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The Hockey News | Sat, Jun 6

 Canada
In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were accused of purposely finishing last in order to select Alexandre Daigle first overall. Whether it was pre-meditated or not, the league brought in the draft lottery in 1995 that gave the last-place team the best chance ...

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Thumbnail 3 Weeks Ago, Bleacher Report says (in Sniper For Sale: Senators Have Options When It Comes To Trading ...)  CA
I was at my desk listening to Leafs Lunch on AM640 in Toronto when I first heard that Dany Heatley had requested a trade from the Ottawa Senators organization. Of course, my first reaction was to giggle like a school girl. After all, most any team a ...

And Metro Toronto says (in Draft lottery changed NHL's game - Metro Canada) Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada
In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were accused of purposely finishing last in order to select Alexandre Daigle first overall. Whether it was pre-meditated or not, the league brought in the draft lottery in 1995 and that gave the last-place team the best ...

Thumbnail And Le Mars Daily Sentinel says (in The Hossa Dilemma)  IA
Assuming you have not followed every NHL player's career during your childhood like I did, let me introduce you to exhibit A: Marian Hossa. Hossa, a five-time all-star, was drafted 12th overall in the 1997 NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators, ...

Last Month, Peterborough Examiner says (in Local Stanley Cup winner not well known)  Canada
Bruce signed with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association, the fore-runner of the NHL, in 1909. In his second season in the nation's capital he scored 23 goals and led the Senators to the NHA title and the Stanley Cup. ...

And The FanHouse - AOL says (in Is Ray Emery the Guy to Lead Philadelphia to Stanley Cup Glory?)  NY
He jumped the pond to play in Russia following a tumultuous three-year stint with the Ottawa Senators that featured several on- and off-ice problems. In his NHL career, he's posted a 71-40-14 record to go with a .907 save percentage. ...

And Bleacher Report says (in Report: Flyers to Sign Ray Emery)  CA
In his last season with the Ottawa Senators, he was 12-13-4 with a 3.13 GAA and a .890 save percentage, along with some other off-the-ice issues that basically got him out of the NHL. He left for Russia, and may have matured, I don't know. ...

And Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck says (in Mickelson to play in US Open...Williams still in, Roddick out ...)  ND
MONTREAL (AP) Jacques Martin (mahr-TAN') will be back behind an NHL bench next season, hired by the Montreal Canadiens today to replace interim coach Bob Gainey. Martin previously has coached the Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators, ...

And KXMC says (in Mickelson to play in US Open...Williams still in, Roddick out ...)  ND
MONTREAL (AP) Jacques Martin (mahr-TAN') will be back behind an NHL bench next season, hired by the Montreal Canadiens today to replace interim coach Bob Gainey. Martin previously has coached the Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators, ...

And Brandon Sun says (in Mike Fisher scores in overtime as Senators down Capitals 2-1)   Canada
After being held off the scoresheet in his first nine games this season, Fisher scored the game-winning goal and added an assist Tuesday as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 in overtime. Fisher scored four minutes 20 seconds into ...

And Brandon Sun says (in Canadiens, Red Wings top NHL all-star ballot with six players each)   Canada
Among Canadian teams, the Ottawa Senators have defenceman Chris Phillips and forwards Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, while the Calgary Flames have goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, defencemen Robyn Regehr and Dion Phaneuf and forward Jarome ...

And Brandon Sun says (in Former No. 1 NHL draft picks set high standard for Lightning's Stamkos)   Canada
Eighteen of his 25 were playoff games. -F Jesse Winchester, Ottawa Senators. The centre from Long Sault, Ont., collected his first NHL point, an assist, in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh in Stockholm, Sweden. "You can see his intelligence as a player and ...

And Brandon Sun says (in Sens depart for Sweden on a winning note after 3-1 triumph over Habs)   Canada
OTTAWA - When Nick Foligno packs his bag to leave for Sweden on Sunday, the Ottawa Senators' sophomore can take some added confidence and job security along with him. The 20-year-old left-winger, who appeared in 45 games with the Senators last year, ...

And Brandon Sun says (in Craig Hartsburg takes over from Murray as head coach of Ottawa ...)   Canada
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are seeking accountability and Craig Hartsburg is the man charged with bringing it to them. The Senators introduced the 48-year-old as their new head coach on Friday. Hartsburg, who signed a three-year deal, takes over from ...

And WLWT says (in Canadiens Turn To Jacques Martin)  OH
Prior to his run in Florida, Martin had a successful nine-year stint as head coach of the Ottawa Senators, compiling a record of 341-255-96. He led that franchise to the playoffs for eight straight seasons before his dismissal following a first-round ...

And Winnipeg Sun says (in Giroux freed by jump from Wolves to Bears)  Canada
It was a good team in Chicago and it was a big decision for me to ask for a trade to come back to Hershey," said Giroux, a seventh round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. "When you got back to an organization that believes in ...

And recorder.ca says (in Senators prospect shows he's on the rise)   Canada
These days, he's considered one of the top prospects in the Ottawa Senators organization. "A year ago, I didn't expect to have played in the NHL (by now)," said the Binghamton Senators centre. "Going into the WHL, after my first and second year, ...

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