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Senators Week

The Senate Highlight Of The Day Is Robert Byrd Getting So Mad About Dogfighting

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on January 15, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

How Could You Not Like The Drake?

Dave McKenna

President Nixon holds "a frank exchange of views" with a young basefall fan at the Washington Senators' Opening Day game versus the New York Yankees at RFK Stadium

Bob Short Still Stinks

I Will Never Stop Thinking About The Time Rand Paul Got Jacked Up By His Neighbor

Patrick Redford

Antique dueling pistols, on view at The Grange, the home of American Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in New York, New York, 1933. These pistols were not used in Hamiltons's fatal duel.

A Somewhat Comprehensive History Of U.S. Senators Who Have Died In Duels

Barry Petchesky

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Mads Sogaard reacts after being selected 37th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Senators’ “Baby Giraffe” Could Be The Answer

Ray Ratto

Mike Reilly #5 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Edmonton Oilers at Canadian Tire Centre on April 7, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The Ottawa Senators Have Even Failed At Truly Sucking

Lauren Theisen

Josh Norris #9 of the Ottawa Senators tries to break free from the check of Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada.

Sens Rookie Josh Norris Tries To Bring “Competitiveness Every Game”

Senators Week Has Convened