The Ottawa Senators have four retired numbers in franchise history, but they are also missing jersey numbers to retire too. The team also has a Ring of Honour for people who don't have their number retired.
At the moment, the Senators have three people in their Ring of Honour. Dr. Don Chow was the last one to be inducted. The other two are former head coach Bryan Murray and defenseman Wade Redden, although some might feel Redden should have his number retired.
With three people in, the team is missing more people to put in the Ring of Honour. There are five former Senators who no longer play that deserve to have their name in the Ring of Honour.
Having a player to have their jersey number retired is a big deal. That means they did a lot for the organization and were a key contributing player. However, former Senator players have the ability to be inducted into the Ring of Honour instead. With their hard work and dedication, it shouldn't go unrecognized.
5. Anton Volchenkov
Some might forget that Russian defenseman Anton Volchenkov was drafted in the first round by the Senators 21st overall in the 2000 NHL Draft. When in Ottawa, Volchenkov made an impact on the Senators defense.
Nicknamed the "A-Train," Volchenkov played in Ottawa for the first seven seasons of his 12-year career. Volchenkov was part of two of Ottawa's best seasons in 2003, when the team won the President's Trophy, and in 2007, when the Senators made the 2007 Stanley Cup Final. In the 2006-07 season, Volchenkov had the best year of his career with 19 points and a +37 rating.
Volchenkov was known for being a defensive defenseman would be able to block shots, hit people, and shut offensive threats down. Unfortunately for the Senators, Volchenkov left in the Summer of 2010 to sign with the New Jersey Devils. In Ottawa, Volchenkov totaled for 94 points in 428 games and recorded a +61 rating. Volchenkov's +61 is the ninth most in Senators history.