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Jonathan Pitre, the young man who inspired our city with his courage and spirit while he fought unimaginable pain, has passed away. Andrew Duffy reports in the Ottawa Citizen : He found solace and strength in science fiction, and like those he read about, Jonathan Pitre had otherworldly qualities. ...

(Hat tip to @slowhnds whose tweets gave us the the idea for this post!) I can't help but be struck by the (potential) parallel between Karlsson and another Senator great, Frank "King" Clancy. #Sens #MelnykOut pic.twitter.com/xP3x1aFwrN — Joe Dan Tony (@slowhnds) February 22, 2018 A small-market hockey team, a star defenceman (and captain), dwindling attendance… all this talk about a potential Erik Karlsson trade reminds us of another Ottawa Senators transaction, going all the way back to 1930. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa 2017 Bureau, along with their lead partner CIBC, and the Ottawa Senators, in collaboration with the National Hockey League, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, the Canadian Museum of History and Lord Stanley’s Gift Memorial Monument are pleased to announce that a Stanley Cup® 125 ...

_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission’s Board of Directors today authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board with a status update in November 2016. ...

The Ottawa Senators and the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (“SSP”) are teaming up to raise funds and welcome newly arrived refugees to Ottawa. On Saturday, March 26, a group of newly arrived refugees will take to the ice with the help of volunteers at Canadian Tire Centre just hours before they’ll see the Senators take on the Anaheim Ducks. ...

In February 2016, ‘Stuntman’ Stu Schwartz was diagnosed with Leukemia and began his treatment at The Ottawa Hospital. The diagnosis was one that shocked the MAJIC 100 Morning Show Host and Ottawa Senators PA Announcer.  “Being told you have cancer is never something you expect,” said the 41-year-old. ...

[caption id=“attachment_17276” align=“alignright” width=“211”] Paul Kitchen - Win, Tie, or Wrangle[/caption] _ I was sad to hear that Paul Kitchen passed away last month. Paul was a hockey historian who wrote the excellent “Win, Tie or Wrangle”, an account of the early years of the Ottawa Senators. ...

The next “Battle of Ontario” takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, when Ottawa Senators host Toronto Maple Leafs at C.T.C. in Ottawa. You can win two 100 level tickets to the game, including parking. The 100 level seats are valued at $235 each. ...

Canadian Tire Centre ( @CdnTireCtr ) and the Ottawa Senators ( @Senators ) announced today that their traffic management efforts, made in partnership with the City of Ottawa and Vinci Park, have significantly improved the egress times for vehicles leaving the arena following hockey games. ...

https://twitter.com/Senators/status/520255343511994369 The Ottawa Senators are looking for performers to suit up as Prime Ministers King, Laurier, Macdonald, Borden. You can apply here. Here’s the job description. ** Character Performers - Ottawa Senators Hockey Club (Kanata, ON) ** ...