There are two things that any followers of the Ottawa Senators will agree on regarding defense: Zdeno Chara should’ve been signed over Wade Redden and if all goes to plan, the Senators will have a strong defensive lineup for years to come. The first proves that hindsight is always 20/20 and the second point creates some questions for General Manager Bryan Murray to solve in the near future. The... 

Vladislav Tretiak, arguably the best goaltender to never play in the NHL, is undoubtedly being pressured to shine some light on his home country’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and its players through his position as general manager of the 2010 Russian Olympic men’s hockey team.  Using the Olympic roster as a tool, he made headlines when he announced that most likely half of his team would... 

Daniel Alfredsson may not be retiring this year but the lifeblood of the Ottawa Senators is nearing the dusk of his playing career. Nobody has given more dedication, energy, or consistency to the Senators organization which begs the question: what will become of his team when he hangs up his skates for good? Better yet, what have the one-time Stanley Cup finalists done to prepare for the forthcoming... 

With so many players making the jump from junior to pro in recent years, people have forgotten how much time and dedication it can take for players to reach the world’s best league. Unlike instant superstars such as Sidney Crosby, Drew Doughty, and this year’s John Tavares, the days of bus riding from arena to arena doesn’t end for players after their junior eligibility is over. The best players... 

Every year a seemingly endless crop of young rookies, eager to make their mark on the NHL, compete for one of the most elusive awards in all of professional sports: The Calder Memorial Trophy. The Calder, awarded to the top of the rookie class, can be extremely difficult to obtain. NHL greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Roy and Steve Yzerman don’t have the trophy to show for their...