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 +====== Ottawa Senators ======
  
 +===== Foundation Year =====
 +
 +The current Ottawa Senators franchise was established in 1992, reviving the historic Senators name for a new NHL expansion team in Canada’s capital
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Original Senators Legacy =====
 +
 +The name honors the original Ottawa Senators club, founded in 1883, which won 11 Stanley Cups and played in the NHL from 1917 to 1934
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Expansion Approval Date =====
 +
 +On December 6, 1990, the NHL formally approved Ottawa’s expansion bid, clearing the way for the modern Senators to begin play in 1992–93
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== First Season Struggles =====
 +
 +In their inaugural 1992–93 season, the Senators finished with just 10 wins and 24 points, one of the lowest totals in modern NHL history
 +[([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/ottawa_senators_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia]])]
 +
 +===== Canadian Tire Centre Home =====
 +
 +The Senators play home games at the Canadian Tire Centre in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata, an arena that opened in 1996 with a hockey capacity of around 18,500
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Arena Name Changes =====
 +
 +That building has gone through several corporate names over time, including the Palladium, Corel Centre, Scotiabank Place, and now Canadian Tire Centre
 +[([[https://sportsteamhistory.com/ottawa-senators/|Sports
 + Team History]])]
 +
 +===== Division And Conference =====
 +
 +Ottawa competes in the Atlantic Division of the NHL’s Eastern Conference, sharing a division with rivals like Montreal, Toronto, and Boston
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== “Sens” Nickname =====
 +
 +The team’s popular nickname “Sens” is simply a shortened, informal version of “Senators” that appears on merchandise and in fan communities
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== First Playoff Appearance =====
 +
 +The modern Senators reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 1996–97, clinching a spot in their final regular-season game
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== First Playoff Series Win =====
 +
 +In 1997–98, Ottawa recorded its first playoff series victory by upsetting the heavily favored New Jersey Devils in the opening round
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Presidents’ Trophy Season =====
 +
 +The Senators won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top regular-season team in 2002–03, finishing with 113 points and 52 wins
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Most Wins In A Season =====
 +
 +Ottawa’s 52 victories in both 2002–03 and 2005–06 stand as the most wins in a single season in franchise history
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Fewest Points Season Record =====
 +
 +The 24 points earned in 1992–93 remain the lowest single-season point total in Senators history
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Longest Winless Road Streak =====
 +
 +During that rough first season, Ottawa endured a 38-game road winless streak, going 0–38–0 away from home
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Division Titles Total =====
 +
 +The Senators have captured four division championships—1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, and 2005–06
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== 2007 Stanley Cup Final Run =====
 +
 +Ottawa reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2007 with stars like Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley, and Jason Spezza, ultimately losing to the Anaheim Ducks in five games
 +[([[https://kids.kiddle.co/Ottawa_Senators|Kiddle
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Conference Finals Heartbreak 2017 =====
 +
 +The Senators came within one win of the Final in 2017, falling in double overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins
 +[([[https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/top-25-moments-of-the-last-25-years-ian-mendes/c-306982276|Ottawa
 + Senators – Top 25 Moments]])]
 +
 +===== Erik Karlsson’s Legendary 2017 Playoffs =====
 +
 +Defenseman Erik Karlsson’s dominant two-way performance in the spring of 2017 is often cited as one of the greatest playoff runs by a Senators player
 +[([[https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/top-25-moments-of-the-last-25-years-ian-mendes/c-306982276|Ottawa
 + Senators – Top 25 Moments]])]
 +
 +===== Daniel Alfredsson Franchise Icon =====
 +
 +Daniel Alfredsson, drafted in 1994, became the face of the franchise, serving as long-time captain and leading the team in many all-time offensive categories
 +[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/ottawa-senators|EBSCO
 + Research Starters]])]
 +
 +===== Alfredsson’s 400th Goal Milestone =====
 +
 +Alfredsson scored his 400th career NHL goal in his final season with Ottawa, becoming the first Senators player to reach that milestone
 +[([[https://sportsteamhistory.com/ottawa-senators/|Sports
 + Team History]])]
 +
 +===== Franchise Face-Off Leader =====
 +
 +Alfredsson also appears prominently in franchise leader lists for playoff games and points
 +[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/ottawa-senators|EBSCO
 + Research Starters]])]
 +
 +===== Dany Heatley’s 50-Goal Seasons =====
 +
 +Dany Heatley recorded back-to-back 50-goal seasons in 2005–06 and 2006–07
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Alexei Yashin Rookie Points Mark =====
 +
 +Alexei Yashin set the franchise rookie record with 79 points in 1993–94
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Mike Peluso Penalty Minutes Record =====
 +
 +Enforcer Mike Peluso amassed 318 penalty minutes in 1992–93, the single-season franchise record for penalty minutes
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Patrick Lalime Win Record =====
 +
 +Goaltender Patrick Lalime set club records with 39 wins and 8 shutouts in the 2002–03 season
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Craig Anderson’s Elite GAA =====
 +
 +Craig Anderson posted a 1.69 goals-against average and .941 save percentage in the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Frank Finnigan’s Retired Number 8 =====
 +
 +Ottawa retired the number 8 in honor of Frank “The Shawville Express” Finnigan, a star from the original Senators era
 +[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/OttawaSenators/comments/1l13nwh/what_are_some_fun_facts_about_the_ottawa_senators/|r/OttawaSenators
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Original Senators Hall Of Fame Legacy =====
 +
 +The original Senators produced numerous Hall of Famers and were voted Canada’s greatest hockey team from the sport’s early era in 1950
 +[([[https://ottawa.fandom.com/wiki/Ottawa_Senators_(original)|Ottawa
 + Fandom – Original Senators]])]
 +
 +===== Ownership Turmoil And Melnyk Purchase =====
 +
 +In their early years the modern Senators faced financial instability until businessman Eugene Melnyk purchased the team in 2003
 +[([[https://sportsteamhistory.com/ottawa-senators/|Sports
 + Team History]])]
 +
 +===== Rebuild And Young Core =====
 +
 +Recent seasons have focused on rebuilding around a young core including Brady Tkachuk and other prospects
 +[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/ottawa-senators|EBSCO
 + Research Starters]])]
 +
 +===== Senators’ Color Scheme =====
 +
 +The team’s primary colors—red, black, gold, and white—evoke strength, tradition, and a Roman-inspired senators’ motif
 +[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/ottawa-senators|EBSCO
 + Research Starters]])]
 +
 +===== Roman Senator Logo Theme =====
 +
 +Ottawa’s crest features the profile of a Roman-style senator, tying the visual identity to the team name
 +[([[https://sportsteamhistory.com/ottawa-senators/|Sports
 + Team History]])]
 +
 +===== Trivia Culture Around The Team =====
 +
 +The franchise has inspired its own sets of dedicated trivia quizzes and fan challenges
 +[([[https://www.usefultrivia.com/sports_trivia/ottawa_senators_trivia.html|Useful
 + Trivia]])]
 +
 +===== First Campaign Points Total =====
 +
 +The Senators’ first-year total of 24 points became a common trivia question
 +[([[https://brucemfirestone.com/40-ottawa-senators-trivia-answers/|Bruce
 + Firestone – 40 Sens Trivia Answers]])]
 +
 +===== Early 2000s Peak Years =====
 +
 +The early-to-mid-2000s are widely viewed as Ottawa’s peak era
 +[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/ottawa-senators|EBSCO
 + Research Starters]])]
 +
 +===== Top 25 Moments List =====
 +
 +A team-produced “Top 25 Moments of the Last 25 Years” highlights milestones such as Alfredsson’s key goals and the 2017 playoff run
 +[([[https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/top-25-moments-of-the-last-25-years-ian-mendes/c-306982276|Ottawa
 + Senators – Top 25 Moments]])]
 +
 +===== All-Time Records Roundups =====
 +
 +Fans and writers often reference compiled franchise records when discussing where current players rank in team history
 +[([[https://justapedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ottawa_Senators_records|Justapedia
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Recent Standings Snapshot =====
 +
 +A current standings snapshot shows Ottawa at 9–5–4 with 22 points early in the 2025–26 season
 +[([[https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/ott/ottawa-senators|ESPN
 +]])]
 +
 +===== Recent Regular-Season Progress =====
 +
 +From 2021–22 through 2024–25, the Senators improved from 73 to 97 points, reflecting steady regular-season progress
 +[([[https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/ott/ottawa-senators|ESPN
 +]])]
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