Ottawa Senators News and Rumors

Senators Tried to Avoid Firing D.J. Smith As Long as Possible

The post Senators Tried to Avoid Firing D.J. Smith As Long as Possible appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Ottawa Senators part ways with DJ Smith on an expiring deal, opting for a mid-season "mercy firing." The post Senators Tried to Avoid Firing D.J.

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Published: 8 months ago

Ottawa Senators Prospect Update - December 19th

Better days are, and will always be, ahead!

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Published: 8 months ago

Is it too late for the Ottawa Senators to bounce-back this season?

It’s going to take one heck of a turnaround, but it’s possible.

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Published: 8 months ago

Friedman: Why Senators felt like they needed to move on from D.J. Smith

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman joins Evanka Osmak on Sportsnet Central to break down the Ottawa Senators firing head coach D.J. Smith, discuss how surprised he was with the timing and how Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson can help the club.

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Published: 8 months ago

Staios feels Martin, Alfredsson will bring consistency to Senators

D.J. Smith was fired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators on Monday, a day after the club lost its fourth straight game, falling four games below .500 and entrenched in the NHL’s Atlantic Division basement.

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Published: 8 months ago

‘He cares so much about this team’: Staios on Alfredsson committing full time with Senators

Ottawa Senators interim GM Steve Staios discusses the importance of having Daniel Alfredsson being around the team and how he appreciates his commitment in transitioning to a full time role.

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Published: 8 months ago

What was the telltale sign for Senators’ Staios to consider firing D.J. Smith?

Ottawa Senators’ President of Hockey Operations Steve Staios discusses when he started to seriously consider firing head coach D.J. Smith stating that he felt the team was too inconsistent and that they were reverting to their old ways.

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Published: 8 months ago

Senators Fire Head Coach D.J. Smith

The Ottawa Senators announced on Monday, Dec. 18 that they have fired head coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with interim head coach Jacques Martin. The announcement follows the fourth straight…

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Published: 8 months ago

Senators fire coach Smith; Martin named interim

The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant Davis Payne on Monday. Jacques Martin will serve as interim coach.

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Published: 8 months ago

Senators fire head coach Smith, name Martin as interim replacement

The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith amid yet another losing season in the nation's capital.

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Published: 8 months ago

Senators Fire DJ Smith, Martin Named Interim Head Coach

After last night’s ugly loss against the defending Stanley Cup Champions and the general sense of the roof caving in the last couple weeks, it felt like the organization was backed into a corner of sorts. And today, they did the inevitable. The Ott

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Published: 8 months ago