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Senators Alphabet

Senators Alphabet: Z is for Zdeno

Z is for Zdeno, as in Zdeno Chara, the tallest-ever Senator. I wasn't sure I was going to write about Chara as the Sens have options at "Z" (Mika Zibanejad and Zack Smith), but six years after his departure, he still leaves a big whole on

Senators Alphabet: Y is for Yashin

Y is for Yashin, as in Alexei Yashin, Ottawa's talented and controversial first-ever draft pick. Yashin came to Ottawa in time for the 1993-1994 season, joining the highly-touted Alexandre Daigle as the twin pillars of Ottawa's future. While Daigle received a lucrative rookie contract which heightened

Senators Alphabet: X is for x-Ottawa

X is for x - Ottawa, as in the "x" which appears beside your team's name when they clinch a playoff spot. Sure having a "y" next to your team's name means they've won the division, a "z"

Senators Alphabet: W is for Wade

W is for Wade, as in Wade Redden, Ottawa's former #6. Unfortunately, Redden's time in Ottawa is now defined by the Chara/Redden debate of 2006 and his quick decline from NHL All-Star and Canadian Olympian to AHL regular. And while his decline in play in

Senators Alphabet: V is for Volchenkov

V is for Volchenkov, as in Anton Volchenkov, Ottawa's former #24. Volchenkov was drafted 24th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Anton first made the Sens roster in 2002-03, when he suited up for 57 games for Ottawa, recording 3 goals, 13 assists,

Senators Alphabet: U is for Underdogs

U is for underdogs, as in the 2011-12 Ottawa Senators. Originally, U was for underachievers, but something changed over the course of this season. The doubt and second-guessing that goes along with every Senators season was as second nature around the capital as the annual goaltending controversy. But this year

Senators Alphabet: T is for Teammates

T is for teammates, as in guys like Matt Carkner. No matter what you think of his actions to start Game 2 (I for one, didn't like what he did), you have to appreciate the sentiment behind his actions. I have played on close to 50 teams during