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Senators Alphabet: N is for Neil

N is for Neil, as in Chris Neil, Ottawa's #25. I was recently killing time on NHL.com and decided to watch Daniel Alfredsson's 400th goal again. It gets better every time you see it: the setup, the shot, the celebration, the excitement of Karlsson, all

Senators Alphabet: M is for Martin, Murray, and MacLean

M is for Martin, Murray, and MacLean, as in Jacques Martin, Bryan Murray, and Paul MacLean. This coaching trio represents the shifts the modern franchise has undergone in its 20 year history: Martin took over a perennial loser and oversaw their progression to yearly contender; during Murray's reign

Senators Alphabet: L is for Lyndon

L is for Lyndon, as in Lyndon Slewidge, Ottawa's official anthem singer. Anthem singers are a consistent part of a sports fan's game experience. Sometimes they forget the words, sometimes they change the melody. By the time the last bars are sung, the good ones have

Ben Bishop the deadline's best deal? Who'd have thought

The reaction was decidedly mixed in the lead-up to the NHL Trade Deadline after the Ottawa Senators acquired Ben Bishop from the St. Louis Blues for a second-round pick. Despite his terrific AHL numbers, people wondered whether the price was too high, what it would mean for top prospect Robin

Red Flags: Michalek-Spezza-Alfredsson

In 2007, John Paddock was handed a gift of a team. A Cup finalist team. And for 17 games, it appeared he coached that team about as well as possible, with a 15-2 record. Yet, only a few months after that, he was fired. And in my mind, there'

Forget Hart, Will Jason Spezza's Amazing Season Finally Earn Him the Respect he Deserves?

"This is a man's league, and he's still a boy." -Jacques Martin And so began a roller coaster relationship between Jason Spezza and the National Hockey League. A sensation in the Toronto area from a young age, Spezza had been in the spotlight for

The problem with Robin Lehner

Robin Lehner is an incredibly promising goaltending prospect for the Ottawa Senators. His size, poise, confidence, mobility, and determination are all the main ingredients in the recipe for a great goaltender, and Lehner's shown that he can be one: His play in last season's Calder Cup