The Ottawa Senators haven't earned many points lately, but their offense is starting to show some signs of life. A game against the Tampa Bay Lightning could help further stimulate the offense and get them a win. The Senators look to beat the Lightning for a third straight time when the teams meet Tuesday night in Tampa, Fla. Ottawa is 1-6-2 since beating San Jose 4-1 on Jan...

Bobby Butler is getting what he calls "a big opportunity" to regain his scoring touch, joining Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek on the Ottawa Senators' top line on Thursday n...

For Milan Michalek, every day is a great day for hockey. With apologies to 'Badger' Bob Johnson — the former National Hockey League coach who lived that saying every day — it might also apply to the sentiment Michalek will surely fe...

  With the Senators in the midst of their first six-game losing streak this season, the best defense that is being played in Ottawa these days is the utilization of the phrase, ‘Meh, the Senators are just a rebuilding team’. Fortunately for the Senators, they’ve accumulated such a point cushion – through their sheer volume of games played and an 8-0-1 record...

As the Ottawa Senators now find themselves in a rut as of late, dropping 3 straight games after the all-star break and 6 straight including before the break. They now sit 8th in the eastern conference but may find themselves sitting on the outside of a playoff spot shortly if things continue to fall the way they doing. This retooling year could be Daniel Alfredssons last year in...

Have the Ottawa Senators finally returned to Earth? Has reality set in?The Eastern Conference’s most pleasant surprise is mired in its first four-game losing streak of the season. First-line center Jason Spezza scored zero points during that downturn.“Our whole line, the last four games we haven’t produced offensively and we’ve lost,” Spezza told the...

Have the Ottawa Senators finally returned to Earth? Has reality set in?The Eastern Conference’s most pleasant surprise is mired in its first four-game losing streak of the season. First-line center Jason Spezza scored zero points during that downturn.“Our whole line, the last four games we haven’t produced offensively and we’ve lost,” Spezza told the...

While the Ottawa Senators are coming closer to falling out of playoff position, the New York Islanders are making a push to get into it. Ottawa looks to avoid matching its longest losing streak of the season Friday night as it tries to prevent the visiting Islanders from continuing their recent surge. The Senators have lost four straight - all in regulation - after going 13-2-2...

The stars of the National Hockey league took over the city of Ottawa this weekend, from Thursday to Sunday the city was a special buzz. There were lots of parties going on and events to take part in, such as Fan Fair in downtown Ottawa. Maybe players enjoyed the night life of the market and entertained fans at local bars. The All-star Weekend was a great for the Ottawa people who...

The Senators will be well represented on Sunday when they host the All-Star game, but they still have work to do on the road before the NHL's best arrive in Ottawa later this week. With center Kyle Turris making his return to Arizona on Tuesday night after last month's trade to Ottawa, the Senators will try to avoid heading into the break on a three-game losing streak as they take...

(REUTERS/Mike Cassese) By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) This year’s National Hockey League All-Star festivities are already brewing up a storm and they haven’t even begun yet. By now, everyone is aware of what transpired during the voting process; four Ottawa Senators players─Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek─were elected to play in the game...

By Bob Haynes (@BobHaynesJr) First let me say that the All Star Game is a honor and privilege to play and be selected. This is not a serious competitive arena and is really about promoting the sport of hockey. This is also a special treat for the players to play alongside the best the game has to offer each year. That being said the first thing the NHL needs at this game are truly...

Sidney Crosby, Claude Giroux, Jeff Skinner, Mike Richards, Kris Letang, James van Riemsdyk, Milan Michalek, Chris Pronger, and Marc Staal. What do these players have in common?  Part of the All Star team?  No, that’s the list of headliners who have either suffered or are currently nursing concussions.  Crosby’s season is in jeopardy.  Chris Pronger’s [...]

When Milan Michalek first arrived in San Jose, he was an apprehensive 18-year-old able to speak only the most basic English.

Craig Anderson wasn't included in the Ottawa Senators' group of All-Stars, and he's showing why that may have been a mistake. Anderson should be in net Monday to help the Senators try to extend their winning streak to five games and beat the struggling Winnipeg Jets for the third time this season. Ottawa (25-15-6) is among the biggest surprises in the NHL, sitting second...

Henrik Lundqvist has been among the NHL's best goalies lately. Ottawa's Craig Anderson won't be joining his New York Rangers counterpart at the All-Star game, but he sure is making a good case that he should be. Anderson made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jason Spezza scored twice and the Senators beat the surging Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night. Milan Michalek also...

The same day the Rangers had Henrik Lundqvist, Dan Girardi and Marian Gaborik announced 2012 NHL All-Stars the Ottawa Senators All-Stars stole the show in Madison Square Garden.  Jason Spezza scored two twice and Milan Michalek while Craig Anderson stopped all 34 Rangers shots in a 3-0 victory.  The loss snapped the Rangers five-game win streak before they head to Canada for a...

Craig Anderson made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jason Spezza scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators beat the surging New York Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night. Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators, who have won five straight at Madison Square Garden and seven of eight there (7-0-1).

NEW YORK (AP) -- Craig Anderson made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jason Spezza scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators beat the surging Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night. Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators, who have won five...

Craig Anderson made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jason Spezza scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators beat the surging New York Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night. Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators, who have won five straight at Madison Square Garden and seven of eight there (7-0-1). New York (27-10-4), which entered with the most points in the NHL, had won...

Craig Anderson made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jason Spezza scored twice, and the Senators beat the surging Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night. Milan Michalek also scored for the Senators, who have won five straight at Madison Square Garden and seven of eight there (7-0-1). New...

A total of 36 All-Stars and 12 Rookies were selected by the National Hockey League today, joining the following six players already elected by the fans: Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, Milan Michalek and Jason Spezza of the host Ottawa Senators; Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs; and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. The 42 All-Stars will play in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday,

The New York Rangers (27-9-4) host the Ottawa Senators (23-15-6) at Madison Square Garden starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: MSG; Radio: The Apple 970AM, XM 213Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/101709/1/watch-new-york-rangers...

The 36 players picked today join the six players voted in by fans: Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, Milan Michalek and Jason Spezza, Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf and Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (Flint).

from Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. The Vancouver Canucks, who started the day with the best record in the Western Conference, also lead in another category—most players added to the All-Star Game. Four members of the Canucks were among the 36 veterans and 12 rookies announced by the NHL for the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game, to be played Jan. 29 in Ottawa. Players from all...