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11-14-2009 - Senators 2009-10 junior prospects update
The Ottawa Senators have six players skating in North American junior leagues this season.
10-17-2009 - Senators organizational depth analysis, Fall 2009
The Senators are strong on defense, but not many other positions.
08-26-2009 - Senators Top 20 prospects, Fall 2009
Erik Karlsson holds onto the top spot on the Ottawa Top 20 ranking.
07-15-2009 - Senators 2009 draft review
Robin Lehner was the first goalie drafted by the Senators since Ryan Daniels in 2006.
06-16-2009 - Senators 2009 draft preview
The Ottawa Senators hold the No. 9 pick in the 2009 draft.
05-11-2009 - Senators 2008-09 rookie review
During the Senators disappointing 2008-09 season, there were four rookies regularly on the roster.
04-13-2009 - Q&A with Eric Gryba
HF chatted with Ottawa prospect Eric Gryba at the Frozen Four
02-28-2009 - Senators Top 20 prospects, Spring 2009
Erik Karlsson is the Senators top prospect.
02-06-2009 - Senators 2008-09 NCAA prospects update
The Senators have seven prospects in the NCAA, four defensemen and three forwards.
01-02-2009 - Senators 2008-09 AHL prospects update
Binghamton finds themselves right in the thick of the East Division playoff race, sitting fourth in their division with 42 points in 34 games.
10-27-2008 - Senators 2008 system audit
The Senators added key building blocks for the future in the last two drafts, and attempted to build a new mentality for the team from the ground up by drafting and signing players.
10-07-2008 - Binghamton Senators 2008-09 season preview
The Binghamton Senators are looking to improve upon last season’s 34-32-9-5 record, which landed them sixth in the East Division, and out of a playoff spot for a third straight year.
09-07-2008 - Senators Top 20 Prospects, Fall 2008
Brian Lee jumps to the No. 1 spot in the top 20 Ottawa Senators prospects ranking.
07-05-2008 - Senators 2008 draft review
The Ottawa Senators selected seven players in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft -- three Swedes and four Canadians.
05-21-2008 - Senators 2007-08 junior prospect season review
In 2007-08, the Ottawa Senators had five prospects developing in junior hockey -- two forwards, two defensemen, and a goaltender.
04-01-2008 - Senators Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
There is still an obvious lack of elite level talent in the Ottawa Senators prospect pool. The latest edition of the Senators Top 20 features a number of young players that exhibit the qualities necessary to support the current superstars in the future.
02-27-2008 - Senators NCAA prospects update
With six players moving on from the NCAA last spring, the Ottawa Senators have just five remaining college prospects.
01-15-2008 - Senators AHL prospects update
With a roster full of new players, a new head coach, and even new uniforms, Bingo is on pace to double its previous season win totals.
11-22-2007 - Q&A with Tomas Kudelka
Defenseman Tomas Kudelka is a rookie in the Ottawa organization this year.
11-21-2007 - Senators junior prospects update
This season, Ottawa has five youngsters developing in the junior ranks. There are two new additions in Jim O'Brien (WHL) and Ben Blood (USHL), while Kaspars Daugavins (OHL), Ryan Daniels (OHL), and Pierre-Luc Lessard (QMJHL), all drafted in 2006, have returned to their respective junior clubs.
10-02-2007 - Binghamton Senators 2007-08 season preview
As the B-Sens gear up to embark on their sixth season in the AHL, they will have a completely revamped look, literally as even their uniforms have changed.
09-22-2007 - Senators 2007 training camp update
An update on the performances of the Senators prospects throughout training camp thus far.
09-09-2007 - Senators 2007 training camp preview
The core of the team remains intact, but the Senators will likely have a few fresh young faces added to the lineup, something that was missing in 2006-07.
08-27-2007 - Senators Top 20 prospects, Fall 2007
Thanks to the near decade-long string of success, there is a clear lack of elite-level talent in the Senators prospect ranks, but there are still a number of players with NHL potential.
07-06-2007 - Senators 2007 Development Camp review
A player by player review of the 2007 Senators prospect development camp.
07-01-2007 - Senators 2007 draft review
The Senators made just four selections on June 22-23 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, the lowest number in franchise history.
06-18-2007 - Senators 2007 draft preview
As Stanley Cup runners up, the Senators hold the No. 29 pick in the NHL draft.
05-30-2007 - Senators 2002 draft evaluation
The 2002 NHL Entry Draft has not turned out to be one of the better drafts for the Ottawa Senators.
04-09-2007 - Q&A with Jim McKenzie
Rugged Michigan State junior and Ottawa Senators prospect Jim McKenzie was a key contributor in the Spartans run for and capturing the National Championship. He posted a goal against Maine in Thursday’s semi-final game and assist on Chris Mueller’s empty-netter that sealed the victory over Boston College in the National Championship game.
03-05-2007 - Senators Top 20 prospects
Josh Hennessy is the Ottawa Senators top prospect.
02-01-2007 - Senators NCAA prospects update
The Ottawa Senators have 10 prospects in the NCAA ranks this season.
01-04-2007 - Hennessy working in Binghamton after NHL callups
Relative newcomer Josh Hennessy is back in Binghamton after making his NHL debut this year.
12-22-2006 - Senators AHL prospect update
With little talent in the Ottawa minor-league pipeline at the moment, the Binghamton Senators are last in the AHL Eastern Conference.
12-14-2006 - Defensive specialist Bass carves out niche
Cody Bass hopes to make Team Canada as a defensive specialist.
11-29-2006 - Senators junior prospects update
The Senators have five players currently in the CHL, one in the WHL, one in the QMJHL, and three – including their two marquee names – in the OHL.
10-01-2006 - Binghamton Senators 2006-07 season preview
In the four years since their rebirth in 2002-03, the Binghamton Senators have alternated between winning the division and hovering around the .500 mark. History, short as it may be, would suggest the “Baby Sens” will have a strong 2006-07 season.
09-13-2006 - Senators training camp preview
Heading into the 2006-07 season, the Senators have at least one rookie likely set to make the team, with a few others that with an outstanding training camp, could break camp with the big club.
08-01-2006 - Senators Top 20 prospects
Seven prospects make their debut on the Ottawa Senators top 20 ranking. Two were acquired in the blockbuster Martin Havlat three-team trade, although they come from different organizations.
07-05-2006 - Senators 2006 draft review
The Ottawa Senators made seven selections, two from the OHL, and one each from the USHL, QMJHL, KIJHL, NCAA and Latvia.
06-22-2006 - Senators 2006 draft preview
The Ottawa Senators hold the No. 28 pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-05-2006 - Senators 2001 draft evaluation
The 2001 Entry Draft was a spectacular one for the Ottawa Senators. Of the 10 picks including the second overall choice, five players are still playing in the NHL in 2005-06 including three regulars still playing for the Senators.
05-30-2006 - Senators AHL prospects season review
Only two of the Binghamton Senators' top ten scorers returned to the team in 2005-06.
05-09-2006 - Senators 2005-06 rookie review
Already with a plethora of sophomores and young stars, the Ottawa Senators played seven rookies in the 2005-06 season.
04-30-2006 - Senators Russian prospects season review
The Ottawa Senators had seven prospects competing in Russian leagues this season.
04-08-2006 - Frozen Four: Q&A with Brian Elliott
Wisconsin junior and Ottawa Senators prospect Brian Elliott was named a Hobey Baker finalist as well as to the WCHA All-Second Team.
04-01-2006 - Senators CHL prospects season review
Remarkably, the Ottawa Senators only had four prospects playing in the CHL this season.
03-22-2006 - Senators Top 20 prospects
Ray Emery maintains the top spot on the Ottawa Senators Top 20 list.
03-14-2006 - Q&A with Colin Greening
Greening has played this season for the BCHL Nanaimo Clippers, before heading to Cornell University.
02-27-2006 - Bochenski bolsters baby Sens lineup
With the Senators stacked full of young players, Brandon Bochenski must wait his turn for a full-time slot on the Ottawa Senators.
02-23-2006 - Senators NCAA prospects update
The Ottawa Senators have eight players in college this season, one of whom is in contention for the Hobey Baker.
02-19-2006 - Q&A with Tim Cook
The junior rearguard continues to patrol the blue line for the University of Michigan.
01-16-2006 - Q&A with Jeff Glass
Rookie netminder Jeff Glass is having a solid year with the ECHL Charlotte Checkers.
01-11-2006 - Senators AHL prospects update
Progress reports on the Ottawa Senators prospects in Binghamton.
01-03-2006 - 2006 WJC: Brian Lee and Team USA move to semifinal
The only returning blueliner for Team USA is Ottawa Senators 2005 first round pick Brian Lee.
12-29-2005 - 2006 WJC: Kirill Lyamin for Team Russia
Soon to be 20-year-old Kirill Lyamin is a leader on the Russian Team, despite not being picked last year.
12-06-2005 - Guard makes strong AHL debut
Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators in May 2004, goaltender Kelly Guard is being introduced to the AHL in a bigger way than anticipated this season.
11-05-2005 - Senators CHL prospects update
Ottawa Senators prospect Roman Wick returns to the CHL, where has been joined by three other picks.
10-24-2005 - Wick starts slowly with Rebels
Overaged European Roman Wick looks to lead his Red Deer Rebels while trying to earn a contract offer from the Ottawa Senators.
10-08-2005 - Binghamton Senators season preview
The Binghamton Senators roster has been completely overhauled after a 106-point season, followed up by a disappointing first round playoff loss.
09-15-2005 - Senators Top 20 prospects
2005 pick Brian Lee debuts at No. 5 on the Ottawa Senators Top 20 prospects list.
08-06-2005 - Senators 2005 draft review
With the draft held in their own backyard at the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa, the Senators made eight selections in the 2005 entry draft’s seven rounds.
07-25-2005 - Senators 2005 draft preview
After generously receiving the ninth overall selection in the draft lottery, the Ottawa Senators first round selection falls in its highest spot since 1996.
05-27-2005 - Q&A with Will Colbert
Will Colbert, an Ottawa Senators prospect, captained the Ottawa 67s to a Memorial Cup berth.
05-11-2005 - Senators AHL prospect season review
Thirteen Ottawa Senators prospects played regular roles in Binghamton this past season.
05-10-2005 - Senators 2000 draft evaluation
Each of the Senators first three 2000 selections has played in the NHL, two of them as regulars in Ottawa.
05-06-2005 - Senators NCAA prospects season review
Nine Ottawa Senators prospects spent the season playing in the NCAA.
04-10-2005 - Q&A with Gregg Johnson
Gregg Johnson emerged from a difficult situation at Boston University last year to fifth among rookies in the ECHL this season.
02-07-2005 - Senators CHL prospects update
Andrej Meszaros, the 23rd overall pick in the 2004 draft, is one of four Ottawa Senators prospects currently playing in the CHL.
12-29-2004 - Senators Top 20 prospects
Antoine Vermette returns to the top of the Ottawa Senators prospect rankings due to a criteria change.
11-06-2004 - Guard begins pro career in Charlotte
Former WHL standout is learning the ropes of professional hockey under the tutelage of a former NHL goalie turned Head Coach.
10-03-2004 - Binghamton Senators season preview
The Binghamton Senators will benefit from the NHL lockout with the addition of Spezza, Vermette, Langfeld, Kelly, Pothier and Volchenkov.
09-10-2004 - Senators rookie camp preview
A look at the roster that the Ottawa Senators are taking to Pierrefonds for the rookie tournament agains the Leafs, Canadiens and Panthers.
07-09-2004 - Senators Top 20 prospects
Ray Emery remains atop the Ottawa Senators prospect list.
07-02-2004 - Senators 2004 draft review
The Senators drafted two players from Russia and the USHL, and one from each of Slovakia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, the EJHL, the CCHA and the WHL.
06-13-2004 - Senators 2004 draft preview
The Ottawa Senators will select in the No. 23 slot in the 2004 Entry Draft.
05-28-2004 - Senators 1999 draft evaluation
With the 26th overall pick, the Ottawa Senators selected Martin Havlat, perhaps the best player in the draft class.
05-05-2004 - Senators rookie review 2003-04
A look at the five rookies who suited up for the Ottawa Senators in 2003-04.
01-29-2004 - Ottawa top 20 prospects reranked
Ray Emery remains at the top of the rankings for the Ottawa Senators.
01-08-2004 - Senators WJC review
Review of the WJC for the four Ottawa Senators prospects who participated.
12-24-2003 - Senators WJC preview
The Ottawa Senators are sending four prospects to the World Junior Championships.
10-06-2003 - Senators: Training camp battles
A look at the battles in Senators training camp, and where prospects might be able to find some playing time.
09-12-2003 - Senators: Rookie tourney wrap-up
A report on the Ottawa Senators rookies at the annual rookie tournament.
06-26-2003 - Senators draft review
An analysis of who the Ottawa Senators snagged in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Provides info on the type of player they are and the type they could be.
06-19-2003 - The Best Player Available Draft Strategy
An examination of the competing theories of drafting: drafting for need and for the best player available. Article uses the Ottawa Senators as an example.
06-17-2003 - Senators: Draft History and Trends
A summary of where the Senators have been strong in the draft, as well as a look at who the new faces are on the drafting team.
04-12-2003 - April Senators Roundtable
The Roundtable hits it into high gear for the playoffs as we take a deeper look at the young guns on the Senators roster in this edition. Questions answered include: the future of Fisher, the playoff paradox, Volchenkov's value and the flip-side of finishing first.
03-09-2003 - March Senators Roundtable
We busted our hump to come up with answers to everything you want to read about. This month -- as the deadline approaches, what are plausible deals for the Sens to pull off? A sneak peak at several players the Sens could have an eye on in this summers' trade. We break down Muckler's big trade, and more....
02-05-2003 - February Senators Roundtable
Our analysts are back with another installment of the Senators Roundtable. This month, they tackle several issues, including: Should Spezza stay in Binghamton for the full year? Should Muckler pull the trigger on a deal? We also analyze strengths and weaknesses of the farm system and assign mid-season gradings of the top 20 prospects based on their play this year.
01-02-2003 - January Senators Roundtable
The men in charge at Hockey’s Future’s Ottawa Senators Homepage have gone to great lengths to provide a comprehensive analysis of the team, its decisions and its prospects.
11-11-2002 - Success of Prospects Means Tough Decisions Ahead for Sens
Minor injuries and some major lineup tinkering have defined the first month of the season for the Ottawa Senators.
09-25-2002 - Q & A with Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov
Shortly after signing a contract with the Senators during the summer, bluechip prospect Anton Volchenkov made a great first impression on the Canadian fans during the Hull Rookie Tournament in early September. The 20-year old blueliner electrified the crowd with...
09-23-2002 - Antoine Vermette Looking for New Challenges
Antoine Vermette knows he’s facing an uphill battle to make the Ottawa Senators out of training camp. But then again, it’s not like he’s never met and conquered one of those battles before...
09-17-2002 - From the Pages of CNN/SI: HF's Interview with Jason Spezza
Hockey's Future is excited to announce a content-sharing agreement with the good folks over at CNN/SI for a series of interviews with some of hockey's top prospects. Click on the link to read HF's interview with Jason Spezza.
09-12-2002 - Sens and Coyotes Rookie Camp Analysis
Hull correspondent Scott Petersen checks back in with his observances of the Senator and Coyote Rookies in action at the Hull Prospect Tournament. Read on for more....
09-07-2002 - Ottawa Steamrolls Phoenix, Will Face Florida Sunday
The Ottawa Senators continued to steamroll their competition right into a berth in the finals at the rookie tournament in Hull, Quebec...
09-06-2002 - Matt Poapst Scores 3 in Ottawa's Win over Montreal
It could be now or never for Matt Poapst. The dream of playing in the National Hockey League might be fading a tad for the already 23-year-old Poapst, a former star at Clarkson University...
07-13-2002 - Senators’ Annual Development Camp Update
Editor Jake Dole provides his impressions on 10 selected participants of the camp. The update deals with the players' strengths and weaknesses and sums up their preparedness for the NHL game.
07-12-2002 - Senators Wrap Up Annual Development Camp
Sights and Sounds from the Ottawa Senators Development Camp. Featured: Jason Spezza, Jakub Klepis, Antoine Vermette.
06-21-2002 - Senators draft preview, part 2
This time, we look at several highly talented players and some less likely candidates still worth thinking about. We conclude things with some predictions. Also includes a list of all the draft picks the Senators own at this time.
06-17-2002 - Senators draft preview, part 1
Weak draft or not, the Sens will have tough choices to make. They enter the draft with the 16th overall pick... can they come out of it with a future NHLer?
01-30-2002 - Ottawa Senators prospect interview: Jason Spezza
Here is an interview with Jason Spezza, second overall pick in last year's NHL Entry Draft. Have a look!
09-10-2001 - Senators announce training camp roster
49 players will take part in this years training camp. Russia writer Jake Dole makes it easy for you to find out who'll be there.....
09-06-2001 - Ott-Fla Rookie game recap
The four-team 2001 NHL prospects tournament began on Wednesday at the Robert-Guertin Arena just outside of Ottawa. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 by scoring the......
07-26-2001 - Schastlivy gets opportunity to redeem himself
This fall, the Senators prospect has another shot at making the Ottawa roster.
06-25-2001 - Sens Draft Review
The Senators came to the 2001 NHL entry draft with a mission: trade disgruntled star center Alexei Yashin. Of course they had to remember that a small market team had to draft well to be competitive. The Sens came away from the draft accomplishing both objectives. Welcome to the newest Senator, the "Special One" Jason Spezza!
01-16-2001 - Sens prospects at 2001 WJC
How the Senators prospects fared at the WJC.
12-29-2000 - Sens prospect update
Update of the Senators top prospects.
12-17-2000 - Sens Graduated Prospects
Senators fans have a lot to be smiling about this season. Currently the Sens are fighting for top spot in the Eastern Conference with one of the youngest, cheapest and most exciting squads in the league...
10-25-2000 - Jan Bohac waiting for his chance in Czech Elite league
Fans of the Ottawa Senators have probably asked themselves several times who this 2000 3rd round pick (the 87th position) is. let me introduce him to you...
09-24-2000 - Sens News and Notes for the Week of September 25th
The Sens roster has been trimmed down to 30 players. You can expect the next cuts by mid-week after a game against the Oilers. The four cuts this week-end were all sent to Grand Rapids.
09-17-2000 - Sens News and Notes for the Week of September 18th
Cuts, Injuries and Surprises are all part of Training camp.
09-09-2000 - Sens Rookie Camp
With main camp opening tomorrow it looks like a few bright lights from the rookie camp will get special invitation
09-07-2000 - Montreal Canadiens Prospects Tournament Game 3
Ok. First off, the team played much better...*clap clap* Burturlin (ifyou're still wondering) is hurt and didn't attend the tournament. Another notable MIA was Mike Ribeiro. No, I'm not commenting on hisinvisible play, he was actually not dressed and I don't know why.
09-05-2000 - Panthers/Senators Rookie Tournament Game 1
The four-team 2000 NHL prospects tournament got underway with a pair of games today at Robert Guertin Arena. The Florida Panthers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in the late game.
08-13-2000 - Sens News and Notes for the Week of August 14th
Plenty of signings and arbitration news plus updates on Alexi Yashin, Tom Barrasso and a new assisant coach.
07-17-2000 - Sens News and Notes for the Week of July 17th
A year from now we may look back at this week as one of the darkest in Senators history. Old friends were lost and the replacements are uncertain. Is it the vermin leaving a sinking ship? Or is it management making room for youth.
07-10-2000 - Sens News and Notes for the Week of July 9th
A prospect camp, a dubious ruling and an outspoken owener. It may be the second week of July but it's never the off season in the craddle of hockey...
06-25-2000 - Senators Late Round Picks
dd> After a perplexing first three rounds the Sens plotted their way through the last six. The Senators selected 6 players and traded a pick for another. The two day total is seven defenseman, three centers and one goaltender. Many weaknesses were ad
06-24-2000 - Senators Early Round Picks
The Senators 2000 draft will go down in history as a very weird draft for many reasons.
06-19-2000 - Ottawa Senators 2000 Draft Preview
Now that the protected list is finalized we can posit the Senator's draft method. It's plain and simple. Defense. The Sens once had more blueliners then they did positions; Lance Pitlick takes the money in Florida, Patrick Traverse is traded to Anahe
06-16-2000 - Ottawa Protected List Analysis
The Senators released their expansion draft protection list this past week. The two goalies Lalime and Hurme were protected and therefore, three defensemen and seven forwards where also hidden. Notables that will be available for the Wild and the Blu
06-13-2000 - Sens News and Notes
06-08-2000 - Ottawa Goaltending Moves
05-30-2000 - Senators Update - Part 3 (Forwards)
05-29-2000 - Senators Update - Part 2 (Defense & Goaltending)
05-28-2000 - Senators Update - Part 1 (Overview)
05-28-1999 - Senators 99 Draft Preview
Following a disappointing playoffs performance, Sens fans are left with the NHL Draft to try to compenste for a great season but awful playoffs.
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