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Plenty of Ottawa Senators news to talk about: Leevi Merilainen continues his shockingly excellent play. So what happens when Linus Ullmark gets back? Jakob Chychrun returns to Ottawa. We've got an interview with Sens Draft pick Blake Montgomery, who's ripping it up with the London Knights and a playoff-style atmosphere coming up on Saturday afternoon as the Bruins visit.

Leevi Merilainen wins back to back games, helping the Senators defeat the Dallas Stars 3-2 to stay in the NHL East playoff chase. Until the Sens get healthy, Ottawa's net belongs to Leevi.

The Senators signed 22-year-old winger Ridly Greig to a four-year deal worth $3.25 million. It's a good deal but Greig will soon need to jack up his offensive numbers to fit his salary. And we think he will. The Sens snapped a 4-game losing slide with a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Leevi Merilainen is thriving early. Is he the club's second-best option now behind Linus Ullmark? Michael An...

In this one, as the Sens stumble into 2025 with two losses, head coach Travis Green updates the Senators' injury situation. Travis Hamonic is out for 2-4 weeks. Linus Ullmark is listed as week to week; the nine-game road trip is almost over; Tyler Boucher is showing signs of life in Belleville, Mark Kastelic gets a three-year deal in Boston and author Howie Mooney joins the show to discuss his new...

The Sens closed 2024 with an impressive 11-4-1 mark. Can they keep it going in 2025? And how will they fare if Linus Ullmark is out long term with that back problem? We discuss the blurry goaltending situation in Ottawa. We also get into the line juggling, JBD's healthy scratch for Nik Matinpalo, and the potential return of Artem Zub and Anton Forsberg this week.

After a win in Vancouver, the Senators six game winning streak ends with a loss in Edmonton. Linus Ullmark left the game with a sore back. The Sens wind up with a 3-1 mark on the first leg of the 9 game road trip and they’re in a playoff spot with a little breathing room. Some thoughts on Leevi Merilainen, and did Shane Pinto have a hand in the Sens drafting Jake Sanderson?

Make it five wins in a row for the Senators, who begin a nine-game road trip with wins in Seattle and Calgary. Linus Ullmark has won seven in a row and now he's out here getting assists on overtime goals. Brady Tkachuk can't stop scoring overtime winners and on Thursday he was spittin' chiclets.

The Senators have won five of their last six games. Linus Ullmark is rolling, and it was a big week for Drake Batherson and Shane Pinto. Opportunity knocks for an EBUG and now Leevi Merilainen as the Senators leave on a nine-game road trip starting Tuesday in Seattle. Now that they have a playoff spot, can they hang on to it for a while?

Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer isn't happy with the Brady Tkachuk trade talk coming out of New York, describing it as soft tampering. We discuss the Sens 4-2 loss to the Islanders, Anton Forsberg's performance, the penalty kill struggles and Travis Green's cantankerous post-game news conference. The Pizza Line reunion was a success. Former Senator Luke Richardson is fired in Chicago.

We discuss the Senators' mediocre road trip in California. Carter Yakemchuk almost made an NHL team but wasn't selected to try out for Canada's junior team. Despite his slow start, David Perron's absence is a big deal. Shane Pinto says he knows he needs to be better. And Drake Batherson, our third man in, joins us to talk about the Sens season so far.

The Sens get a pair of 4-3 wins over Calgary and San Jose. The Sens were outshot and outplayed badly in San Jose. We now know why Dany Heatley is coming to town. Shane Pinto needs a jump start. Two Sens rookies score their first NHL goal in back-to-back games.

The Sens losing skid hits five with recent losses to Edmonton, Vegas, and Vancouver. Does the captain need to get his emotions in check? The Sens do a ZackFlip , placing Zack MacEwen on waivers and calling up Zack Ostapchuk. Artem Zub may be hurt again. and the Sens put line combinations in a blender again.

In this episode, it's GM Steve Staios and his full state of the union address. We have some thoughts on it and our interview with Shane Pinto from earlier this season.

Linus Ullmark's disastrous outing against the Flyers creates goaltending concerns again. The Senators were victimized by horrible officiating at Carolina. David Perron returns to the lineup, and Dany Heatley says he'll be back in Ottawa next month for the first time in years, leading to wild speculation on why he's in town. Click on the time stamps below to jump to your preferred topic.

The Senators have won two in a row, and their 3-0 win in Toronto on Tuesday was one of their most complete 60-minute efforts in a long time. Kenzie Lalonde did a fantastic job as the first woman to call an NHL game in Canada. Nick Jensen has been a great pickup for the Sens, helping to rebalance the roster. Shane Pinto's return has done the same. The Sens host the Flyers on Thursday.

Since our last episode, the Sens lost to the Islanders and defeated Boston impressively on the road, 3-2 in overtime. Linus Ullmark was impressive in his return to Boston. Brady Tkachuk launched team record 12 shots, including the winner and Steve watched the Islanders' game with Pierre Dorion.

The Senators are home to host the Islanders trying to shake off a beatdown in Buffalo. We discuss the game, some controversial calls, Linus Ullmark's uneven first month and much more.

Are the Ottawa Senators For Real This Season? They've had good stretches before. Why is this different? We talk about the impressive games against the Rangers and the Kraken. And Brady Tkachuk sounds like a man who's ready to do whatever it takes to make the next step.

The Sens fire a blank at Utah. Linus Ullmark misses a fourth straight game. Anton Forsberg comes up big. Artem Zub missed a third straight game. When he comes back, who’s out? Nick Jensen shows some offensive upside. And much more.

The Senators weathered the storm in Linus Ullmark's absence, going 2-1, including a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday. Ullmark is back and will join the team for a three-game road trip that starts Tuesday in Utah. Jake Sanderson's stock continues to rise. And the Sens' big guns are all getting their points across early.

The Sens have gone 1-2 since our last episode: a 4-1 loss in Montreal, a wild 8-7 OT win over LA and a 3-1 loss to the Devils. Injuries set in early. Linus Ullmark is already dinged up. He might be ready on Saturday unless he's not. Artem Zub and Ridly Greig are out for a week or two. The new free-agent forwards are off to a slow start. Erik Brannstrom back in the NHL.

Linus Ullmark shines as the Ottawa Senators win their home opener 3-1 over the Stanley Cup Champs. We discuss game number one, what we liked, what we didn't like (spoiler: not much), and we also wonder about the game in Montreal on Saturday night and how feisty it's likely to get.

The Ottawa Senators announced the signing of goalie Linus Ullmark to a four-year extension today worth $33 million. That will keep him in Ottawa for the next five seasons. In this episode, Steve Warne is joined by Graeme Nichols, a fellow contributor to The Hockey News Ottawa, to break it all down. And we hear from Steve Staios and Linus Ullmark, in their own words, as to why the extension made se...

The Senators have settled on their final roster but are well-positioned for tinkering without concern about waivers. Carter Yakemchuk returns to junior, and Zack Ostapchuk heads for Belleville. Adam Gaudette gets waived and then makes the team. Shane Pinto says there are no more excuses; this club needs to make the playoffs.

The Senators appear to be opening the season with forward Zack Ostapchuk and defenceman Carter Yakemchuk on the roster. Zack MacEwen will also be there. Adam Gaudette and Jan Jenik are both placed on waivers. Senators close the preseason with a 5-1-1 record Shane Pinto goes off in the preseason finale Erik Brannstrom has been traded by Colorado…and he’s on waivers… Jeremy Swayman gets a new deal w...