo.[58] The old primary logo has become the team's secondary logo and only appears on Senators' merchandise.[57] Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rbk redirects here. ... The 2007-08 NHL season is the 90th season of the National Hockey League. ...


Broadcasting

On television, home and away games are broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet and A-Channel within the Ottawa River valley and Eastern Ontario.[59] Rogers Sportsnet also broadcasts Senators games in the Maritime provinces as part of its 'Sportsnet East' network.[60] CBC's Hockey Night in Canada[61] and The Sports Network[62] broadcast the Senators nationally in Canada. Sportsnet redirects here. ... CHRO-TV (A-Channel Ottawa; formerly known as The New RO) is a television station serving the National Capital and Ottawa Valley regions of Ontario, Canada. ... Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) is a popular television broadcast of National Hockey League games in Canada, produced by the CBC. Hockey Night consistently remains one of the highest-rated Canadian programs on television. ... The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel and is Canadas leading English language sports television channel. ...

'Spartacat' - the team mascot
'Spartacat' - the team mascot

Several games are only available in video on pay-per-view at local movie theatres in the Ottawa area.[63] The play-by-play for these pay-per-view games are usually done by Dean Brown, often known as "the voice of the Senators,"[64] and Gord Wilson with the color commentary. This started in the 2006-07 season, with a broadcast of a game at Detroit on December 12, 2006.[65] Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


On radio, all home and away games are broadcast on a network of local stations in eastern Ontario.[59] The 'flagship' radio station is the Ottawa station 'Team 1200', which produces the broadcasts and provides the play-by-play announcers.[59] The Team 1200 audio is available over the Internet,[66] and games are simulcast from the NHL main web site.[67]


Attendance and Revenues

On April 18, 2008, the club announced its final attendance figures for 2007–08. The club had 40 sell-outs out of 41 home dates, a total attendance of 812,665 during the regular season, placing the club 3rd in attendance in the NHL.[68] The number of sell-outs and the total attendance were both club records. The previous attendance records were set during the 2005–06 with a season total of 798,453 and 33 sell-outs.[69] In 2006–07 regular season attendance was 794,271, with 31 sell-outs out of 41 home dates or an average attendance of 19,372. In the 2007 playoffs, the Senators played 9 games with 8 sell-outs and an attendance of 181,272 for an average of 20,141, the highest in team history.[69] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...


On November 8, 2007, a Forbes Magazine report valued the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club at $186 million, (14th highest in NHL) with an operating income of $10.4 million (7th highest) on revenues of $93 million (7th highest) in 2006-07. Revenues and income were the team's highest in its history. The gate receipts for the 2006-07 season were $45 million. Forbes estimates that the organization has debt of $109 million, including arena debt.[5] Eugene Melnyk bought the team for $92 million in 2003.[3] is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ...


Arena entertainment

At many home games the fans are entertained both outside and inside Scotiabank Place with a myriad of talent - live music, rock bands, giveaways and promotions. The live music includes the traditional Scottish music of the 'Sons of Scotland Pipe Band' of Ottawa along with highland dancers.[70] Before and during games, entertainment is provided by Spartacat, the official mascot of the Senators, an anthropomorphic lion. He made his debut on the Senators' opening night: October 8, 1992.[71] Anthems are usually sung by O.P.P officer Lyndon Slewidge. This article is about the country. ... Spartacat is the official mascot of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) is the provincial police force for the province of Ontario, Canada. ...


Sens Army

Elgin Street after the Senators Game 3 win.
Elgin Street after the Senators Game 3 win.

The fans of the Senators are known as the Sens Army.[72] Like most hockey fanatics, they are known to dress up for games; most in some sort of Roman legionary clothing. For the 2006-2007 playoff run, more fans then ever before would wear red, and fan activities included 'Red Rallies' of decorated cars, fan rallies at Ottawa City Hall Plaza and the 'Sens Mile' along Elgin Street where fans would congregate.[73] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 718 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 718 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Legion redirects here. ...


Sens Mile

Much like the Red Mile in Calgary during the Flames' 2004 cup run and the Blue Mile in Edmonton during the Oilers' 2006 cup run, Ottawa Senators fans took to the streets to celebrate their team's success during the 2006-07 playoffs. The idea to have a 'Sens Mile' on the downtown Elgin Street, a street with numerous restaurants and pubs, began as a grassroots campaign on Facebook by Ottawa residents before Game 4 of the Ottawa-Buffalo Eastern Conference Final series.[74] After the Game 5 win, Ottawa residents closed the street to traffic for a spontaneous celebration.[75] The City of Ottawa then closed Elgin Street for each game of the Final.[76] The Red Mile is the name given to a several-block stretch of 17th Avenue S.W. in Beltline, Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the Calgary Flames 2004 Stanley Cup playoff run. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003-04 regular season. ... Oiler fans, unable to enter the jam-packed Rexall Place, compromise by celebrating equally loudly as those who did manage to get into West Edmonton Mall, or celebrate on Edmontons Whyte Avenue (pictured) during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. ... This article is about the city in Alberta, Canada. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The NHL unveiled a new logo for the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. ... Elgin Street is a notable street in Ottawa, Canada. ... Facebook is a social networking website that was launched on February 4, 2004. ...


Season-by-season record

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Senators. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Ottawa Senators seasons


Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes


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Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
2003–04 82 43 23 10 6 102 262 189 1270 3rd, Northeast Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3 – 4 (Maple Leafs)
2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–061 82 52 21 - 9 113 314 211 1443 1st, Northeast Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1 – 4 (Sabres)
2006–07 82 48 25 - 9 105 288 222 2nd, Northeast Lost in Finals, 1 – 4 (Ducks)
2007–08 82 43 31 - 8 94 261 247 2nd, Northeast Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0 – 4 (Penguins)
1 As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

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Players

Current roster

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Goaltenders
# Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
1 Flag of Canada Ray Emery L 2001 Hamilton, Ontario
29 Flag of Switzerland Martin Gerber L 2006 Burgdorf, Switzerland
Defencemen
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
2 Flag of Canada Luke Richardson L 2007 Ottawa, Ontario
4 Flag of Canada Chris PhillipsA L 1996 Calgary, Alberta
6 Flag of Canada Wade ReddenA L 1996 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
14 Flag of Slovakia Andrej Meszaros L 2004 Povazska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
24 Flag of Russia Anton Volchenkov L 2000 Moscow, U.S.S.R.
44 Flag of Canada Mike Commodore R 2008 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
55 Flag of the United States Brian Lee R 2005 Fargo, North Dakota
Forwards
# Player Position Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
5