Chris Phillips News

A year ago, the Ottawa Senators made a habit of embarrassing their NHL opponents with lopsided victories.

Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators steps onto the ice during player introductions prior to a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Place on March 7, 2009 in Ottawa.

Heatley jerseys were selling for half price on Friday at the Sports Experts outlet at Bayshore Mall.

Senators' centre Jason Spezza was among those not invited to the Canadian men's Olympic team summer orientation camp.

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

Cyril Leeder and Bryan Murray admits the loss of Dany Heatley, above, will make it more difficult to market the Senators, though they say it's not impossible.

Canada's Drew Doughty, Jason Spezza, Chris Phillips, Dany Heatly and Derek Roy celebrate Roy's goal behind Hungary's goaltender Levente Szuper during the first period of their IIHF World Hockey Championship game in Zurich on Sunday.

Whatever details we do or don't have concerning Dany Heatley's rift with the Ottawa Senators, we know this much: There is no turning back.

They may have to change the lyrics of that song fans loved to hear at Scotiabank Place.

For the second consecutive year, Team Canada came second to Russia at the IIHF world hockey championship on Sunday.

As Edgars Masalskis discussed the possibility of a Canada-Russia final at the world hockey championship, he realized he needed to clarify.

No NHL team contributed more players to Team Canada than the Ottawa Senators, and all four have done some heavy lifting at the world hockey championship.

Canada's Drew Doughty, Jason Spezza, Chris Phillips, Dany Heatly and Derek Roy celebrate Roy's goal behind Hungary's goaltender Levente Szuper during the first period of their IIHF World Hockey Championship game in Zurich on Sunday.

The countryside beyond Zurich could not offer a more relaxing setting for visitors from Canada.

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

When it finally became evident that the Ottawa Senators would not make the playoffs this season, Chris Phillips began thinking of all the time he would be able to spend with his young family.

Once again, Shane Doan is Captain Canada. He will lead the Canadian team at the IIHF World Hockey Championship for the third straight year.

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.

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

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