Tag: Senators

  • Athanasiou powers Red Wings past Senators

    Athanasiou powers Red Wings past Senators

    [ad_1] Andreas Athanasiou got the Detroit Red Wings’ offence going, and Jimmy Howard backed it up. Athanasiou scored twice, including a penalty shot, and Jimmy Howard made 40 saves in his 500th game to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Frans Nielsen scored to break a 2-2 tie late in the second…

  • Hurricanes power past Senators with 4-goal 3rd period

    Hurricanes power past Senators with 4-goal 3rd period

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators penalty kill had been perfect through their last eight games, but on Tuesday it fell short. The Carolina Hurricanes scored the winning goal on a two-man advantage and added another on the power play — both in the third period — on their way to a 4-1 win over the Senators.…

  • Hockey Day in Canada: Jets vs. Senators

    Hockey Day in Canada: Jets vs. Senators

    [ad_1] Watch as the Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on Hockey Day on Canada with our free live stream or tune in to CBC-TV.  Later on, we’ll have the Toronto Maple Leafs battle the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET., and the Calgary Flames meet the Vancouver Canucks at 10 p.m. ET. [ad_2] Source link

  • Anders Nilsson earns 1st shutout of season as Senators crush Ducks

    Anders Nilsson earns 1st shutout of season as Senators crush Ducks

    [ad_1] Anders Nilsson stopped 44 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 Thursday night. Matt Duchene led the way with two goals for the Senators (20-29-5), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Brady Tkachuk, Chris Tierney and Mark Stone also scored. The Ducks (21-25-9) continue…

  • Republican senators break with Trump on Afghanistan, Syria withdrawal

    Republican senators break with Trump on Afghanistan, Syria withdrawal

    [ad_1] The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted Monday to oppose the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, breaking with President Donald Trump as he calls for a military drawdown in both countries. Senators voted 70-26 for the amendment sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The measure says ISIS and al-Qaeda militants still pose…

  • Red Wings blank Senators behind Bernier’s big night

    Red Wings blank Senators behind Bernier’s big night

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators played one of their best defensive games of the season, but still felt short. Jonathan Bernier stopped 35 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings defeated Ottawa 2-0 on Saturday night, even though the Senators gave up a season-low 21 shots. “This one’s frustrating,” said…

  • Blues continue march up standings with victory over Senators

    Blues continue march up standings with victory over Senators

    [ad_1] Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson is feeling much better these days, and it is certainly showing on the ice. Gunnarsson scored the go-ahead goal with 7:44 left in the third period, lifting St. Louis to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. It was his first in 29 career games against Ottawa,…

  • Nilsson stops 33 shots as Senators get best of Hurricanes

    Nilsson stops 33 shots as Senators get best of Hurricanes

    [ad_1] Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone scored 13 seconds apart in the second period, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Friday night. Magnus Paajarvi and Christian Wolanin also scored for Ottawa, which has won four of five after an eight-game losing streak. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves to improve to 4-1 in…

  • Relief for Senators as Chabot, Duchene expected back Wednesday

    Relief for Senators as Chabot, Duchene expected back Wednesday

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators expect to have top defenceman Thomas Chabot and centre Matt Duchene back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. Chabot, the club’s lone all-star, has missed the past eight games with a shoulder injury, while Duchene, the team’s second-leading scorer, missed the past three games on a…

  • Sharks continue torrid stretch with win over Senators

    Sharks continue torrid stretch with win over Senators

    [ad_1] Brent Burns scored his fourth game-winning goal, Martin Jones made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Saturday night. The Sharks, who own the second-best home record this season at 16-4-4, have won six straight games and are 8-1-0 in their last nine along with a five-game win streak…

  • Hockey Night in Canada: Senators vs. Sharks

    Hockey Night in Canada: Senators vs. Sharks

    [ad_1] Coming Up Watch live on television and online as the Ottawa Senators visit the San Jose Sharks on Hockey Night on Canada. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET Watch live on television and online as the Ottawa Senators visit the San Jose Sharks on Hockey Night on Canada. [ad_2] Source link

  • Senators beat Kings to earn back-to-back road wins

    Senators beat Kings to earn back-to-back road wins

    [ad_1] Chris Tierney scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Bobby Ryan had a power-play goal and Christian Wolanin also scored for the Senators, who won on back-to-back nights at Anaheim and Los Angeles for their first consecutive road victories this season. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves.…

  • Senators edge Ducks in OT to snap 8-game losing streak

    Senators edge Ducks in OT to snap 8-game losing streak

    [ad_1] Colin White scored at 1:34 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped an eight-game losing streak by rallying for a 2-1 victory over the reeling Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. White took a pass from Mark Stone near the net and slid the puck past John Gibson for his 11th goal of the season.…

  • Senators’ special teams failures lead to 8th straight loss

    Senators’ special teams failures lead to 8th straight loss

    [ad_1] Justin Faulk and Brock McGinn each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth straight game, downing the hometown Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Sunday. Justin Williams broke a 4-4 tie with a power-play goal at 7:34 of the third period for Carolina (19-17-5). One minute later, Williams nearly scored again…

  • Parise’s 3 points help Wild hand Senators 7th straight defeat

    Parise’s 3 points help Wild hand Senators 7th straight defeat

    [ad_1] Jared Spurgeon scored twice as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. Jordan Greenway and Zach Parise also scored for the Wild (20-17-3), who played their second of a four-game road trip. Devan Dubnyk stopped 24 shots. Matt Duchene, Ryan Dzingel and Mark Stone replied for the Senators (15-22-5), who…

  • Pending UFA Mark Stone hopeful of sticking with Senators

    Pending UFA Mark Stone hopeful of sticking with Senators

    [ad_1] Mark Stone made it clear he wants to stay in the nation’s capital. Now it’s up to the Ottawa Senators and the winger’s agent to get it done. And they aren’t alone in a league where a number of big names could hit unrestricted free agency this summer. Stone told reporters Tuesday — the…

  • Senators cap dismal 2018 with late loss to Blue Jackets

    Senators cap dismal 2018 with late loss to Blue Jackets

    [ad_1] Zach Werenski broke a tie late in the game with the second of his two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky had 22 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the struggling Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Monday night. Werenski, who scored the Blue Jackets’ first goal in the second period, tipped in a pass from Cam Atkinson…

  • Barzal, Islanders steamroll Senators with explosive 3rd

    Barzal, Islanders steamroll Senators with explosive 3rd

    [ad_1] After a sluggish start in their first game out of the Christmas break, the New York Islanders picked up their intensity in the latter part of the second period and then steamrolled the Ottawa Senators in the third. Mathew Barzal had two goals and an assist to help the Islanders rally for a 6-3…

  • Senators’ Anderson, Falk remain sidelined with concussions

    Senators’ Anderson, Falk remain sidelined with concussions

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Craig Anderson and defenceman Justin Falk are out at least through the weekend with concussions. Senators general manager Pierre Dorion gave the medical update Thursday morning as the team returned to practice following the Christmas break. Anderson was hurt last Friday when he took a hit to the head from…

  • Senators call on watchdogs on fintech regulation after Robinhood debacle

    Senators call on watchdogs on fintech regulation after Robinhood debacle

    [ad_1] Robinhood’s botched attempt to launch checking and savings accounts did not go over well with lawmakers. In a letter to regulators Thursday, U.S. senators said they were “concerned” that Robinhood and other fintech companies may be dodging regulatory scrutiny. They asked U.S. financial watchdogs how they plan to police start-ups that are moving into…

  • Senators players disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback

    Senators players disappointed by Ottawa downtown arena setback

    [ad_1] Mark Borowiecki hopes Ottawa will one day have a downtown arena. As an Ottawa native and a defenceman for the NHL’s Senators, he said a new facility in the city’s core would be a boon for its citizens. But on Thursday morning, he was left wondering what lies ahead after the National Capital Commission…

  • U.S. senators write to regulators on Robinhood’s botched checking plans

    U.S. senators write to regulators on Robinhood’s botched checking plans

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators sent a letter to regulators on Thursday expressing concern that financial technology startup Robinhood may not be offering full transparency to its customers over the botched launch of its new cash management service. Robinhood co-founders and co-chief executives Baiju Bhatt and Vladimir Tenev pose…

  • Former Ottawa Senators executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment

    Former Ottawa Senators executive Randy Lee pleads guilty to harassment

    [ad_1] Former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge stemming from an encounter with a 19-year-old male hotel shuttle driver in Buffalo, N.Y. Lee, 57, entered the plea Friday in Buffalo City Court just before his nonjury trial was to begin. Lee was charged with making lewd comments…

  • Senators deliver knockout blow in OT to down Predators

    Senators deliver knockout blow in OT to down Predators

    [ad_1] Thomas Chabot scored 21 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators recovered from blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Monday. Ottawa led 3-0 after the first period before allowing the Predators back into the game. Maxime Lajoie, Brady Tkachuk and Ryan Dzingel scored in regulation for the Senators (15-16-4),…

  • Canadiens ride 4-goal 3rd to victory over Senators

    Canadiens ride 4-goal 3rd to victory over Senators

    [ad_1] The Montreal Canadiens scored four third-period goals to come from behind and beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Shea Weber, Paul Byron and Jonathan Drouin, into the empty net, scored in the third for the Canadiens (17-11-5). Matthew Peca added a goal in the first. Carey Price extended his personal…

  • Tierney scores 2 as Senators double up Red Wings

    Tierney scores 2 as Senators double up Red Wings

    [ad_1] Mark Stone swooped into the crease, knocked the puck in the net and pumped his right fist. Stone scored midway through the third period and Chris Tierney’s second goal went into an empty net, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Stone had a goal…

  • Senators fall to Bruins in OT after frantic finish

    Senators fall to Bruins in OT after frantic finish

    [ad_1] Torey Krug scored 3:07 into overtime Sunday as the Boston Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1. Krug took a cross-crease pass from David Krejci and beat Mike McKenna in the Ottawa goal with a one-timer to end the game. Mark Stone scored in regulation for the Senators (13-14-3), who goat a 42-save performance from…

  • Dzingel all the way as Senators top Penguins in OT

    Dzingel all the way as Senators top Penguins in OT

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators were ready for their four-on-three power play in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Ryan Dzingel scored with the man advantage after the Penguins were called for too many men in the opening minute of the extra frame as Ottawa edged Pittsburgh 2-1. Senators head coach Guy Boucher said…

  • Senators place Duchene, Ryan on injured reserve

    Senators place Duchene, Ryan on injured reserve

    [ad_1] Veteran forward Bobby Ryan is joining Matt Duchene on the Ottawa Senators injured reserve. Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said on Saturday morning that Ryan has a concussion and there is no timetable for his return. Duchene left Thursday’s 5-2 loss to Montreal with a lower-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve…

  • Habs sweep home-and-home series against Senators

    Habs sweep home-and-home series against Senators

    [ad_1] Paul Byron scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Thursday night. Jeff Petry, Brendan Gallagher and Andrew Shaw also scored for the Canadiens (14-10-5) as Carey Price stopped 19 shots to sweep the home-and home series with identical 5-2 victories. Mark Stone and Colin White scored for the Senators (12-14-3)…

  • Domi, Drouin power struggling Habs past Senators

    Domi, Drouin power struggling Habs past Senators

    [ad_1] Max Domi scored twice and added an assist and Jonathan Drouin had a goal and two helpers as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Tuesday. Artturi Lehkonen and Brendan Gallagher also scored for the Canadiens (13-10-5), who entered the game with one win in their last seven. Carey Price stopped 28…

  • Senators spoil Karlsson’s return with big win over Sharks

    Senators spoil Karlsson’s return with big win over Sharks

    [ad_1] Erik Karlsson enjoyed playing in front of the Ottawa fans again, but he wasn’t happy with his current team’s performance. Craig Anderson stopped 36 shots and Mikkel Boedker posted a four-point game with a goal and three assists as the Senators spoiled their former captain’s return on Saturday, beating San Jose 6-2 to hand…

  • Senators stun Flyers, complete comeback with wild 3-goal 3rd period

    Senators stun Flyers, complete comeback with wild 3-goal 3rd period

    [ad_1] Brady Tkachuk scored twice in the third period and Matt Duchene scored the eventual winner with 2:59 left, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday night in the Flyers’ first game since they fired general manager Ron Hextall. The Flyers showed why Hextall is out of work and coach…

  • Senators pass back-to-work legislation to end rotating postal strike

    Senators pass back-to-work legislation to end rotating postal strike

    [ad_1] Senators voted in favour of the Liberal government’s legislation to force Canada Post employees back to work — a move that was quickly given royal assent. The vote on Monday evening, passed by a margin of 53 to 25 with four senators abstaining, ends a series of rotating strikes at Canada Post as the walkouts enter their sixth week. Canada Post…

  • Rangers beat Senators to extend dominance on home ice

    Rangers beat Senators to extend dominance on home ice

    [ad_1] Rangers coach David Quinn has set a new tone for his team and the priority has been to outwork opponents. Marc Staal, Lias Andersson, Chris Kreider, and Mika Zibanejad scored, and Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Monday night. “It’s a hardworking team,” Rangers forward…

  • Senators owner Eugene Melnyk sues partners over ‘failed’ arena venture

    Senators owner Eugene Melnyk sues partners over ‘failed’ arena venture

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is suing his partners in the LeBreton Flats redevelopment plan over what he’s calling a “failed joint venture.” News of the lawsuit comes one day after the National Capital Commission told the two sides to get their act together, or it would look for other options to develop the federally owned land just…

  • Ottawa Senators trade Chris Wideman to Edmonton

    Ottawa Senators trade Chris Wideman to Edmonton

    [ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Chris Wideman from the Ottawa Senators for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The pick was previously acquired by Edmonton from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman Jakub Jerabek on Oct. 1. Wideman has recorded two goals, three assists and 12 penalty minutes in…

  • Russia says U.S. senators meddling in election of next Interpol head

    Russia says U.S. senators meddling in election of next Interpol head

    [ad_1] The Kremlin said on Tuesday that public opposition by a group of U.S. senators to a Russian candidate to head the international police organization Interpol amounted to election meddling. Interpol’s general assembly is due to elect a new head at a meeting on Wednesday. On Monday, four U.S. senators issued a statement urging U.S.…

  • Senators rattled by Panthers, miscues on strange night

    Senators rattled by Panthers, miscues on strange night

    [ad_1] Mike Hoffman scored to extend his point streak to 16 games in his first visit to Ottawa since being traded as his Florida Panthers topped the Senators 7-5 on Monday. Troy Brouwer, Aleksander Barkov, Jared McCann, Evgenii Dadonov, Micheal Haley and Frank Vatrano also scored for Florida (8-7-3). Juho Lammikko picked up four assists…

  • Democratic senators sue over Trump’s attorney general appointment

    Democratic senators sue over Trump’s attorney general appointment

    [ad_1] Three Democratic senators filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of illegally appointing Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, saying Trump violated the Constitution and denied the Senate its right to approve the nomination. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by Senators Richard Blumenthal,…

  • Senators pounce on Penguins early in dominant victory

    Senators pounce on Penguins early in dominant victory

    [ad_1] Mark Stone and Matt Duchene had two goals apiece to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 6-4 win over the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night. Brady Tkachuk and Cody Ceci also scored for the Senators (9-8-3), who won their second straight game. Craig Anderson made 31 saves while Duchene tacked on an assists for…

  • Senators question Facebook on Definers Public Affairs

    Senators question Facebook on Definers Public Affairs

    [ad_1] Several U.S senators on Friday pressed Facebook for answers related to claims the company hired contractors to “retaliate against or spread intentionally inflammatory information about their critics,” according to a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “We are gravely concerned by recent reports indicating that your company used contractors to retaliate against or…

  • Senators’ Craig Anderson stops 2 penalty shots in win over Red Wings

    Senators’ Craig Anderson stops 2 penalty shots in win over Red Wings

    [ad_1] Craig Anderson stopped two penalty shots and Drake Batherson scored in his NHL debut as the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday night. Cody Ceci also scored for the Senators (7-8-3). Anderson, making his league-leading 17th appearance, stopped 34 shots. This marked the first time in seven games that Ottawa…

  • Panthers ride 5-goal frame to win over Senators

    Panthers ride 5-goal frame to win over Senators

    [ad_1] Aleksander Barkov scored twice during Florida’s five-goal second period and the Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win. Frank Vatrano, Troy Brouwer and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored, and James Reimer made 33 saves. Reimer started in place of Roberto Luongo, who was given the night off after…

  • Senators storm back in 3rd period to stun Lightning

    Senators storm back in 3rd period to stun Lightning

    [ad_1] Rookie Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Dzingel scored a tiebreaking goal during Ottawa’s four-goal third period as the Senators rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 on Saturday night. Matt Duchene, Bobby Ryan, Colin White and Mark Stone also scored for the Senators. Craig Anderson stopped 24 shots.…

  • Senators take backseat as Golden Knights ride late goals to victory

    Senators take backseat as Golden Knights ride late goals to victory

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher isn’t sure what constitutes goaltender interference anymore. The Senators recovered from a 3-0 deficit and felt they could tie it up again when William Carrier made it 4-3 for the Vegas Golden Knights near the midway mark of the third period. But after Pierre-Edouard Bellemare’s goal with eight…

  • Ottawa Senators demand newspaper take down secret video of players

    Ottawa Senators demand newspaper take down secret video of players

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators are demanding that a major newspaper take down a secretly recorded video showing several players badmouthing the team’s coaching staff. In a letter to the Ottawa Citizen, lawyers for the team say the paper posted the video to its website knowing that it was secretly recorded by the driver of the…

  • Mark Stone’s 5-point night helps Senators beat Devils

    Mark Stone’s 5-point night helps Senators beat Devils

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators needed someone to step up, so Mark Stone volunteered. Stone had two goals and three assists as the Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Tuesday to avoid their third straight loss. “I think we’ve lost six out of seven games so we needed a win. We haven’t been playing…

  • Senators players caught trash-talking team on video recording

    Senators players caught trash-talking team on video recording

    [ad_1] Several Ottawa Senators players were caught on tape joking and trash-talking their team’s defence in a video posted online, adding another scandal to an organization that’s been riddled with them lately. A video on a Post Media outlet’s YouTube page shows Senators players talking about their ineffective penalty kill and mocking one of their…

  • Senators cough up lead, fall to Lightning in OT

    Senators cough up lead, fall to Lightning in OT

    [ad_1] Yanni Gourde scored in overtime for the Tampa Bay Lightning as they pulled out a 4-3 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Bobby Ryan, Maxime Lajoie and Cody Ceci scored for the Senators (5-6-2), who were coming off an embarrassing 9-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres…

  • Sabres chase Anderson in 9-2 shellacking of Senators

    Sabres chase Anderson in 9-2 shellacking of Senators

    [ad_1] Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville each had two goals and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 9-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Conor Sheary, Casey Mittlestadt, Patrik Berglund and Zemgus Girgensons added a goal and an assist apiece, Kyle Okposo also scored, Jack Eichel had three assists and…

  • Senators’ Borowiecki suspended for 2nd time in less than a week

    Senators’ Borowiecki suspended for 2nd time in less than a week

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki has been suspended for the second time in less than a week. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Monday night that Borowiecki was handed a three-game suspension without pay for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin. The incident occurred at 15:24…

  • Senators’ Borowiecki gets 1 game for elbowing Bruins player in face

    Senators’ Borowiecki gets 1 game for elbowing Bruins player in face

    [ad_1] The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators defenceman ​Mark Borowiecki for his elbow to Boston’s Urho Vaakanainen’s face during Ottawa’s 4-1 loss on Tuesday. Borowiecki, who was not penalized on the play, caught Vaakanainen with the elbow in a scrum by the Senators’ crease at 3:05 of the first period. Under the terms of the league’ collective bargaining agreement,…

  • David Pastrnak piles up 4 points as Bruins bury Senators

    David Pastrnak piles up 4 points as Bruins bury Senators

    [ad_1] Coach Guy Boucher says the Ottawa Senators can hold their heads high despite losing to the Boston Bruins for the second time this season. David Pastrnak led the way for the Bruins with two goals and two assists, while Tuukka Rask made 38 saves in a 4-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday night…

  • Mark Stone scores twice as Senators beat Habs in OT

    Mark Stone scores twice as Senators beat Habs in OT

    [ad_1] Mark Stone tried something new on Saturday and it paid off. Stone scored his second goal of the game at 2:30 of overtime as the Ottawa Senators overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. “New curve tonight so I was putting it to the test and it worked,” Stone…

  • Senators finish off Stars with 3-goal third period

    Senators finish off Stars with 3-goal third period

    [ad_1] Craig Anderson made 37 saves and Ottawa scored three times in the third period as the Senators downed the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Monday. Rookie Maxime Lajoie opened the scoring for Ottawa (3-2-1) in the second while rookie Brady Tkachuk, Mikkel Boedker and Zack Smith scored in the final period after heading into the…

  • Dion Phaneuf not about to throw dirt on Senators’ carcass

    Dion Phaneuf not about to throw dirt on Senators’ carcass

    [ad_1] Unlike many others who have left the Ottawa Senators on sour terms, Dion Phaneuf has nothing but good things to say about the franchise. The 33-year-old Los Angeles Kings defenceman has fond memories on and off the ice from Canada’s capital. His daughter, Zaphire, was born in Ottawa and the Edmonton native had his…

  • Senators asks Google to explain delay in disclosing vulnerability

    Senators asks Google to explain delay in disclosing vulnerability

    [ad_1] Adam Berry | Getty Images The Google Plus (G+, or Google +) social network logo. On Thursday, three influential Republican U.S. senators asked Alphabet‘s Google to explain why it chose to delay disclosing vulnerabilities with its Google+ social network. Google said this week it would shut down the consumer version of Google+ and tighten…

  • Flyers pound Senators to put damper on rookie Tkachuk’s big night

    Flyers pound Senators to put damper on rookie Tkachuk’s big night

    [ad_1] Brady Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal, finishing with two goals and an assist, but the Ottawa Senators fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Wednesday. Jakub Voracek and Scott Laughton led the way for the Flyers (2-2-0) with two goals each, while Sean Couturier, Robert Hagg and Claude Giroux also scored. Calvin Pickard…

  • Patrice Bergeron hat trick sends Senators to 1st regulation loss

    Patrice Bergeron hat trick sends Senators to 1st regulation loss

    [ad_1] Patrice Bergeron missed the entire exhibition season and most of training camp recovering from back spasms that followed off-season groin surgery. It doesn’t seem to have slowed him down. The Bruins forward had his fourth career hat trick, scoring his first goal just 30 seconds into the game, and Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots…

  • Senators top Leafs behind Chabot’s big night

    Senators top Leafs behind Chabot’s big night

    [ad_1] A few more nights like this from Thomas Chabot and the blow of losing Erik Karlsson might begin to ease ever so slightly for fans of the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old defenceman scored twice, including the winner on a great individual effort, as Ottawa defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday. Chabot, who…

  • Hockey Night in Canada: Senators vs. Maple Leafs

    Hockey Night in Canada: Senators vs. Maple Leafs

    [ad_1] Comments To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada’s online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part,…

  • Kavanaugh gets support from key senators ahead of final U.S. Supreme Court vote

    Kavanaugh gets support from key senators ahead of final U.S. Supreme Court vote

    [ad_1] The U.S. Senate voted to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination by a margin of 51-49 on Friday morning, with a pair of key Senators indicating they will vote to confirm the nominee in the final Senate vote Saturday. Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing has been marred by allegations of sexual misconduct and intense protests. Republican Sen. Susan Collins…

  • Key senators undecided as U.S. Senate poised to vote on Kavanaugh

    Key senators undecided as U.S. Senate poised to vote on Kavanaugh

    [ad_1] The U.S. Senate is poised to take a crucial vote Friday on whether to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court as key Republican senators remain undecided amid allegations of sexual misconduct and intense protests that have divided the nation. The 53-year-old judge made what were in effect closing arguments by acknowledging that…

  • Pivotal Republican senators blast Trump for mocking Kavanaugh accuser

    Pivotal Republican senators blast Trump for mocking Kavanaugh accuser

    [ad_1] Two wavering Republican senators lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for mocking a woman who has claimed Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s, underscoring the risks of assailing the Supreme Court nominee’s three accusers as Senate support teeters. The blowback to Trump’s scoffing at Christine Blasey Ford came as lawmakers awaited…

  • Senators sit a Stone’s throw away from rock bottom

    Senators sit a Stone’s throw away from rock bottom

    [ad_1] The good news is that the tumultuous Erik Karlsson saga has finally come to an end. The bad news is the Ottawa Senators will have to contend with what’s left – and it’s not much.   If fans thought that the team hit rock bottom sending their captain to San Jose for prospects, picks and some spare…

  • Senators put Zack Smith on waivers

    Senators put Zack Smith on waivers

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Zack Smith on waivers. Smith has three years remaining on a four-year, US$13-million dollar contract extension he signed in January 2017. The 30-year-old native of Maple Creek, Sask., has played his entire NHL career with Ottawa and has 85 goals, 80 assists and 612 penalty minutes over 542…

  • Canadian NHL roundup: Maple Leafs stay perfect, Senators keep losing

    Canadian NHL roundup: Maple Leafs stay perfect, Senators keep losing

    [ad_1] Calle Rosen’s power-play goal midway through the third period was the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday to remain undefeated in pre-season play. Rosen’s point shot through traffic broke a 2-2 tie and moved Toronto to 4-0-0 in exhibition action, including back-to-back wins over the Sabres after…

  • U.S. senators seek punishment if China’s ZTE violates deal

    U.S. senators seek punishment if China’s ZTE violates deal

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would reimpose sanctions on China’s ZTE Corp (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) if it does not fully comply with U.S. laws and an agreement with the Trump administration that ended stiff restrictions on the telecommunications equipment company. FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass in front…

  • Are the Senators out of touch with their fan base?

    Are the Senators out of touch with their fan base?

    [ad_1] Something isn’t jiving in the world of the Ottawa Senators. On Monday, general manager Pierre Dorion told CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning that the team’s fan base supports the radical rebuild the franchise is currently undertaking. This includes the trading of star defenceman and captain Erik Karlsson last week, which was widely criticized. Watch Ottawa’s…

  • After Karlsson trade, Senators players trying to see the glass as not empty

    After Karlsson trade, Senators players trying to see the glass as not empty

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators are determined to prove they can survive and thrive without Erik Karlsson. Looking to move into a rebuilding phase, ownership and management made the decision to trade their captain, and best player, to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. While the Karlsson trade didn’t come as a surprise, players acknowledged getting…

  • Senators’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau out 6 months with torn Achilles tendon

    Senators’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau out 6 months with torn Achilles tendon

    [ad_1] One day after trading Erik Karlsson, the Senators lost another key contributor for the upcoming season. The team confirmed Friday that centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau will miss up to six months with a torn Achilles tendon. Medical update: <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Sens</a> centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau suffered a torn achilles tendon in his right leg during training yesterday.…

  • Incident from Brett Kavanaugh’s past brought to attention of U.S. senators

    Incident from Brett Kavanaugh’s past brought to attention of U.S. senators

    [ad_1] Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee, said she has notified federal investigators about information she received — and won’t disclose publicly — concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The California Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she “received information from an individual concerning the nomination.” She said the…

  • Senators’ rebuild begins on questionable foundation

    Senators’ rebuild begins on questionable foundation

    [ad_1] This soap opera week began for the Ottawa Senators when an awkward video starring owner Eugene Melnyk was posted on the team’s website. In a rambling conversation, Melnyk stated he was committed to a total rebuild and that his team was “kind of in the dumpster.” The situation is even worse now that star defenceman Erik Karlsson has…

  • Senators captain Erik Karlsson traded to San Jose Sharks

    Senators captain Erik Karlsson traded to San Jose Sharks

    [ad_1] The Erik Karlsson era is over in Ottawa. The Senators traded the star defenceman to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, just one day before Ottawa hits the ice for training camp. The Senators dealt Karlsson and prospect forward Francis Perron to the Sharks. Ottawa gets forwards Chris Tierney and Rudolfs Balcers, defenceman Dylan…

  • Senators gather for charity golf tournament under cloud of uncertainty

    Senators gather for charity golf tournament under cloud of uncertainty

    [ad_1] You had a sense heading in to this year’s Ottawa Senators charity golf tournament that it wouldn’t be like any of the others held in the past quarter century. Too much had gone on this offseason, capped off by a video message sent to the fans by owner Eugene Melnyk Monday night in which he predicted four-fifths of…

  • Ottawa Senators assistant GM Randy Lee resigns

    Ottawa Senators assistant GM Randy Lee resigns

    [ad_1] Randy Lee, the Ottawa Senators assistant general manager who is facing sexual harassment charges, has resigned. The team released a statement late on Tuesday announcing Lee was resigning from his roles with both the Senators and their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. “The Ottawa Senators today announced that Randy Lee resigned as Assistant General Manager…

  • Google CEO Sundar Pichai Questioned by US Senators on Reported China Search Engine

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai Questioned by US Senators on Reported China Search Engine

    [ad_1] Six US senators have written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking about the tech giant’s reported plan to create a censored Chinese version of its search engine. “What has changed since 2010 to make Google comfortable cooperating with the rigorous censorship regime in China?” asked the senators, including Florida Republican Marco Rubio, Fortune reported…

  • Senators Warren & Sanders introduce bill that would slash Puerto Rico’s debt

    Senators Warren & Sanders introduce bill that would slash Puerto Rico’s debt

    [ad_1] Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have introduced a new bill that would essentially wipe out tens of billions of dollars of Puerto Rico’s $73 billion in outstanding debt. The proposed legislation entitled the “U.S. Territorial Relief Act of 2018,” which counts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Kamala…

  • California senators reach agreement on net neutrality bill

    California senators reach agreement on net neutrality bill

    [ad_1] Ronen Tivony | NurPhoto | Getty Images Supporters of net neutrality protest outside a Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on November 28, 2017.  Key California lawmakers said Thursday they’ve reached an agreement on legislation to enshrine net neutrality provisions in state law after the Federal Communications Commission dumped rules requiring an equal playing…

  • Senators assistant GM seeks dismissal of harassment charges

    Senators assistant GM seeks dismissal of harassment charges

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee will enter a not guilty plea and file a motion to dismiss harassment charges in a Buffalo, N.Y., courtroom on Friday, his lawyer told the Associated Press. Attorney Paul Cambria declined further comment in a text sent Thursday to the Associated Press. The prosecution is scheduled to…

  • SA cross-bench Senators back ex-PM Tony Abbott on energy policy

    SA cross-bench Senators back ex-PM Tony Abbott on energy policy

    [ad_1] A CLUTCH of South Australian crossbench senators could stand between the Federal Government and its much vaunted National Energy Guarantee. They are backing calls by former prime minister Tony Abbott for his energy policy to include a power price target. Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick told The Advertiser the Government must set price targets…

  • Senators make contract offer to captain Karlsson — now what?

    Senators make contract offer to captain Karlsson — now what?

    [ad_1] As promised months ago, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion made a contract offer to Erik Karlsson on Sunday.  Whether it does anything to clear up the star defenceman’s future remains to be seen. The Senators did not swing a trade involving Karlsson as the NHL free-agency window opened, but the captain’s name figures…

  • Chaos around Ottawa Senators could mean opportunities for top prospects

    Chaos around Ottawa Senators could mean opportunities for top prospects

    [ad_1] The uncertainty surrounding the future of the Ottawa Senators could turn into an opportunity for some of the organization’s younger players. If the Senators trade captain Erik Karlsson this summer and opt for a complete rebuild, the prospects at this week’s development camp could find themselves fighting for roster spots come training camp in…

  • Senators assistant GM Randy Lee faces 2nd harassment charge

    Senators assistant GM Randy Lee faces 2nd harassment charge

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee faces a second charge of harassment for allegedly making lewd comments and rubbing the shoulders of a 19-year-old male shuttle driver in Buffalo last month. The additional charge falls under a separate subsection of the U.S. legal code outlining the violation of harassment. The new charge filed…

  • U.S. senators want Trump to reconsider lifting ban on China’s ZTE

    U.S. senators want Trump to reconsider lifting ban on China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to reconsider his agreement with ZTE Corp (000063.SZ), saying lifting a ban on China’s second-largest telecommunications maker poses “a significant threat” to national security. FILE PHOTO: The logo of China’s ZTE Corp is seen on the building of ZTE Beijing research and…

  • Senators sign pending UFA Chris Wideman for 1 year

    Senators sign pending UFA Chris Wideman for 1 year

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators and defenceman Chris Wideman have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension. The team announced the deal, which will carry an annual value of $1 million US for the 2018-19 season, in a news release Sunday morning. We felt that he was trending to become the active, puck-moving defenceman that…

  • Despite recent turmoil, Bettman says there’s ‘no issue’ with Senators

    Despite recent turmoil, Bettman says there’s ‘no issue’ with Senators

    [ad_1] Despite a rash of recent negative headlines suggesting otherwise, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says there is “no issue” with the Ottawa Senators. Speaking after the NHL board of governors met ahead of the league’s awards show in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Bettman told reporters he isn’t concerned with the direction of the franchise. This…

  • Senators trade Mike Hoffman after scandal

    Senators trade Mike Hoffman after scandal

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators have sent Mike Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks for Danish winger Mikkel Boedker. Ottawa also picks up defensive prospect Julius Bergman and a 2020 sixth-round draft pick, sending defenceman Cody Donaghy and a 2020 fifth-rounder to northern California. Both wingers are 28 years old and have scored just over 100…

  • Wife of Senators captain sought court order protecting her from threats

    Wife of Senators captain sought court order protecting her from threats

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson’s wife, Melinda, applied for a peace bond seeking protection from a woman who has allegedly made threats against her and her husband. Melinda Karlsson applied for a peace bond in an Ottawa court last month asking for an order seeking to prevent Monika Caryk, who is the girlfriend of Senators forward Mike Hoffman,…

  • US senators demand answers from Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg

    US senators demand answers from Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg

    [ad_1] The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee demanded that Facebook‘s chief executive officer respond to a report that user data was shared with at least 60 device manufacturers, weeks after the social media company said it would change its practices after a political firm got access to data from millions of users. Senators John Thune, the…

  • Senators assistant GM free to return to Canada

    Senators assistant GM free to return to Canada

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is being allowed to return to Canada after pleading not guilty to allegations he made lewd comments and rubbed the shoulders of a 19-year-old hotel shuttle driver while in Buffalo for the NHL combine. Neither Lee nor his attorney commented after the hearing Monday in Buffalo City Court.…

  • Daniel Alfredsson thinks its time for Melnyk to sell Senators: report

    Daniel Alfredsson thinks its time for Melnyk to sell Senators: report

    [ad_1] Daniel Alfredsson, who captained the Ottawa Senators for 13 of his 17 seasons with the team, has reportedly spoken with Ottawa mayor Jim Watson about the hope for new ownership for the team instead of Eugene Melnyk. “We’ve talked a lot, we’ve talked about the future of the Senators and of its ownership and we agree,” Alfredsson told…

  • Torture doesn’t work, Trump’s nominee for CIA director tells senators

    Torture doesn’t work, Trump’s nominee for CIA director tells senators

    [ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be CIA director said Wednesday that she does not believe torture works and she would not carry out any presidential order she thought was immoral. Facing tough questioning by members of the Senate intelligence committee during her confirmation hearing, Gina Haspel said her “moral compass is strong.” “I…

  • Senators recommend delaying cannabis bill for a year to address Indigenous issues

    Senators recommend delaying cannabis bill for a year to address Indigenous issues

    [ad_1] Members of the Senate’s Aboriginal peoples committee are recommending the Liberal government hold back on legalizing cannabis for up to a year in order to address its potential for harmful effects in Indigenous communities. The committee, chaired by Liberal Saskatchewan Sen. Lillian Dyck, said in its report on Bill C-45 that the government simply did not…

  • Senators head coach Guy Boucher, staff returning for 2018-19 season

    Senators head coach Guy Boucher, staff returning for 2018-19 season

    [ad_1] Guy Boucher will be back behind the Ottawa Senators bench next season, and so will his entire staff. Speaking on Ottawa radio station TSN 1200, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion confirmed that Boucher and his assistants will return despite the club’s second-last place finish in 2017-18. Dorion said Boucher would run the power play, while…

  • NHL Notebook: Guy Boucher on hot seat as Senators contemplate changes

    NHL Notebook: Guy Boucher on hot seat as Senators contemplate changes

    [ad_1] Pierre Dorion knows changes need to be made, but the Ottawa Senators general manager won’t rush into any decisions concerning the future of team’s coaching staff. Dorion made it clear the status quo is not acceptable Thursday morning in a post-mortem on Ottawa’s disappointing season. The future of head coach Guy Boucher and his…

  • Twelve senators seek FCC probe of Sinclair news scripts, pause in Tribune review

    Twelve senators seek FCC probe of Sinclair news scripts, pause in Tribune review

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twelve U.S. senators on Thursday asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Sinclair Broadcasting Group (SBGI.O) for “deliberately distorting news” and asked the commission to pause its ongoing review of the company’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Co (TRCO.N). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) logo is seen before the…

  • Senators owner Eugene Melnyk faces fans in first town hall

    Senators owner Eugene Melnyk faces fans in first town hall

    [ad_1] Around 300 season ticket holders crowded into the Alumni Lounge at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night, hoping for answers from team owner Eugene Melnyk after a rough season. The town hall, which also included general manager Pierre Dorion, was one of two scheduled to be held April 10 and 11 after mounting criticism…

  • Zuckerberg resists effort by senators to commit him to regulation

    Zuckerberg resists effort by senators to commit him to regulation

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday navigated through the first of two U.S. congressional hearings without making any further promises to support new legislation or change how the social network does business. During nearly five hours of questioning by 44 U.S. senators, Zuckerberg repeated apologies he previously made…

  • Senators coach Guy Boucher takes responsibility for sorry season

    Senators coach Guy Boucher takes responsibility for sorry season

    [ad_1] Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher says he will take as much responsibility as possible for the Senators’ disappointing season. Boucher says everything needs to improve if things are to change in 2018-19. Boucher pinpointed chemistry difficulties and poor defensive play as key factors in the Senators’ free fall from Eastern Conference finalists to second-last…

  • Senators’ win guarantees Sabres will finish last in NHL

    Senators’ win guarantees Sabres will finish last in NHL

    [ad_1] Matt Duchene scored his team-leading 27th goal in the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 victory over Buffalo on Wednesday night, and assured the Sabres of finishing last in the NHL standings. Max McCormick, Ryan Dzingel and Alexander Burrows, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Senators in a matchup between two of the NHL’s worst teams…

  • Erik Karlsson unlikely to finish season with Senators

    Erik Karlsson unlikely to finish season with Senators

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson won’t play Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres, and coach Guy Boucher says he’s not expecting the defenceman to join the team for its final two games. The Senators let Karlsson determine his playing schedule so he could be close to his wife after their baby was stillborn two weeks…

  • Senators fall to Jets in last home game of season

    Senators fall to Jets in last home game of season

    [ad_1] Blake Wheeler scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets beat Ottawa 6-5 on Monday, handing the Senators a loss in their final home game of the season. Andrew Copp, Josh Morrissey, Brandon Tanev and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets (49-20-10). Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots. The Jets trail the Nashville Predators by five points…

  • Senators send Leafs to playoffs on OT penalty shot

    Senators send Leafs to playoffs on OT penalty shot

    [ad_1] Jean-Gabriel Pageau has scored a number of highlight-reel goals for the Ottawa Senators, but Thursday’s game winner will definitely hold a special place. Pageau scored on a penalty shot with 12.9 seconds left in overtime, beating Florida’s James Reimer through the legs for a 3-2 Ottawa victory. With the Panthers’ loss, the Toronto Maple…

  • Senators continue plummet to NHL’s bottom with 6th straight loss

    Senators continue plummet to NHL’s bottom with 6th straight loss

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators are struggling to find comfort in the moral victories these days. With a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night the Senators find themselves mired in a six-game losing streak for the second time this season. Ottawa was trailing going into the third period, but found a way…

  • Senators drop 5th straight with loss to Hurricanes

    Senators drop 5th straight with loss to Hurricanes

    [ad_1] Warren Foegele felt the nerves before his NHL debut. Once he calmed down, the points started to add up. Foegele had a goal and an assist in his first game, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday night. “It took me [until] about the third shift to realize it was just…

  • Hurricanes stifle Senators as Karlsson makes emotional return

    Hurricanes stifle Senators as Karlsson makes emotional return

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson made an emotional return to the ice Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Playing his first game since he and his wife announced that their son Axel had been stillborn earlier this week, Karlsson waved to the crowd as he received a huge ovation from Ottawa…

  • McDavid closes gap in Art Ross race as Oilers down Senators

    McDavid closes gap in Art Ross race as Oilers down Senators

    [ad_1] Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. It marked the first time McDavid had ever scored against the Senators (26-36-11), who were eliminated from post-season contention with the loss. With 36 goals and 58 assists, the Oilers centre’s…

  • Condolences pour in after son of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson dies

    Condolences pour in after son of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson dies

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators are heartbroken for their grieving captain. The club revealed Tuesday that the son of Erik and Melinda Karlsson has died. The couple announced they were expecting in November 2017. Karlsson had previously said the baby was due in the spring, during the NHL playoffs.  The 27-year-old defenceman didn’t suit up in the Senators’ 7-2 loss to the Florida Panthers Tuesday night. Following the…

  • Panthers inch closer to wild-card spot with blowout of Senators

    Panthers inch closer to wild-card spot with blowout of Senators

    [ad_1] With three key players out of their lineup, the Ottawa Senators didn’t have nearly enough Tuesday night. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers past the Senators 7-2. Ryan Dzingel, Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson were all absent from Ottawa’s lineup. Florida beats Ottawa 7-2, trails New Jersey…

  • Condolences pour in after Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson and wife lose son – Ottawa

    Condolences pour in after Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson and wife lose son – Ottawa

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators announced Tuesday that captain Erik Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, have lost their son.  “The collective thoughts and prayers of the Ottawa Senators organization, the city of Ottawa and entire hockey community rest with Erik and Melinda Karlsson following the loss of their son,” read a statement from the team. Condolences poured in on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. Players…

  • Senators offer condolences to Erik Karlsson, wife after loss of son – Ottawa

    Senators offer condolences to Erik Karlsson, wife after loss of son – Ottawa

    [ad_1] Ottawa Senators announced Tuesday that captain Erik Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, have lost their son.  “The collective thoughts and prayers of the Ottawa Senators organization, the city of Ottawa and entire hockey community rest with Erik and Melinda Karlsson following the loss of their son,” read a statement from the team. The couple announced they were expecting…

  • Senators to press automakers, regulators on Takata air bag recall

    Senators to press automakers, regulators on Takata air bag recall

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday will ask automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata air bag inflators remain on the road years after deaths prompted the largest auto safety recall in history. FILE PHOTO – A logo of Takata Corp is seen with its display…

  • Blue Jackets down Senators to push win streak to 7 games

    Blue Jackets down Senators to push win streak to 7 games

    [ad_1] Markus Nutivaara scored a power-play goal in the second period, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Saturday night. Boone Jenner also scored — his third tally in three games — for the Blue Jackets, who have won a season-high seven straight and are holding on…

  • Senators chase Vasilevskiy to hand Lightning rare regulation loss

    Senators chase Vasilevskiy to hand Lightning rare regulation loss

    [ad_1] Mike Hoffman scored two goals and six other Ottawa players had multipoint games as the Senators beat Tampa Bay 7-4 on Tuesday night, ending the Lightning’s 10-game streak without a regulation loss. One night earlier, the struggling Senators halted Florida’s eight-game home winning streak. Tom Pyatt, Erik Karlsson, Ryan Dzingel and Marian Gaborik each…

  • Senators snap Panthers’ record 8-game home win streak

    Senators snap Panthers’ record 8-game home win streak

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators had a fast start and a strong finish, and they needed both against one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Matt Duchene scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with three minutes left, to lift the Senators over the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night. Magnus Paajarvi also had two goals…

  • U.S. senators call new hearing on Takata auto air bag inflators

    U.S. senators call new hearing on Takata auto air bag inflators

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senators will convene a previously undisclosed hearing to focus on the status of Takata air bag inflator recalls, the largest, most complex recall process in auto history that some lawmakers say is too slow. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Takata Corp is seen on its display at a showroom for…

  • Senators keep Karlsson as no offers good enough to deal captain

    Senators keep Karlsson as no offers good enough to deal captain

    [ad_1] Erik Karlsson remains an Ottawa Senator, at least for now. Speculation swirled Monday that the Senators would deal their captain and best player. But when the NHL’s 3 p.m. trade deadline passed, Ottawa opted to hang on to the two-time Norris Trophy winner. “Multiple teams phoned but Erik’s a franchise player and we felt…

  • Depleted Senators make late push but fall to Flyers

    Depleted Senators make late push but fall to Flyers

    [ad_1] Brandon Manning had a goal and two assists as the Philadelphia Flyers downed the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Saturday afternoon. Ivan Provorov, Robert Hagg, Claude Giroux and Nolan Patrick also scored for the Flyers (33-19-10), who’ve won five straight games. Petr Mrazek made 25 saves. Mike Hoffman, Ryan Dzingel and Matt Duchene scored for…

  • Senators, Rangers gearing up for busy NHL trade deadline

    Senators, Rangers gearing up for busy NHL trade deadline

    [ad_1] Hardly any team will be busier than the Ottawa Senators before Monday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. The club has been dealing since Nov .5 when they sent Kyle Turris to Nashville and got Matt Duchene in a three-team, multi-player transaction. And Friday was another busy day for Ottawa’s general manager Pierre Dorion. The team reportedly shipped centre Derick Brassard to the…

  • Senators trade Derick Brassard to Penguins: reports

    Senators trade Derick Brassard to Penguins: reports

    [ad_1] The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be loading up for a shot at a third consecutive Stanley Cup. The team acquired centre Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2018 first-round pick, defenceman Ian Cole and goalie prospect Filip Gustavsson on Friday, according to multiple reports.  Brassard, 30, has 38 points in 58 games this season.  Over the…

  • U.S. senators press Justice Department on Daimler emissions probe: letter

    U.S. senators press Justice Department on Daimler emissions probe: letter

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic U.S. senators on Friday urged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to thoroughly investigate Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) after a media report alleged the automaker used potentially illegal software to pass diesel emissions tests, according to a letter seen by Reuters. German newspaper Bild am Sonntag had reported on Sunday that U.S.…

  • Lightning claim Gabriel Dumont off waivers from Senators

    Lightning claim Gabriel Dumont off waivers from Senators

    [ad_1] The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed forward Gabriel Dumont off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The Lightning said in a statement Dumont will be assigned to the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. The club also reassigned forward Matthew Peca to Syracuse. Dumont, 27, has appeared in 30 games this season with both Tampa Bay and…

  • Brassard leads Senators past Rangers

    Brassard leads Senators past Rangers

    [ad_1] The Ottawa Senators’ quick start led to an early exit for Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists and Ottawa defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Saturday. Lundqvist allowed five goals on 27 shots before being replaced by Brandon Halverson with 13 minutes remaining. Halverson stopped five of…

  • U.S. senators reject 3 immigration proposals; Trump’s is least popular – World

    U.S. senators reject 3 immigration proposals; Trump’s is least popular – World

    [ad_1] The Senate left hundreds of thousands of “Dreamer” immigrants in limbo Thursday, rejecting rival plans that would have spared them from deportation and strengthened the nation’s border security. Senators dealt President Donald Trump an especially galling defeat as more than a quarter of fellow Republicans abandoned him on an issue that helped propel him…