Jonathan Cheechoo News

The Senators are taking a close look at Peter Forsberg. The Swedish superstar, who is eyeing a comeback, is playing in the Karjala Cup in Finland this weekend.

Jason Spezza's timing was perfect. The Senators centre returned to the lineup after missing two games with a back/groin injury and scored his first goal of the season with 42.4 seconds left on the clock in overtime to give the club a timely 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night at Scotiabank Place.

Sometimes the best sports memorabilia is the kind that celebrates something that didn't happen.

The five Ottawa Senators who are still without a goal this season are not exactly the names youa d expect to see on the list: Jason Spezza, Jonathan Cheechoo, Ryan Shannon, Chris Kelly and Filip Kuba.

Dany Heatley speaks at a press where it was announced he was traded to the San Jose Sharks for Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo and a second round draft pick.

FIRE Mike Fisher , Senators With the loss of Dany Heatley , Fisher has been asked to take on a more offensive role with the Sens.

Mike Fisher of the Ottawa Senators hits Mark Popovic of the Atlanta Thrashers during third period action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, October 31, 2009.

Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves, and Rich Peverley had a goal and assist for the Atlanta Thrashers, who broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Fans in Ottawa affectionately dubbed Martin Havlat as Mach 9 during his days as a member of the Senators.

The tables were turned on the Senators last night. Just 14 days after schooling the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1 at Scotiabank Place, the Senators were on the receiving end of a similar pounding at St.

Ottawa Senators left wing Jarkko Ruutu, left, of Finland, celebrates with center Chris Kelly and right wing Jonathan Cheechoo after scoring a goal in the second period against the Florida Panthers during a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla.

Milan Michalek isn't exactly a headline-seeking player. "I wasn't even thinking about the hat trick," Michalek said, smiling a tooth-gapped grin after the Ottawa Senators' 7-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ottawa Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire is easygoing and playing well to start the season.

The Ottawa Senators knew they only had themselves to blame for Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins.

Ottawa Senators' Jonathan Cheechoo warms up prior to taking on Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL hockey action at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct.

Playing with an undisclosed nagging injury has been frustrating for Jason Spezza.

Ottawa Senators head coach Cory Clouston instructs players during the first day of on ice practice at training camp in Kanata, Sunday Sept.13, 2009.

On a rare dark night on the NHL schedule, the Senators got to savour another day in first place in the Northeast Division and second in the Eastern Conference.

It was just a couple of weeks ago that Chris Phillips was explaining how it's tougher for his blue-line buddy, Anton Volchenkov, to throw the bone-rattling checks that were the trademark of his early days as a Senator.

For any Senators fans lamenting Ottawa's trade of Dany Heatley or the team's lack of scoring early in this NHL season, Milan Michalek delivered Thursday night.