Matt Carkner

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Do The Ottawa Senators Need More Toughness?

After yesterday’s game, the biggest complaint was not that the Senators lost the game, but that they seemed to get bullied around by the Flyers in doing so.  There were tweets flying around calling…Read More

Are the Ottawa Senators Tough Enough?

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, New York Rangers Brian Boyle punching the Senators superstar Erik Karlsson in the head time and time again showing how the Rangers would beat Karlsson out…Read More

Oattes, Sakic, Sundin and Bure Heading to the Hall of Fame and Sens Rookie Camp Opens

Adam Oattes has some work to do on his resume.  Hours after being hired as the new Head Coach for the Washington Capitals, Oattes was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame along with Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin…Read More

Target: Defense for the Senators On July 1

Free agency opens next Sunday, and without a doubt Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray will be kicking the tires on a number of players.  However, barring a big trade (ie Rick Nash) that would send out more…Read More

Making The Grade – Matt Carkner

  EXPECTATIONS Never going to be expected to be a point-getter, Carkner would be counted on to fill a specific role on the Senators blue line.  He was expected to play solid defense on the third…Read More

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Game Preview: Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins — Greening’s 100th Game

Saturday March 24th, 2012 7:00 pm CBC, Team 1200  7th East (37-28-10) VS.4th East (46-21-6)   The…Read More

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Friday March 2, 2012 7:00 pm TSN, Team 1200 6th East (34-23-8)VS.6th West (34-24-7) Tonight marks the…Read More

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators vs. St. Louis Blues — Brian Elliott Returns

Tuesday February 7th 2011 7:30 pm SNET-E, Team 1200 8th East (27-21-7 ) VS. 5th West (30-14-7 ) The…Read More

Game Preview: Ottawa Senators @ Phoenix Coyotes

Tuesday January 24th, 2012 9:00 pm SNET-E, Team 1200 5th East (27-18-6)  @  12th West (21-20-8)   The…Read More

The Development Of A Defence

With over 1,800 games of NHL experience currently sitting on the sidelines in the form of Sergei Gonchar…Read More

Are The Ottawa Senators Showcasing Brian Lee?

Ottawa Senators defenseman Brian Lee has played the last two games after sitting out as a healthy scratch…Read More

Game Recap – Bruins vs. Senators

  The Senators hosted the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins in their preseason home…Read More

Mika Zibanejad Has Landed In Ottawa

Your Ottawa Senators 2011 first round draftee (6th overall) Mika Zibanejad has landed in Ottawa and has…Read More

Are Erik Karlsson & Brian Lee The Perfect “D” Pairing?

    With the new season and training camp a little more than a month away, new head coach…Read More

SenShot Report Card: Zack Smith

Over the next month, SenShot will be doing off-season report cards for all your Ottawa Senators. Let’s…Read More

SenShot Report Card: Jesse Winchester

Over the next month, SenShot will be doing off-season report cards for all your Ottawa Senators. Let’s…Read More

SenShot Report Card: Brian Lee

Over the next month, SenShot will be doing off-season report cards for all your Ottawa Senators. Let’s…Read More

Brose Knows: Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee. We’re Talkin’ Brian Lee!

On a weekly basis, I, Derrick Brose, will summon the far reaches of my being, scouring my innards for…Read More

The Ottawa Senators and the NHL Season Preview, Part 2 of 4: The Defense + Goaltending

Today in our second part of the week long season preview for the Ottawa Senators and the NHL, we look…Read More

Dreaming with a Broken Heart: Pre-Season GD #3

Remember that guy? Well, he’s playing tonight, except this time he’ll try to not get booed…Read More