http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Fri, 09 May 2008 15:34:44 -0400 60 http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://www.thehockeynews.com/ http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15839-Senators-Blog-A-case-for-the-defense.html 2008-05-06 21:22:22 Ottawa Senators Blog The topic of last week’s blog was the state of the Senators goaltending situation. It is good to see that Martin Gerber has continued his stellar play of the past few weeks at the IIHF World Championships. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15636-Senators-Blog-What-to-do-about-the-goalies.html 2008-04-28 21:17:07 Ottawa Senators Blog It seems so long ago that the Senators were ousted in four straight games to the Penguins. It has been almost two weeks. I am sure that it feels like an eternity to many Senators fans. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15535-Senators-Blog-Spezza-and-Heatley-named-to-the-Worlds.html 2008-04-24 20:36:01 Ottawa Senators Blog Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza were added Thursday to Canada’s roster for next week’s IIHF World Championships. The addition of Spezza and Heatley sparked many opinions in Ottawa. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15409-Senators-Blog-A-season-of-disappointment.html 2008-04-20 21:58:28 Ottawa Senators Blog It has been a few days since the Senators were swept from the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has taken me a few days to digest this past season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15270-Senators-Blog-Down-three.html 2008-04-15 21:58:48 Ottawa Senators Blog Despite the return of Daniel Alfredsson, it was the Pittsburgh Penguins who showed their character with a 4-1 win last night in Kanata. The Penguins have taken a stranglehold on this series leading 3-0. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15186-Senators-Blog-Spezza-not-at-practice.html 2008-04-13 16:04:29 Ottawa Senators Blog The Ottawa Senators who already have an injured list that includes Daniel Alfredsson, Mike Fisher and Chris Kelly can now add Jason Spezza to that mix. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15153-Senators-Blog-Gerber-spectacular-but-not-enough.html 2008-04-12 00:29:27 Ottawa Senators Blog The Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Ottawa Senators 5-3 to take a 2-0 stranglehold on the series. The story of this night wasn’t as much the play of the Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15084-Senators-Blog-Shut-out-in-Game-One.html 2008-04-09 23:33:52 Ottawa Senators Blog The Senators were shut out in an opening game of a playoff series for the 4th time in 10 opportunities. Ottawa fell to the Penguins 4-0 in Game One. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15027-Senators-Blog-Playoff-Edition.html 2008-04-07 21:30:40 Ottawa Senators Blog Senators coach Bryan Murray didn’t mince any words this morning when it came to calling out the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have been accused of intentionally losing Sunday’s game against the Flyers in order to draw a battered and bruised Senators club. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14873-Senators-Blog-Backs-against-the-wall.html 2008-04-02 19:35:02 Ottawa Senators Blog The Senators backs are against the wall. It’s do or die. Ottawa has to give 110 % on every shift. You can bring out all of the sporting clichés for Thursday’s game in Toronto. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14767-Senators-Blog-Desperate-times.html 2008-03-30 17:31:27 Ottawa Senators Blog The Ottawa Senators are a desperate bunch, FINALLY! With three games left on the schedule the players held a post game meeting yesterday after suffering another embarrassing loss. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14664-Senators-Blog-New-faces-Lee-and-Winchester.html 2008-03-26 22:20:38 Ottawa Senators Blog Had the chance to take in the Senators practice this morning. Fresh off a come from behind victory in Buffalo the players were skating with some renewed vigor. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14630-Senators-Blog-Lee-to-the-rescue.html 2008-03-25 23:30:58 Ottawa Senators Blog The Senators went into the Bell Centre on Monday night with the hope of gaining ground on the first place Habitants. The Canadiens out-worked and out-skated the Senators all game long. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14560-Senators-Blog-Costly-giveaways.html 2008-03-23 01:26:24 Ottawa Senators Blog Previewing the latest Battle of Ontario affair was easy or so I thought. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres Friday evening 4-1. They defeated the Sabres without the services of Mats Sundin and Nikolai Antropov. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14528-Senators-Blog-Chris-Neil-is-back.html 2008-03-21 15:49:59 Ottawa Senators Blog There was some good news for the Senators today. Chris Neil who had missed the past 13 games with a right knee injury has been pronounced fit to return to action Saturday night versus the Maple Leafs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14473-Senators-Blog-The-refs-are-against-us.html 2008-03-19 21:31:44 Ottawa Senators Blog A funny thing happened to me this morning. Yesterday I was trying to come up with ideas for today’s blog. The focus in Ottawa all week has been when Bill McCreary officiates Senators games they seem to spend an exorbitant amount of time in the penalty box. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14374-Senators-Blog-Uhoh.html 2008-03-16 22:00:06 Ottawa Senators Blog There were distinctly different "uh-oh’s" that came from watching this game. One was that the Ottawa Senators served up a dud in losing 5-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14354-Senators-Blog-Hurricanes-preview.html 2008-03-15 17:48:56 Ottawa Senators Blog The Senators travel south Sunday to play the Carolina Hurricanes in an afternoon tilt. The Hurricanes have to be smarting after suffering a Sabre-rattling Friday losing 7-1. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14309-Senators-Blog-Round-One-to-the-Senators.html 2008-03-13 23:19:10 Ottawa Senators Blog The Ottawa Senators shut out the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 to take Round One of this Three Round Fight. The win gives the Senators the division lead on this night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14259-Senators-Blog-Baby-steps.html 2008-03-12 20:43:00 Ottawa Senators Blog The re-incarnation of the Senators with Bryan Murray behind the bench is at seven games. It was Murray’s edict to rid the team of its nasty habits. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14161-Senators-Blog-Hurry-back-soon-Alfie.html 2008-03-09 20:41:07 Ottawa Senators Blog The hearty souls of Ottawa once again are shoveling. This time we faced a barrage of 51 cm of snow this past weekend. My arms and shoulders ache.