The Ottawa Senators played their first NHL season in 1992-93, and it was a historically bad season, with only 10 wins. However, the Senators still have had success in their franchise and have had retired.
Chris Phillips' number 4, Frank Finnigan's number 8, Daniel Alfredsson's number 11, and Chris Neil's number 25 have all been retired.
But the franchise still has current retired players who played well and contributed hugely to the Senators, and they're missing their numbers retired by the Senators. Time might be upon the Senators to have more numbers raised to the rafters.
4 ex-Senators who need their jersey number retired
Success wouldn't have happened in Ottawa if these four players had not played. Although all four players played for other teams, their work in Ottawa didn't go unnoticed.
It's time for the Senators to hang up these numbers to the rafters.
3. Danny Heatley's #15
When the Atlanta Thrashers traded Dany Heatley to the Senators in August 2005, the pressure was on Heatley to shine when they gave up Marian Hossa. In Ottawa, Hossa finished his tenure with back-to-back 80-point seasons. But, the risk of Heatley came at a great cost for the team.
Heatley's first two seasons in Ottawa were special as Heatley recorded back-to-back 100-point seasons and 50-goal seasons. 2007 was special for Heatley and the Senators.
The franchise reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time, and Heatley was a key piece for the Senators reaching the Cup. In 20 games in the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Heatley recorded 22 points, tied for the most in the playoffs alongside Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson.
Although the Senators eventually lost to the Anaheim Ducks in five games to lose the 2007 Stanley Cup, Heatley's work for Ottawa was pivotal. Heatley spent two more seasons in Ottawa before being traded to the San Jose Sharks in September 2009.
Heatley recorded 362 points in 317 games for the Senators. Heatley leads the Senators all-time in points per game with 1.14, and no other Senator has scored 50 goals in a season. Heatley is also part of Ottawa's 2007 Stanley Cup roster.