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Senators Numerology

Senators by the Numbers: #49

Michel Picard L 1994-1995, 1995-1996 Born in Beauport, Quebec in 1969, Picard was drafted 178th overall by the Hartford Whalers. Picard was an elite power forward during his three seasons of junior hockey with the Trois-Rivières Draveurs of the QMJHL. He spent two seasons in Hartford's farm system,

Senators by the Numbers: #48

Ivan Ciernik R/L 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 Born in Levice, Czechoslovakia in 1977, Ciernik was drafted 216th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1996. He played parts of three years with the Senators, wearing #24 during part of his last season with the club. Claimed by Washington on waivers in

Senators by the Numbers: #47

Zack Smith C 2008-2009, 2009-2010 Born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan in 1988, Smith was drafted 79th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2008. Smith is the nephew of Barry Dean, a former WHA and NHL winger with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Colorado Rockies, and Philadelphia Flyers who was drafted 2nd overall

Senators by the Numbers: #46

Daniel Guerard R 1994-1995 Born in Montreal in 1974, Guerard was part of Ottawa's inaugural draft class, selected 98th overall in 1992. Guerard played for the Victoriaville Tigres and the Verdun College Francais of the QMJHL. While productive, his junior career was interrupted by injury and he never

Senators by the Numbers: #45

Denis Hamel R/L 2003-2004, 2005-2006 Born in 1977, the native of Lachute, Quebec was drafted 153rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in 1995. A standout junior player, Hamel has made his mark as a pro in the AHL. Hamel holds three Bingo franchise records: for goals in a

Senators by the Numbers: #44

Mike Peluso L 1992-1993 Born in Pengilly, Minnesota in 1965, Peluso was drafted 190th overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1984. Peluso didn't sign with the Devils and instead spent four years at the University of Alaska-Anchorage as a defenseman. He signed with the Blackhawks in 1989

Senators by the Numbers: #43

Serge Payer C 2003-2004, 2006-2007 Born in Rockland, Ontario in 1979, Payer was undrafted after spending five seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. While in junior hockey, his career was threatened when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. After 10 months, he returned to the Kitchener lineup. He