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Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the team is the second NHL franchise to use the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups, and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On Dec. 6, 1990, after a two-year public campaign by Firestone, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season. In total, the present-day Senators have reached the postseason 17 times, including a trip to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, which they lost to the Anaheim Ducks. 

Blue Jackets Overcome Travel Nightmares to Handily Defeat Senators
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The Columbus Blue Jackets thought they’d have a standard turnaround for their back-to-back game against the Ottawa Senators. It was anything but a standard turnaround. Mechanical issues created a delay in the Blue Jackets’ ability to get to Ottawa until a couple hours before puck drop. After the game was pushed back to a 7:30 P.M. eastern start, the Blue Jackets went in against the odds and made a statement. Four different Blue Jackets found the back of the net while Jet Greaves shined stopping 27 shots. The Blue Jackets handily defeated the Senators 4-1 on Monday night at Canadian…

Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Senators – 12/29/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (16-15-6) at SENATORS (18-14-5) 7 p.m. ET; RDSI, TSN5, FDSNOH Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill MarchenkoDimitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kent JohnsonBoone Jenner — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu OlivierMiles Wood — Brendan Gaunce — Cole Sillinger Ivan Provorov — Dante FabbroDenton Mateychuk — Damon SeversonJake Christiansen — Brendan Smith Elvis MerzlikinsJet Greaves Scratched: Zach Aston-Reese, Yegor Chinakhov Injured: Zach Werenski (lower body), Erik Gudbranson (hip), Isac Lundestrom (lower body) Status report…

NHL Rumors: Talks on 2 Oilers Trades, Matthews to Sharks, Ullmark Out
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman went into detail on two possible trades for the Edmonton Oilers. One is with a player on the main roster, and another is for one who was just placed on waivers. Meanwhile, is there any chance that Auston Matthews winds up being traded to the San Jose Sharks? Finally, Linus Ullmark has taken a leave from the Ottawa Senators for personal reasons. Could the Oilers Trade Philp and Mangiapane? During the most recent 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman explained that a healthy roster for the Edmonton Oilers may squeeze out a couple of forwards. Specifically,…

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Projected Lineups for Senators vs Bruins – 12/21/25
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The Ottawa Senators take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (17-13-4) at BRUINS (20-15-1) 7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN5, RDSI Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Tim Stutzle — Fabian ZetterlundDavid Perron — Dylan Cozens — Drake BathersonMichael Amadio…

 

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Senators FAQ

What year were the Ottawa Senators founded?

The current version of the Senators was founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone in 1992.

When did the Ottawa Senators play their first game?

The Senators’ first game was played on Oct. 8, 1992, against the Montreal Canadiens. They won 5-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Ottawa Senators?

Travis Green is the current head coach of the Ottawa Senators.