Topic: Ottawa Senators

Red Wings hold off rallying Senators for 5-3 win

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings held off a third period rally to win their season opener 5-3 over the Ottawa Senators at Joe Louis Arena.Detroit converted three Ottawa turnovers into goals in the second period to turn a tight game ...

Struggling Senators appoint MacLean head coach

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators named Paul MacLean as their new head coach on Tuesday, hoping the former Detroit Red Wings assistant can turn around a slumping team that missed the NHL playoffs in two of the past three seasons.MacLean, who ...

Oilers get 1st pick for second-straight year

The Edmonton Oilers finally got some good news in an otherwise frustrating season as they earned the right to pick first overall in the National Hockey League's draft for a second-straight year.New Jersey won the draft lottery Tuesday, but the eighth place ...

Richards becomes third coach in three days to get the sack

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Wild's Todd Richards became on Monday the third coach in three days to lose his job after the NHL team failed to make the playoffs.Richards, 44, compiled a 77-71-16 record in two seasons at Minnesota. The Wild ...

Senators fire coach Clouston

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators fired head coach Cory Clouston and his two assistants following Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in their season finale."We felt that a change was necessary," Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray told reporters."Coaches always get ...

Senators sack coach Clouston after playoff failure

The Ottawa Senators sacked head coach Cory Clouston after the team failed to reach the NHL postseason for the second time in three seasons.Clouston and assistant coaches Greg Carvel and Brad Lauer were sent packing on Saturday, shortly after the Senators fell ...

Leafs spoil Da Costa's debut with Senators

Stephane Da Costa became the sixth French player to compete in the NHL with his debut for Ottawa, but Toronto ensured the Senators did not celebrate his arrival with a victory.Tyler Bozak had a power-play goal 5:42 into the third period and ...
The Ottawa Senators won the bidding war for prized college ice hockey free agent Stephane Da Costa of France.The 21-year-old forward on Thursday signed a two-year contract after going undrafted and then becoming one of the most sought-after college free agents. More ...

Ottawa Senators snag French free agent Da Costa

The Ottawa Senators won the bidding war for prized college ice hockey free agent Stephane Da Costa of France.The 21-year-old forward on Thursday signed a two-year contract after going undrafted and then becoming one of the most sought-after college free agents. More ...

Senators snap Rangers streak with shootout victory

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators snapped New York's five-game win streak with a 2-1 shootout win over the Rangers in a defensive clash at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson scored the only shootout goal in the bottom ...