Spending quality time with her dad has led to an uncommon passion for Emily Shaw

 Photo: Krystal Villeneuve Every odd Saturday night growing up, Shaw, her dad Mike and her siblings had a family evening in the basement workshop of their Elmwood, Ont., home learning the meticulous task of crafting a guitar. “We did it here as a pastime, as a hobby,” said Mike. “It was

Locked On Senators: A podcast for fans, by the fans

 ABOVE: Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller co-host the Locked On Senators Podcast. It was an after-class downtown Toronto subway ride in 2016 that brought two future broadcasters together. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan, both students at the College of Sports Media, were headed home when Piller took a seat next to

The Ottawa Senators are 20 games away from finishing this shortened 2020-21 season

 The Senators score during the third period in their 3-1 victory over the Flames, March 24. (PHOTO: NHL.COM/SENATORS) The Sens sit eleven points out of the final playoff spot in the North Division currently held by the Montreal Canadiens. It may sound like less than you’d expect given how poorly the

Goalie woes continue, prospects shine, and Karlsson makes news

 ABOVE:  Joey Daccord injured himself in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Canucks. (PHOTO: SPORTSNET.CA) The Ottawa Senators played two games last week, and both were spirited efforts against the Vancouver Canucks. Ottawa played well enough to win each game, but, unfortunately for them, both ended in an overtime loss. Canucks

The underdog Sens come to life against the juggernaut Leafs, once again

 Joey Daccord dreamt of earning his first NHL win for a long time, it didn’t come in a way he could’ve imagined. Starting goaltender Matt Murray was supposed to start Sunday night’s game. It wasn’t until minutes before hitting the ice that Murray warned the backup Daccord that he didn’t

Erik Gudbranson is back home, but the cheers will have to wait

 Photo: Photo by Matt Zambonin, Freestyle Photography, Getty Images Last Thursday, Blackburn Hamlet’s own Erik Gudbranson found twine with a wrist shot from the point – his first goal as a member of the hometown NHL team. Scoring for the Ottawa Senators was a proud moment for Gudbranson, one that he’ll

The Sens have found an identity

 The Ottawa Senators keep sending teams into tailspins. When they made a comeback down 5-1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs two weeks ago, columnist James Mirtle wrote that the Leafs needed a trade to fix the “complacency that kills them.” Last week, two consecutive wins over the Montreal Canadiens ended

The Sens get a bounce, and “Hoggy” bounces back

 After beating the Montreal Canadiens and snapping a nine-game winless streak two weeks ago, the Ottawa Senators lost their next four games, and almost lost every game last week. Almost. Enter Brady Tkachuk. The Senators began the week with two losses to the Edmonton Oilers, followed by a loss to

Tim Stützle has arrived

 On Tuesday night, it looked like the week would tell the same old story for the Ottawa Senators. The Edmonton Oilers took an early 4-0 lead over Ottawa, giving Senators fans an excuse to go to bed rather than stay up for the third period of a game that started

Senators a ‘fragile group’ after stretch of losses

 Well, where do I start? It's going to be a long season for the Ottawa Senators. In three games versus the Vancouver Canucks this week, the Senators combined for 116 shots on goal, besting Vancouver’s tally of 95. The combined score was 16 to 3 in favour of Vancouver, and

Stickhandling through a tricky route to a professional hockey career in the time of COVID-19

 Above: Nepean’s Graeme Clarke is focused on earning a contract with the New Jersey Devils by excelling in the AHL. (PHOTO: VAL WATTI) For junior players dreaming of an NHL career, the route to the major leagues has always been filled with obstacles, but this year they’re facing off against

After a tough week, Ottawa Senators need to give young players a chance

 Last week was a tough one for the Ottawa Senators, losing all three games versus Winnipeg. They led 3-2 until the last minutes of the game on Tuesday, before allowing an equalizer with 1:17 left, and then losing in overtime. The Senators outshot the Jets 41-28, they deserved to win.

The NHL is back! And what a start to the season it was for the Sens

 Ottawa launched their 2020-21 NHL season with a gift to fans who waited 310 long days to see them play, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Friday night. The convincing win was no small feat, as the majority of NHL analysts had pegged the Maple Leafs as the top

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski — a champion on and off the court

 After a monumental season, Gabriela Dabrowski wants to keep advocating for her fellow tennis players. She’s an Olympian, a multi-time grand-slam winner, and current world number 10 in women’s doubles, but some of her most important work comes off the court with the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) player council. One

Sens prospect Jarventie impressing in Finland

 Roby Jarventie has his sights set on playing the most NHL games ever played by a Jarventie. His dad, Martti, knows that his lofty record of one game might be surpassed by his son. “I would like it to last forever because then there’s one thing that I can always

Erik Brannstrom can’t wait to prove his worth to Ottawa fans

 by Daniel Rainbird When Erik Brannstrom skated in from the point, beat his defender, and lifted the puck short-side over the goalie’s shoulder for an overtime winner, something very unusual for 2020 occurred. The crowd went wild. That play introduced Brannstrom’s talents to fans of the Langnau-based SCL Tigers, the

Filip Chlapik hits the ice in Prague while waiting for NHL season

 by Daniel Rainbird Filip Chlapik was pleased to go home to Prague, but now the Czech capital isn’t quite the way he remembered it. Prague is where he played in the under-20 Czech league with his older brother Adam. He won silver for the Czech Republic at the 2014 world under-18