Senators’ Good Season Being Undone by Weak Penalty Killing
The Ottawa Senators have taken strides forward this season. On average, they rank fourth in shots per game, allow the ninth-lowest shots per game, and are the 11th-best possession team…
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New CHL-NCAA Agreement Won’t Change Junior Hockey Landscape
After months of speculation, it finally happened – on Nov. 7, 2024, the NCAA agreed to make Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players eligible for Division 1 hockey programs for the…
Ottawa Senators Benefitting From Lucky Bounces
The Ottawa Senators might not be in the position they hoped for, but they are doing far better than in previous seasons. Their 6-5-0 record ranks fifth in the Atlantic…
Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week: Carter Yakemchuk
It didn’t take long for Carter Yakemchuk to re-establish himself as the go-to guy with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Calgary Hitmen. After playing a handful of preseason games with…
Saskatoon Blades Rookie David Lewandowski Is Quickly Becoming a Star
The Saskatoon Blades weren’t supposed to be a top team in 2024-25. They lost several key players from their 2024 playoff run and a good part of their incoming roster…
Exceptional Status Defender Landon DuPont is the Real Deal
When defenceman Landon DuPont was granted exceptional status by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) last spring, it was a big deal. Not only was he just the third defenceman given…
3 Takeaways From the Saskatoon Blades’ 5-1 Win vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Despite losing several of their top players from last season and transitioning to a much younger roster, the Saskatoon Blades have returned to first place in the league. Their two…
Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week: Cole Reinhardt
There were a number of prospects who looked promising during the Ottawa Senators training camp and preseason. Of those, Carter Yakemchuk was the clear favourite, leading the team with seven…
Ottawa Senators’ Highest-Scoring Games in Franchise History
After a brilliant win in their first game of the season, the Ottawa Senators looked more like they did last season against the Montreal Canadiens in their second, falling 4-1…
3 Takeaways from Blades 4-3 Overtime Win vs. Regina Pats
The first of five meetings between the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats did not disappoint. It was a tightly contested affair and both teams were not shy about giving the…