Anton Volchenkov News

Toronto a Martin Gerber did it to them. And really, how else could this season have ended? Ottawa Senators forward Dany Heatley chases a loose puck against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jeff Finger and goalie Martin Gerber during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto April 11, 2009.

Anton Volchenkov has hockey running through his blood. Anton Volchenkov was born in Moscow, Russia on February 25, 1982, making him twenty-seven years old.

It's not over. Far from it. That's the overriding message from the Ottawa Senators' dressing room.

Alexei Kaigorodov is one of a long list of Russian players the Senators never had much success with.

If the Senators are going to trade Dany Heatley, to whom should they deal him, and what should they try to get in return? Name * Comment * Please type in the word you see in the image.

The bad luck the Ottawa Senators have had in shootouts this year continued last night.

Anton Volchenkov has finally paid the price for blocking a shot -- a blast which may have come off the stick of teammate Christoph Schubert.

Mark Streit scored a power-play goal in overtime Sunday to lift Switzerland to a 3-2 win over Germany at the world hockey championship.

Fans from Hungary created a small stir when they set off live fireworks in the stands during the Hungary-Slovakia game Friday.

Two defeats in particular battered the confidence of the players and made them question the system employed by coach Craig Hartsburg, and both extended a losing streak to four games.

Gee, it sure is quiet around here these days. The kids have gone their separate ways.

The Ottawa Senators packed up on Monday and headed out, some on vacation, some to the world championship.

There could be a Battle of Ontario over Chris Neil this summer. The rugged winger might have suited up for his final game in a Senators uniform last night against the arch-rival Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre, but sources say there's a good chance that if Neil does leave Ottawa, Toronto could be his new home.

Martin Gerber did it to them. And really, how else could this season have ended? The goalie the Ottawa Senators didn't want and couldn't wait to get rid of came back with a 37-save effort Saturday night to provide one last bit of cruel irony.

Ottawa coach Cory Clouston directs practice this week. Photograph by: Wayne Cuddington, The Ottawa Citizen With the Senators' playoff hopes on life support, it's fun to play the "what if" game.

Ottawa Senators goalie Alex Auld makes a save as teammate Anton Volchenkov and Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre fight for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal April 6, 2009.

Ottawa's Anton Volchenkov shields Maxim Lapierre from the puck after a save by Alex Auld.

Montreal Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre shot is blocked by Ottawa Senators goaltender Alex Auld as defenceman Anton Volchenkov, from Russia, moves in during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Monday, April 6, 2009.

The Senators had a new face on the bus for their trip to Montreal yesterday afternoon.

Brendan Bell was in shock when he saw the images on the TV screen following the Ottawa Senators practice Friday morning.