2011–12 Ottawa Senators season
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The 2011–12 Ottawa Senators season is the 20th
NHL season, (19th season of play) for the Ottawa Senators
National Hockey League
team.
will be used for fan activities. The Rideau Canal
, weather permitting, will be used for outdoor events, and some Winterlude
activities will be rescheduled for the All-Star weekend.
at the end of the 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season
, the Senators began a search for a new head coach. According to media reports, Bryan Murray interviewed several candidates for the job, including: Kurt Kleinendorst
(coach of the Binghamton Senators
), Dave Cameron
(coach of the Mississauga Ice Dogs), Craig MacTavish
(former coach of the Edmonton Oilers
), Paul MacLean, (assistant coach of the Detroit Red Wings
) and Kirk Muller
(assistant coach of the Montreal Canadiens
). The Senators announced on June 14, 2011 that Paul MacLean was now the new head coach of the Senators and had signed a three-year deal.
The Senators announced on June 23, 2011 that they have hired Dave Cameron and Mark Reeds as their new assistant coaches. Cameron was the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, a major junior hockey team that is owned by Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. Meanwhile, Reeds was the head coach of the Owen Sound Attack, also of the Ontario Hockey League.
The Senators unveiled a new third jersey on October 1, 2011. The new third jersey replaces the 'SENS' design third jersey. The new jersey is mostly black, with horizontal red and 'off-white' stripes in a pattern reminiscent of the original Ottawa Senators jersey of 1926–27. The team will wear the jersey eleven times at home, and once on the road. The eleven corresponds to the number of Stanley Cup championships the original Senators won.
by Conception Bay South to maximize the use of arena upgrade dollars for renovations, instead of preparing their arena for the exhibition game.
The Senators held a rookie camp in early September. The rookies participated in a rookie tournament in Oshawa, Ontario
with rookies of the Chicago Blackhawks
, Pittsburgh Penguins
and Toronto Maple Leafs
. The team won all of its games in the tournament. All members of the rookie camp were invited to the main training camp, which started on September 16 at Scotiabank Place and the Bell Sensplex
.
on February 15, 2012.
The Senators had their home opener on October 11, 2011 against the Minnesota Wild
. As it is the team's 20th anniversary season since their return to the NHL, the Senators had special celebrations. The team introduced 14 members of the original 1992–93 team. The team's first captain, Laurie Boschman
dropped the puck on the ceremonial face-off. The team went on to win the game 4–3 via shoot-out. It was head coach Paul MacLean's first win as a head coach in the NHL.
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Senators. Stats reflect time with Senators only.
‡Traded mid-season.
at the Air Canada Centre
. The first goal was scored by Jason Spezza
at 15:36 of the third period, while the second goal was scored eight seconds later by Daniel Alfredsson
. The previous record was nine seconds, set the previous season.
was held in St. Paul, Minnesota
. The Senators picked sixth overall with their own draft pick, and 21st overall with the first-round pick of the Nashville Predators
, acquired in exchange for a 2011 trade of Mike Fisher. After picking 21st, the Senators traded their 35th and 48th overall picks (the later pick acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks
in exchange for Chris Campoli
) to the Detroit Red Wings
in exchange for the 24th overall pick. This marked the first time in franchise history that the Senators picked three times in the first round.
Ottawa Senators seasons
This is the list of all regular-season and playoff results of the Ottawa Senators ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. Individual NHL and team season articles can be accessed by links under the 'Season' and 'Team' columns of the table....
NHL season, (19th season of play) for the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
team.
Team business
On May 19, 2011, the Ottawa Senators were awarded the Ottawa United Way Community Builder of the Year Award for over $60 million in charitable fund-raising in the past ten years, support of youth hockey and the founding of the "Do It For Daron" initiative for mental health in honour of Daron Richardson, the daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson who took her own life in November 2010. On May 20, 2011, the Senators announced the "Rink of Dreams" project to build a outdoor skating rink at Ottawa City Hall. The rink is to cost $1.25 million, $1 million of which would be funded by the Senators Foundation charity.2012 NHL All-Star Game
The Senators will be the host of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in January 2012. The Ottawa Convention CentreOttawa Convention Centre
The Ottawa Convention Centre is a convention centre in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada which opened in April 2011. The Centre replaces the Ottawa Congress Centre, which opened in 1985. The new centre is built on the site of the Congress Centre building, which was demolished in 2008-2009. The...
will be used for fan activities. The Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
, weather permitting, will be used for outdoor events, and some Winterlude
Winterlude
Winterlude is an annual festival in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec that celebrates winter.Winterlude is run by Canada's National Capital Commission and was started in 1979. The event is one of Ottawa's most important tourist draws, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year...
activities will be rescheduled for the All-Star weekend.
Off-season
After firing Cory CloustonCory Clouston
Cory Clouston is an ice hockey coach, currently the head coach of the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He has previously served as head coach of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League , the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League , and the Kootenay Ice of...
at the end of the 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season
2009–10 Ottawa Senators season
The 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season was the 18th NHL season in the modern Senators' history. After missing the post-season in 2008–09 for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the team qualified for the playoffs with four games to play with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 1, 2010...
, the Senators began a search for a new head coach. According to media reports, Bryan Murray interviewed several candidates for the job, including: Kurt Kleinendorst
Kurt Kleinendorst
Kurt Kleinendorst is the current head coach of the AHL ice hockey team Binghamton Senators. He previously coached the Under-18 team of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and the Lowell Devils, the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. He also served as an assistant coach and later...
(coach of the Binghamton Senators
Binghamton Senators
The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators...
), Dave Cameron
Dave Cameron
Dave Cameron is currently an assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Cameron is a former NHL player, as he played with the Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils from 1981–1984. Prior to becoming an assistant coach with Ottawa, Cameron was the head coach of the Mississauga St...
(coach of the Mississauga Ice Dogs), Craig MacTavish
Craig MacTavish
Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis...
(former coach of the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
), Paul MacLean, (assistant coach of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
) and Kirk Muller
Kirk Muller
Kirk Christopher Muller is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons from 1984–85 until 2002–03...
(assistant coach of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
). The Senators announced on June 14, 2011 that Paul MacLean was now the new head coach of the Senators and had signed a three-year deal.
The Senators announced on June 23, 2011 that they have hired Dave Cameron and Mark Reeds as their new assistant coaches. Cameron was the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, a major junior hockey team that is owned by Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. Meanwhile, Reeds was the head coach of the Owen Sound Attack, also of the Ontario Hockey League.
The Senators unveiled a new third jersey on October 1, 2011. The new third jersey replaces the 'SENS' design third jersey. The new jersey is mostly black, with horizontal red and 'off-white' stripes in a pattern reminiscent of the original Ottawa Senators jersey of 1926–27. The team will wear the jersey eleven times at home, and once on the road. The eleven corresponds to the number of Stanley Cup championships the original Senators won.
Pre-season
On June 22, 2011, the Senators announced that they would be playing seven games during the preseason. They will be play three games at home, three games on the road, and one neutral site game. The team will play divisional rivals Toronto, Montreal, and Boston twice each. Meanwhile, the Senators will also play Winnipeg once in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, as part of the Kraft Hockeyville Celebrations. The game was moved to Mile One CentreMile One Centre
Mile One Centre is an indoor arena and entertainment venue located in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The centre's name comes from it being located at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway. At full capacity the arena can seat 7,000 people.The arena opened in May 2001, as...
by Conception Bay South to maximize the use of arena upgrade dollars for renovations, instead of preparing their arena for the exhibition game.
The Senators held a rookie camp in early September. The rookies participated in a rookie tournament in Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
with rookies of the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
and Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. The team won all of its games in the tournament. All members of the rookie camp were invited to the main training camp, which started on September 16 at Scotiabank Place and the Bell Sensplex
Bell Sensplex
The Bell Sensplex is a four-pad ice facility, located in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the primary practice facility of the Ottawa Senators NHL team. In a partnership with the City of Ottawa, it is also used for minor hockey and hosts the annual Bell Capital Cup ice hockey tournament....
.
Regular season
The Senators opened the season on October 7, 2011 at Detroit. The Senators finish the season on April 7, 2012. 81 of 82 games are televised, either on CBC, RDS, Sportsnet, TSN or TVA. The sole game not to be televised is a visit to the Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
on February 15, 2012.
The Senators had their home opener on October 11, 2011 against the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. As it is the team's 20th anniversary season since their return to the NHL, the Senators had special celebrations. The team introduced 14 members of the original 1992–93 team. The team's first captain, Laurie Boschman
Laurie Boschman
Laurie Joseph Boschman is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 14 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators, a team in which he was captain of in his final NHL season.He currently lives in...
dropped the puck on the ceremonial face-off. The team went on to win the game 4–3 via shoot-out. It was head coach Paul MacLean's first win as a head coach in the NHL.
Playoffs
The Senators will attempt a return to the playoffs after missing them in the 2010-11 season. The Hockey News predicts that the Senators will finish last in the Eastern Conference and miss the playoffs.Standings
Pre-season
| 2011 Preseason game log: 3–3–1 (Home: 1–1–1 ; Road: 2–2–0) | ||||||||
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| 1 | September 19 | 7:00pm | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 - 4 | Lehner Robin Lehner Robin Lehner is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League . He was a second-round draft pick of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was the recipient of the Jack A... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
18,556 | |
| 2 | September 21 | 7:30pm | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
2 - 1 (OT) | Auld Alex Auld Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL... |
Scotiabank Place Scotiabank Place Scotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship... |
16,492 | |
| 3 | September 23 | 7:30pm | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
3 - 4 (SO) | Anderson | Scotiabank Place | 17,583 | |
| 4 | September 24 | 7:00pm | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
3 - 2 | Lehner | Bell Centre Bell Centre The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction... |
21,273 | |
| 5 | September 26 | 4:00pm | Winnipeg Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... |
1 - 3 | Auld | Mile One Centre Mile One Centre Mile One Centre is an indoor arena and entertainment venue located in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The centre's name comes from it being located at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway. At full capacity the arena can seat 7,000 people.The arena opened in May 2001, as... (St. John's St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St... , NFLD) |
6,275 | |
| 6 | September 27 | 7:30pm | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 - 5 | Lehner | Scotiabank Place | 18,831 | |
| 7 | September 29 | 7:00pm | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
2 - 1 | Anderson | TD Garden | 16,763 | |
Regular season
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The 2011–12 Ottawa Senators season is the 20th Ottawa Senators seasons This is the list of all regular-season and playoff results of the Ottawa Senators ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. Individual NHL and team season articles can be accessed by links under the 'Season' and 'Team' columns of the table.... NHL season, (19th season of play) for the Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... National Hockey League National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... team. Team businessOn May 19, 2011, the Ottawa Senators were awarded the Ottawa United Way Community Builder of the Year Award for over $60 million in charitable fund-raising in the past ten years, support of youth hockey and the founding of the "Do It For Daron">initiative for mental health in honour of Daron Richardson, the daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson who took her own life in November 2010. On May 20, 2011, the Senators announced the "Rink of Dreams" project to build a outdoor skating rink at Ottawa City Hall. The rink is to cost $1.25 million, $1 million of which would be funded by the Senators Foundation charity.2012 NHL All-Star GameThe Senators will be the host of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in January 2012. The Ottawa Convention CentreOttawa Convention Centre The Ottawa Convention Centre is a convention centre in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada which opened in April 2011. The Centre replaces the Ottawa Congress Centre, which opened in 1985. The new centre is built on the site of the Congress Centre building, which was demolished in 2008-2009. The... will be used for fan activities. The Rideau Canal Rideau Canal The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its... , weather permitting, will be used for outdoor events, and some Winterlude Winterlude Winterlude is an annual festival in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec that celebrates winter.Winterlude is run by Canada's National Capital Commission and was started in 1979. The event is one of Ottawa's most important tourist draws, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year... activities will be rescheduled for the All-Star weekend. Off-seasonAfter firing Cory CloustonCory Clouston Cory Clouston is an ice hockey coach, currently the head coach of the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He has previously served as head coach of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League , the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League , and the Kootenay Ice of... at the end of the 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season The 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season was the 18th NHL season in the modern Senators' history. After missing the post-season in 2008–09 for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the team qualified for the playoffs with four games to play with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 1, 2010... , the Senators began a search for a new head coach. According to media reports, Bryan Murray interviewed several candidates for the job, including: Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst is the current head coach of the AHL ice hockey team Binghamton Senators. He previously coached the Under-18 team of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and the Lowell Devils, the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. He also served as an assistant coach and later... (coach of the Binghamton Senators Binghamton Senators The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators... ), Dave Cameron Dave Cameron Dave Cameron is currently an assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Cameron is a former NHL player, as he played with the Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils from 1981–1984. Prior to becoming an assistant coach with Ottawa, Cameron was the head coach of the Mississauga St... (coach of the Mississauga Ice Dogs), Craig MacTavish Craig MacTavish Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis... (former coach of the Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ), Paul MacLean, (assistant coach of the Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... ) and Kirk Muller Kirk Muller Kirk Christopher Muller is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons from 1984–85 until 2002–03... (assistant coach of the Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ). The Senators announced on June 14, 2011 that Paul MacLean was now the new head coach of the Senators and had signed a three-year deal. The Senators announced on June 23, 2011 that they have hired Dave Cameron and Mark Reeds as their new assistant coaches. Cameron was the head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, a major junior hockey team that is owned by Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. Meanwhile, Reeds was the head coach of the Owen Sound Attack, also of the Ontario Hockey League. The Senators unveiled a new third jersey on October 1, 2011. The new third jersey replaces the 'SENS' design third jersey. The new jersey is mostly black, with horizontal red and 'off-white' stripes in a pattern reminiscent of the original Ottawa Senators jersey of 1926–27. The team will wear the jersey eleven times at home, and once on the road. The eleven corresponds to the number of Stanley Cup championships the original Senators won. Pre-seasonOn June 22, 2011, the Senators announced that they would be playing seven games during the preseason. They will be play three games at home, three games on the road, and one neutral site game. The team will play divisional rivals Toronto, Montreal, and Boston twice each. Meanwhile, the Senators will also play Winnipeg once in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, as part of the Kraft Hockeyville Celebrations. The game was moved to Mile One CentreMile One Centre Mile One Centre is an indoor arena and entertainment venue located in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The centre's name comes from it being located at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway. At full capacity the arena can seat 7,000 people.The arena opened in May 2001, as... by Conception Bay South to maximize the use of arena upgrade dollars for renovations, instead of preparing their arena for the exhibition game. The Senators held a rookie camp in early September. The rookies participated in a rookie tournament in Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most... with rookies of the Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... , Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... and Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... . The team won all of its games in the tournament. All members of the rookie camp were invited to the main training camp, which started on September 16 at Scotiabank Place and the Bell Sensplex Bell Sensplex The Bell Sensplex is a four-pad ice facility, located in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the primary practice facility of the Ottawa Senators NHL team. In a partnership with the City of Ottawa, it is also used for minor hockey and hosts the annual Bell Capital Cup ice hockey tournament.... . Regular seasonThe Senators opened the season on October 7, 2011 at Detroit. The Senators finish the season on April 7, 2012. 81 of 82 games are televised, either on CBC, RDS, Sportsnet, TSN or TVA. The sole game not to be televised is a visit to the Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... on February 15, 2012. The Senators had their home opener on October 11, 2011 against the Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... . As it is the team's 20th anniversary season since their return to the NHL, the Senators had special celebrations. The team introduced 14 members of the original 1992–93 team. The team's first captain, Laurie Boschman Laurie Boschman Laurie Joseph Boschman is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 14 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators, a team in which he was captain of in his final NHL season.He currently lives in... dropped the puck on the ceremonial face-off. The team went on to win the game 4–3 via shoot-out. It was head coach Paul MacLean's first win as a head coach in the NHL. PlayoffsThe Senators will attempt a return to the playoffs after missing them in the 2010-11 season. The Hockey News predicts that the Senators will finish last in the Eastern Conference and miss the playoffs.StandingsPre-season
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| 5 | 217 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3.59 | 89 | .854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 25 | .920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Senators. Stats reflect time with Senators only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Awards
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| Jason Spezza Jason Spezza Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | October 24, 2011 |
Records
The Senators set a new franchise record for the fastest two goals scored on October 8, 2011 in a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
at the Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
. The first goal was scored by Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
at 15:36 of the third period, while the second goal was scored eight seconds later by Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
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| June 24, 2011 |
To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick (#35 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... (Tomas Jurco Tomáš Jurčo Tomáš Jurčo is a Slovak ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.... ) 2nd-round pick (#48 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... (Xavier Ouellet) |
To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 1st-round pick (#24 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... (Matthew Puempel) |
| June 25, 2011 |
To Columbus Blue Jackets 2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season The 2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season will be the 12th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.... 3rd-round pick (#66 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... (Thomas Tynan) |
To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Nikita Filatov Nikita Filatov Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to being drafted, he... |
Free agents signed
| Player | Former team | Date | Contract terms |
| Alex Auld Alex Auld Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL... |
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
July 1, 2011 | One-year, $1 million |
| Zenon Konopka Zenon Konopka Zenon Konopka is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Konopka is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
July 5, 2011 | One-year, $700,000 |
| Mark Parrish Mark Parrish Mark Daniel Parrish is an American professional ice hockey right winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He has played 10 seasons in the NHL for the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres-Playing... |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
July 8, 2011 | One-year, $650,000 two-way |
| Mike McKenna Mike McKenna (ice hockey) Mike McKenna is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the NHL's Ottawa Senators organization. McKenna previously played for the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning and their minor league affiliates.-Playing career:McKenna played his college hockey... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
July 8, 2011 | One-year, $550,000 two-way |
| Lee Sweatt Lee Sweatt Walter Lee Sweatt is an American former professional ice hockey player. Sweatt played four years of professional hockey in Europe and North America. Sweatt played three games in the National Hockey League in 2011, before retiring to work in the financial industry... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
July 11, 2011 | Two-year, $1.3 million two-way |
| Tim Conboy Tim Conboy Tim Conboy is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League .... |
Portland Pirates Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
July 11, 2011 | One-year, $600,000 two-way |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Ryan Potulny Ryan Potulny Ryan Potulny is an American professional ice hockey player. Potulny is a member of the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League... |
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
Two-year, $1.05 million |
| Curtis McElhinney Curtis McElhinney Robert Curtis McElhinney is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. McElhinney was a sixth-round selection of the Flames, 176th overall, at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
One-year, $625,000 |
| Ryan Keller Ryan Keller Ryan Keller is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Keller is currently a member of the Edmonton Oilers organization, having signed in July 2011 as a free agent after playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League in 2010–11... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
One-year, $625,000 two-way |
| Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan Patrick Shannon is an American professional ice hockey player. Shannon is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-College career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
One-year, $625,000 |
| Roman Wick Roman Wick Roman Wick is a Swiss professional ice hockey player. Wick currently plays in the organization of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Wick previously played for the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League A... |
Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... |
Three-year, undisclosed |
| Cody Bass Cody Bass Cody Bass is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He plays the forward position, and possesses the versatility to play either centre or wing.... |
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
One-year, $600,000 two-way |
| Derek Smith Derek Smith (ice hockey b. 1984) Derek A. Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League . Smith previously was a member of the Ottawa Senators organization.-Playing career:... |
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
One-year, $700,000 two-way |
| Andre Benoit André Benoit Andre Benoit is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Benoit is currently a member of the Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Benoit has played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League , the Binghamton Senators and Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League... |
HC Spartak Moscow HC Spartak Moscow HC Spartak is a professional ice hockey team based in Moscow, Russia. They are members of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League .-History:One of the sections of the Spartak Moscow sports club, HC Spartak Moscow was established in 1946... |
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Claimed via waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Player signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Colin Greening Colin Greening Colin Greening is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
May 19, 2011 | Three-year, $2.45 million |
| Zack Smith Zack Smith Zack Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the Ottawa Senators organization.-Playing career:Smith was drafted in the third round, 79th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators... |
May 19, 2011 | Two-year, $1.4 million |
| Louie Caporusso Louie Caporusso - Junior hockey :During the 2004–05 season, he played in the Greater Toronto Hockey League for the Toronto Red Wings, recording 70 points including 41 goals in 56 games. The 70-point total made him the GTHL point leader for the season.... |
May 30, 2011 | Two-year, $1.13 million entry-level |
| Jakob Silfverberg Jakob Silfverberg Jakob Silfverberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. Silfverberg is a member of the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League , but is on loan to Brynäs IF in the Swedish Elitserien.... |
May 30, 2011 | Three-year, $2.59 million entry-level |
| Francis Lessard Francis Lessard Francis Lessard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently a member of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators organization, playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League... |
July 1, 2011 | One-year, $550,000 two-way |
| Erik Condra Erik Condra Erik P. Condra is an American professional ice hockey player. Condra is a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
July 6, 2011 | Two-year, $1.25 million |
| Mika Zibanejad | July 13, 2011 | Three-year, $2.775 million entry-level |
| Bobby Butler Bobby Butler (ice hockey) Robert "Bobby" Butler is an American professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
July 14, 2011 | Two-year, $2.15 million |
| Kaspars Daugavins Kaspars Daugavinš Kaspars Daugaviņš is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was selected by the Senators in the third round, 91st overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.... |
August 3, 2011 | One-year, $600,000 two-way |
| Mark Stone Mark Stone (ice hockey) Mark Stone is a Canadian ice hockey player. He plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League . He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 6th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:... |
September 19, 2011 | Three-year, $1.89 million entry-level contract |
Draft picks
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
was held in St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. The Senators picked sixth overall with their own draft pick, and 21st overall with the first-round pick of the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, acquired in exchange for a 2011 trade of Mike Fisher. After picking 21st, the Senators traded their 35th and 48th overall picks (the later pick acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in exchange for Chris Campoli
Chris Campoli
Chris Campoli is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Campoli previously played with the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders.- Junior career :...
) to the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in exchange for the 24th overall pick. This marked the first time in franchise history that the Senators picked three times in the first round.
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| 1 | 6 | Mika Zibanejad | Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Djurgardens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... (SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 1 | 21 (from Nashville) | Stefan Noesen Stefan Noesen Stefan Noesen is a American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected 21st overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.- Career statistics :... |
Right Wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 1 | 24 (from Detroit) | Matthew Puempel | Left Wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 2 | 61 (from Boston) | Shane Prince Shane Prince Shane Prince is a American ice hockey player. Prince is currently a member of the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 2nd of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior career:... |
Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 4 | 96 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Gatineau Olympiques Gatineau Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec. The Olympiques play out of the Robert Guertin Centre. The club, then known as the Hull Festivals, was granted membership in the QMJHL in 1973. The Olympiques have... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 5 | 126 | Fredrik Claesson | Defence | Djurgardens IF (SEL) | |
| 6 | 156 | Darren Kramer | Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 6 | 171 (from Phoenix) | Max McCormick | Left Wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Sioux City Musketeers Sioux City Musketeers The Sioux City Musketeers is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Musketeers' home ice is Tyson Events Center.The Musketeers have had 15 players reach the NHL... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 7 | 186 | Jordan Fransoo | Defence | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (WHL) |
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| 7 | 204 (from Pittsburgh) | Ryan Dzingel | Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.... (USHL) |