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Wednesday May 15 | The Globe and Mail

Senators stumble out of gate with 4-1 loss to Penguins

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil attempts to check Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 14, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Cory Conacher, Colin Greening, Eric Gryba

Tue May 14, 2013

Fox Sports

NHL playoffs: Best of Tuesday

Ottawa Senators pest Chris Neil is nasty and a pain to play against, but it looks like Brooks Oprik found a way to one-up him during Game 1, which the Penguins won 4-1 at Consol Energy Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, NHL Northeast Divison, Eric Gryba, NHL Players, Paul Martin

Canada.com

Mendes: Cup curse a cautionary tale

By dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games last week, the Ottawa Senators broke a long-standing curse on Canadian NHL teams: It marked the first time a Canadian squad has won a playoff series after reaching the Stanley Cup final in the new millennium.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Bryan Murray, Chris Phillips, Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson, NHL Players

Silver Seven

Are the Ottawa Senators "Canada's Team?" I'll take a pass.

The Ottawa Senators are the only Canadian team left in the NHL playoffs. That's a fun fact fans of the team can brag about to the six other teams in Canada.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Craig Anderson, NHL Players, Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, NHL Northeast Divison

Mon May 13, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cook: Cooke won't let Ottawa influence his focus

So what is like to be called a "goon" by an opposing owner and told that you have no place in the NHL? To show up in an opposing building in front of hundreds of fans holding up most-wanted posters with your picture on them? To be a constant target for opposing players, looking to take you out with a big hit, clean or otherwise? "I try not to think ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, Matt Cooke, Brandon Sutter, NHL Players, Ottawa Senators, Erik Karlsson

Sen Shot

Breaking Down Senators vs Penguins: The Forwards

After reviewing the goaltenders and the defensemen involved in the round 2 series between the Penguins and Senators, and giving the Sens an edge in both areas, what will the forward matchup look like? Jan 27, 2013; Ottawa, ON, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates in front of Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson and checked by ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Craig Anderson, Sidney Crosby, Jason Spezza, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL Players

Sun May 12, 2013

Pensburgh

Pens vs Sens: Rivalry Renewed

Greetings all, I hope you've enjoyed mothers day weekend, and the brief respite from playoff hockey related cardiovascular problems.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Daniel Alfredsson, Robin Lehner, NHL Players, Pittsburgh Penguins

Sat May 11, 2013

SLAM! Sports

Senators will face top-seeded Penguins in second round

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil punches Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik during the first period of NHL hockey action at Scotiabank Place Monday, April 22, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, Brooks Orpik, Sidney Crosby, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Chris Phillips

Wed May 08, 2013

Canada.com

Ethiopian cafe celebrates Senators and all that is Canadian

As the Senators face off against the Canadiens in Game 5, and hundreds of thousands of fans cheer them on in Canada, one woman, laying on her bed in the dark on Ethiopia's night, will be listening intently to the game streamed live over the Internet, yelling just as loudly when the boys in red score a goal.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Craig Anderson, Daniel Alfredsson, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison

CBC News

Canadiens not ready to call it a season

Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban insinuated Wednesday that the Ottawa Senators don't deserve to be ahead in this series based on their play.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, P.K Subban, NHL Players, Carey Price, Brian Gionta, Michel Therrien, Opinion

Tue May 07, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

Senators push on, Habs on brink

Kyle Turris scored 2:32 into overtime, lifting the Senators past the Canadiens 3-2 Tuesday night to grab a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Cory Conacher, Eric Gryba, Kyle Turris, Mika Zibanejad, NHL Players

Mon May 06, 2013

MSNBC

Therrien: Sens 'abused' Gallagher in Game 3

The war of words between Montreal and Ottawa continued on Monday, as Habs head coach Michel Therrien accused the Senators of abusing star rookie Brendan Gallagher in Sunday's 6-1 loss .

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Cory Conacher, Chris Phillips, NHL Players, Jared Cowen

Albany Times Union

Senators pound Canadiens 6-1, take 2-1 series lead

Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau, right, celebrates a goal on Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price as he holds his face after getting a high stick from P.K. Suban during the second period of game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Players, Carey Price, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Kyle Turris

BleacherReport

Canadiens vs Senators Video: 2 Line Fight Erupts in Playoff Battle

In Game 3 of their first round series, the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators took their rivalry to another level with a brawl unlike anything we've seen this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Zack Smith, Matt Kassian, Chris Phillips, NHL Players

Sun May 05, 2013

Sen Shot

Round 1 Game 3 Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators

While you never want to lose a game in a playoff series, coming back to home ice with a series split still puts Ottawa in a favorable position.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Carey Price, Brendan Gallagher, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Eric Gryba

Sat May 04, 2013

Pension Plan Puppets

These Guys Are the Worst: Adam McQuaid

We present to you a new series explaining exactly why particular members of the Boston Bruins are the absolute worst, in no particular order: When you think of the Bruins' toughest players, you probably come up with guys like Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic and Zdeno Chara.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Boston Bruins, Adam McQuaid, NHL Players, Shawn Thornton, Zdeno Chara, NHL Northeast Divison

Fri May 03, 2013

The Globe and Mail

Sens' Gryba gets two-game suspension for hit on Habs' Eller

Ottawa Senators defenceman Eric Gryba is ejected from the game after a check on Montreal Canadiens centre Lars Eller during the second period of Game 1 in Montreal.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Eric Gryba, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison, Lars Eller

MSNBC

Video: P.K. Subban lands big hit on Chris Neil

The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens have never faced each other in a playoff series, but as Northeast Division rivals, they didn't need any time to drum up some hatred.

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Related Topix: Sports, P.K Subban, NHL Players, Lars Eller

Wed May 01, 2013

The Hamilton Spectator

Habs, Senators finally set for first playoff meeting as Cup quest begins

MONTREAL Daniel Alfredsson has been a Canadiens killer since he began his career as an Ottawa Senator in 1995, but he has never played Montreal in the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Chris Phillips, Daniel Alfredsson, NHL Players, Erik Karlsson

Tue Apr 30, 2013

SLAM! Sports

Trophy named Norris separates Karlsson and Subban

Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson manoeuvres away from Buffalo Sabres' Cody Hodgson during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 12, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Erik Karlsson, NHL Northeast Divison, Cody Hodgson, Buffalo Sabres