Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey LeagueNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry (NHL) and play at Canadian Tire Centre. The current franchise was awarded in 1990.
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Key facts
1990Modern franchise awarded
The NHL awarded the new franchise on December 6, 1990. Its co-founders were Bruce Firestone, Cyril Leeder and Randy Sexton.[1]
1992First regular-season game
On October 8, 1992, the Senators defeated Montreal 5–3 at Ottawa Civic Centre.[1]
1996New arena
The Palladium opened with a concert on January 15, 1996, and hosted its first Senators game two days later.[2]
1997–1998Playoff breakthroughs
The Senators first reached the playoffs in 1997 and won their first series against New Jersey in 1998.[1]
2003Presidents’ Trophy and conference final
In 2003, Ottawa won the Presidents’ Trophy and reached its first Eastern Conference Final.[1]
2007First Stanley Cup Final
Ottawa reached its first Stanley Cup Final in 2007, losing 4–1 to Anaheim.[1]
2017Seven-game conference final
In 2017, Ottawa lost the Eastern Conference Final to Pittsburgh in seven games.[1]
2023Michael Andlauer takes ownership
Michael Andlauer completed his purchase of the team in September 2023.[3]
2025Return to the playoffs
In 2025, Ottawa reached the playoffs for the first time since 2017.[4]
2025LeBreton Flats project
In 2025, a club affiliate signed a LeBreton Flats arena-site purchase agreement.[5]
Home arena
Canadian Tire Centre is in Ottawa’s western Kanata area. Alongside hockey, it hosts concerts and other major events.[2]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Ottawa Senators: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/senators (opens in a new window)[6]
Ottawa Senators: X: https://x.com/Senators (opens in a new window)[6]
Ottawa Senators: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@OttawaSenatorsNHL (opens in a new window)[6]
Sources
- 2023–24 Ottawa Senators Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- About Canadian Tire Centre (opens in a new window)
- Michael Andlauer has purchased the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club (opens in a new window)
- Senators Clinch Playoff Spot (opens in a new window)
- Joint statement from the National Capital Commission and Capital Sports Development Inc. (opens in a new window)
- Ottawa Senators — official website (opens in a new window)