Christoph Schubert News

Craig Hartsburg made his first unpopular decision as coach of the Ottawa Senators yesterday morning.

Jason Speza's flirtation with composite sticks has come to an end. Over the past few weeks, he has gone back to his personal supply of wooden Sherwood sticks, and soon Reebok, his stick company, will begin making its own brand of wooden sticks for him.

Is Martin Gerber still the Ottawa Senators' unquestioned No. 1 goaltender? Senators coach John Paddock yesterday refused to divulge whether Gerber or Ray Emery would start tonight against the Buffalo Sabres.

Ryan Shannon of the Ottawa Senators has his shot blocked by Ondrej Pavelec of the Atlanta Thrashers during third period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, October 31, 2009.

It's not supposed to be so easy to come back. After missing almost four weeks with a separated right shoulder, star left-winger Dany Heatley scored twice, including the game-winning goal on the power play, as the Ottawa Senators ended their three-game losing streak last night with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers.

One of the biggest reasons for the Thrashers' improved 2-1 start this season has been the goal scoring of star Ilya Kovalchuk .

Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott blocks a shot as teammate Chris Phillips looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in Ottawa October 10, 2009 Photograph by: Blair Gable, The Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott cast an eye at the Dallas Stars' 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames ...

The Ottawa Senators are now riding a two game winning streak, but neither victory has been all that convincing.

Mike Fisher, who has been with the Ottawa Senators since he was drafted in 1998, was named an alternate captain on Friday.

You could forgive Erik Karlsson if he was nervous for only the second time in his life.

BINGHAMTON -- The Atlanta Thrashers claimed Senators defenseman Christoph Schubert off re-entry waivers Friday, ending his second stint with Binghamton before it ever truly began.

Christoph Schubert has avoided another stint in the AHL with the Ottawa Senators farm club, and instead will be heading to Atlanta to join the Thrashers.

Mike Fisher heads past a Senators mural as he was finished his resting for the day.

Much like his new team, Pascal Leclaire is getting a fresh start when the puck drops to open the 2009-10 season.

OTTAWA a ' Christoph Schubert could be long gone from the Ottawa Senators organization on Friday.

Matt Carkner and Erik Karlsson survived. Brian Lee did not. The Ottawa Senators on Tuesday cut their group of defencemen to the seven they'll carry to start the regular season when they sent Lee, 22, to the franchise's American Hockey League team in Binghamton.

Alexei Kovalev is one of several key newcomers the Senators hope can return them to contender status this season.

Christoph Schubert is going to be yelling 'Bingo!', though he might not be too happy about it.

Defenceman Christoph Schubert's days with the Senators could be over. Centre Zack Smith is also leaving Ottawa ... at least for now.

Somewhere in the back of his mind, 19-year-old Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson has an inkling of the types of questions general manager Bryan Murray will be mulling over this weekend.