Ottawa Senators News and Rumors

Blues fire coach Bannister, hire Montgomery

The St. Louis Blues fired head coach Drew Bannister and replaced him with Jim Montgomery, the team announced Sunday. Montgomery was removed from his post as bench boss of the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The Blues signed Montgomery to a five-year extens

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Sens must make do with a lineup without Josh Norris, in light of bad news

For the first time, Senators head coach D.J. Smith used the word “concerning” to describe the Josh Norris situation.

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Published: 1 year ago

Game Day – Preseason Concludes vs. Canadiens

With the start of the new season now just days away, there are still an unsettling number of unanswered questions for the Ottawa Senators. Okay, it’s only two questions really but they are pretty big ones. As the Sens wrap up the preseason on home

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors Canucks, Senators, Predators, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Carson Soucy was seemingly injured in the final pre-season game for the Vancouver Canucks. How bad is his injury? Meanwhile, the news on Josh Norris…

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Published: 1 year ago

Senators’ Josh Norris likely to miss start of regular season: What happened?

The Ottawa Senators are preparing to start the regular season without Josh Norris in their lineup. Coach D.J. Smith told reporters Saturday that Norris, 24, likely won’t be available when the Senators take the ice for their regular-season opener We

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Published: 1 year ago

Senators’ Smith not optimistic Norris will be ready for season opener

Just one season removed from a 35-goal sophomore campaign, Ottawa Senators sniper Josh Norris has still not been cleared by medical staff to play after dealing with a nagging shoulder injury.

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Published: 1 year ago

Senators surprised by Norris' prolonged absence: 'Never seen this coming'

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith admitted the team is surprised by Josh Norris' continued absence."Everyone involved never seen this coming," Smith said Saturday, according to The Athletic's Ian Mendes. "We all thought Josh would go through a li

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Shane Pinto May Have To Take Less To Sign With Ottawa

The stalemate continues in Ottawa as forward Shane Pinto remains without a contract and he might have to take less to return to the lineup.

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Published: 1 year ago

Jets prospect Ville Heinola expected to miss 2-3 months after fracturing left ankle

Rick Bowness went from raving about Ville Heinola’s play at Winnipeg Jets camp Thursday morning to saying “It’s not a short-term injury” Thursday night. Now the news is official: Heinola will miss between eight and 12 weeks with a fractured l

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Published: 1 year ago