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Lauren Theisen

Aaron Dell Might Finally Have Gone Too Far

Canada’s Funniest Team, The Ottawa Senators, Are Up To Their Old Tricks

Screenshot from DoPS video showing "Key Points: Biting"

The Brendan Lemieux Biting Saga Ends With The Best DoPS Video Yet

Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the Los Angeles Kings appeals to referee Kevin Pollock #33 for a penalty during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at Staples Center on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Biting Runs In The Lemieux Family, I Guess

Brady Tkachuk is separated from Mikko Rantanen

The Senators’ Rebuild Is Far From Done

Ray Ratto

The Senators And Pierre McGuire Deserve Each Other

David Roth

Eugene Melnyk, cast here as Thurston Howell III in a remake of Gilligan's Island.

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk Sues Yacht Captain After Nightmare Christmas Vomit Cruise

Samer Kalaf

Senators Week

Let’s Remember Some Senators

Better Hate An Owner

Eugene Melnyk Never Met A Problem He Couldn’t Make Worse

Shane Pinto’s First Career Goal Highlights Sens’ Beatdown Of Habs

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated by teammates Tim Stutzle #18 and Brady Tkachuk #7 after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

You Asked For It. You Begged For It. You Prayed For It. Here It Is: Your Habs-Sens Open Thread

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Who Was Lady Byng, And What Was Her Deal?

TORONTO - OCTOBER 5: Goalie Dominik Hasek #39 of the Ottawa Senators readies for the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre October 5, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario.The Senators beat the Leafs 3-2 in the first ever official shootout in the history of the NHL.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dominik Hasek

When Dominik Hasek Was A Senator, Everything Went Wrong

Guy Boucher, head coach of Ottawa Senators during the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series match between Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche at Ericsson Globe on November 10, 2017 in Stockholm.

What Has Guy Boucher Been Up To Since His Players Joked In A Car About How Much The Senators Sucked?


<p>Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.</p>


Dan McQuade

The Ottawa Silver Seven (Senators) in red black and white jerseys

The Original Ottawa Senators Were Winners, But Their Uniforms Were Not

Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators checks Auston Matthews, much as he might check Ted Cruz

Which U.S. Senator Would Most Thoroughly Be Obliterated By A Single Check From Brady Tkachuk?

filip gustavsson celebrates with artem zub

Sens Prolong Jets’ Woes With Thrilling, Tenacious 2-1 Win

Nick Paul #13 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his first period goal during an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre on April 14, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Due To Popular Demand, Here Is Your Monday Night Jets-Sens Open Thread

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?

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

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

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”

Tom Ley

Senators Week Has Convened

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 15: Artem Anisimov #51 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 15, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artem Anisimov

There Is Now Only One Thing I Want From This Weird NHL Season, And I Want It More Than Anything

Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates to the bench after scoring a second period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on March 14, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.