Senators Climb Into Playoff Spot… Now Comes the Hard Part

In this episode, Brady Tkachuk returns to Ottawa this week. Will it be boos or a welcome mat? The former Senators captain is back in town for the first time since demanding a trade to Florida. How loud will the boos be? Will he face the Ottawa media? Will he score against his old team? And could things get physical with one of his former teammates? Meanwhile, the Senators have signed head coach Travis Green to a contract extension through 2030-31. We discuss the timing of the deal and ask a simple question: What's the rush? On the ice, the Senators' offensive struggles continue following a 3-1 loss to the previously winless Philadelphia Flyers. With Ottawa ranked 26th in goals per game, where has the offence gone? We also discuss Thomas Chabot's injury, Jake Sanderson's status, and Travis Green's latest line juggling. Plus, former Senator Jacob Bernard-Docker clears waivers, and we revisit one of the wildest contests in Ottawa sports radio history. In 2002, a Senators fan actually named his newborn daughter Zdeno to win a contest. Nearly 25 years later, she's back in the spotlight after winning a brand-new car on The Price Is Right!It's all coming up on this edition of the Sens Nation Podcast!Presented by Jim Keay Ford, and by Midas Ottawa and Harding Your Home Comfort Centre.👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#OttawaSenators #GoSensGo #SensNation #NHL #SensPodcastSubscribe and share the show with another Senators fan, and let us hear your comments below.🏒 SUPPORT SENS NATIONSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sensnation🎙️ LET'S HEAR YOUR TAKE!Use any device to leave us a voicemail with your Senators take or question. We'll play it back on the show and discuss it. https://www.speakpipe.com/sensnationTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🚗 Jim Keay FordOur favourite Ottawa Ford dealership at 1438 Youville Drive in Orléans. https://www.jimkeayford.com🔧 Midas OttawaFor tires, brakes, oil changes, exhaust and more. https://www.midas.com🏠 Harding — Your Home Comfort CentreHeating, cooling, fireplaces, BBQ and home comfort solutions in Ottawa. https://teamhardingcomfort.com

The Senators have had a roller-coaster week, with a win over New Jersey, an ugly loss to St. Louis, and a shootout victory over the Islanders. Now Travis Green has thrown his forward lines into a blender. Is it a necessary shakeup or an maybe an overreaction? Stephen Halliday gets a shot alongside Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson, while some familiar top-six faces find themselves on the fourth line. Meanwhile, William Eklund is out 10–12 weeks, Artem Zub is finally back, and Jake Sanderson is getting closer to returning. Should Samuel Ersson get the start in Philadelphia? And have the Senators already used more defencemen than any other NHL team? Plus, former captain Brady Tkachuk is heating up in Florida and making comments that won't sit well with Senators fans ahead of his return to Ottawa. We also discuss Alex DeBrincat's reported seven-year, $91 million extension, David Perron's latest move, and James Reimer signing a minor-league deal with the Rangers. All that and more on this edition of the Sens Nation Podcast!Presented by Jim Keay Ford, and by Midas Ottawa and Harding Your Home Comfort Centre.👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#OttawaSenators #GoSensGo #SensNation #NHL #SensPodcastSubscribe and share the show with another Senators fan, and let us hear your comments below.🏒 SUPPORT SENS NATIONSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sensnation🎙️ LET'S HEAR YOUR TAKE!Use any device to leave us a voicemail with your Senators take or question. We'll play it back on the show and discuss it. https://www.speakpipe.com/sensnationTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🚗 Jim Keay FordOur favourite Ottawa Ford dealership at 1438 Youville Drive in Orléans. https://www.jimkeayford.com🔧 Midas OttawaFor tires, brakes, oil changes, exhaust and more. https://www.midas.com🏠 Harding — Your Home Comfort CentreHeating, cooling, fireplaces, BBQ and home comfort solutions in Ottawa. https://teamhardingcomfort.com

The Senators keep finding ways to win.On this Thanksgiving weekend edition of the Jim Keay Ford Sens Nation Podcast, Steve and Gregg break down Ottawa's dramatic 3-2 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators, a game that saw the Senators go more than 22 minutes without a shot on goal before pulling off a late comeback.Tim Stützle continues to lead the way with eight points in five games, while Linus Ullmark is off to a terrific 4-0 start with a .942 save percentage. But there are some early concerns, including Stützle's heavy workload, Dylan Cozens' quiet start, and a power play that's converted just three of 24 opportunities.We also discuss:🏒 Andre Burakovsky's Senators debut and his limited ice time.🏒 Dylan Cozens' struggles with just one point in five games.🏒 Samuel Ersson's early performance as Ottawa's backup goalie.🏒 Cameron Crotty's absence and Jorian Donovan's arrival.🏒 Ottawa's upcoming Monday night matchup with the New Jersey Devils.🏒 Former Senators Jason York and Shean Donovan joining Senators broadcasts.🏒 The latest on Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers.🏒 Former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk's slow start in Florida.It's another packed episode of Sens Nation as we look at what's working, what needs fixing, and whether the Sens can keep finding ways to win.Presented by Jim Keay Ford, and by Midas Ottawa and Harding Your Home Comfort Centre.👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#OttawaSenators #GoSensGo #SensNation #NHL #SensPodcastSubscribe and share the show with another Senators fan, and let us hear your comments below.🏒 SUPPORT SENS NATIONSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sensnation🎙️ LET'S HEAR YOUR TAKE!Use any device to leave us a voicemail with your Senators take or question. We'll play it back on the show and discuss it. https://www.speakpipe.com/sensnationTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🚗 Jim Keay FordOur favourite Ottawa Ford dealership at 1438 Youville Drive in Orléans. https://www.jimkeayford.com🔧 Midas OttawaFor tires, brakes, oil changes, exhaust and more. https://www.midas.com🏠 Harding — Your Home Comfort CentreHeating, cooling, fireplaces, BBQ and home comfort solutions in Ottawa. https://teamhardingcomfort.com

The Senators are off to a 3-1 start, but the injuries are already piling up!Since our last episode, the Sens have picked up wins over Boston and Philadelphia, suffered a rough loss in Detroit, and lost another key player to injury. William Eklund is now expected to miss significant time with an ankle injury, while Andre Burakovsky is getting closer to his season debut.Steve and Gregg discuss how the Senators can overcome their latest injury troubles, whether help should come from Belleville or outside the organization, and which players need to step up. Plus, plenty more to get into: 🏒 Carter Yakemchuk's booming shot, power-play role, and early impact. 🏒 Hoyt Stanley makes his NHL debut as Ottawa's defensive depth gets tested. 🏒 Ridly Greig's controversial reverse hit on Alex DeBrincat. Clean hockey play or something the NHL needs to address? 🏒 The Senators honour the late Ray Emery with a special home-opening ceremony. 🏒 Former first-round pick Shane Bowers comes full circle with the Senators organization. 🏒 Mark Stone's Gordie Howe hat trick, and Florida's injury problems. All that and more on another edition of the Sens Nation Podcast! Join the conversation! Drop your thoughts in the comments. How concerned are you about Ottawa's mounting injuries, and who should get the next opportunity? 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! #OttawaSenators #GoSensGo #SensNation #NHL #SensPodcastSubscribe and share the show with another Senators fan, and let us hear your comments below.🏒 SUPPORT SENS NATIONSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sensnation🎙️ LET'S HEAR YOUR TAKE!Use any device to leave us a voicemail with your Senators take or question. We'll play it back on the show and discuss it. https://www.speakpipe.com/sensnationTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS🚗 Jim Keay FordOur favourite Ottawa Ford dealership at 1438 Youville Drive in Orléans. https://www.jimkeayford.com🔧 Midas OttawaFor tires, brakes, oil changes, exhaust and more. https://www.midas.com🏠 Harding — Your Home Comfort CentreHeating, cooling, fireplaces, BBQ and home comfort solutions in Ottawa. https://teamhardingcomfort.com

The Senators had to wait longer than everyone else to start their season, but it was worth the wait.The Sens went into Toronto and came away with a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs, backed by a strong performance from Linus Ullmark and an impressive third period. We break down what we liked from the opener, including Thomas Chabot’s first game as captain, Claude Giroux’s impact and Ullmark getting a little help from SIX posts. But the biggest concern coming out of the win is Jake Sanderson. He left the game early after feeling an injury coming on, and Travis Green says the Senators should know more in the next few days. What does Sanderson’s status mean for an Ottawa blue line that could suddenly look very different? Plus, we check in on some former Senators, including Leevi Meriläinen’s terrific start in Vancouver and Lars Eller getting an opportunity alongside Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart in Florida.Around the NHL, we remember longtime NHL defenceman Lyle Odelein, who passed away on the weekend, Mario Lemieux returns to Pittsburgh as the Penguins celebrate their 60th season, and Canada is left without representation on the IIHF Council for the first time in nearly three decades.Steve and Gregg break it all down on a new episode of Sens Nation. Subscribe and share the show with another Senators fan, and let us hear your comments below. 🏒 SUPPORT SENS NATIONSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sensnation 🎙️ LET'S HEAR YOUR TAKE! Use any device to leave us a voicemail with your Senators take or question. We'll play it back on the show and discuss it. https://www.speakpipe.com/sensnation THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🚗 Jim Keay FordOur favourite Ottawa Ford dealership at 1438 Youville Drive in Orléans. https://www.jimkeayford.com 🔧 Midas OttawaFor tires, brakes, oil changes, exhaust and more. https://www.midas.com 🏠 Harding — Your Home Comfort CentreHeating, cooling, fireplaces, BBQ and home comfort solutions in Ottawa. https://teamhardingcomfort.com