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The Ottawa Senators have been on a gradual climb since being taken over by owner Michael Andlauer and general manager Steve Staios.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'Active NHL skaters with 1,000 games played' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / November 13

The Ottawa Senators Sign the Next Man Up at Centre

The Ottawa Senators and general manager Steve Staios took care of a key piece of business today. The news is that centre Shane Pinto signs a four-year contract extension with the club.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / November 11

LNN: PWHL Suffers a Setback + Staios Speaks!

The Ottawa Senators are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games. Will they follow that up with an 8-1-9? Or will they falter and go 3-4-3 instead? Can we swap area codes with Memphis?

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Senators and Alex Formenton Parting Ways, Staios Looking for Trade

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios confirmed Tuesday that forward Alex Formenton will not be returning to the organization. Staios said he recently spoke with Formenton’s agent and both sides concluded that a “fresh start” was the best path forward.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 13

Top 100 Oilers: No. 80 — Steve Staios

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Steve Staios comes in at No.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / August 29

Senators GM High On Top Defensive Prospect

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios has high hopes for the club's top right defense prospect Carter Yakemchuk, so much so that he gave him a vote of confidence with his comments in a recent interview with The Hockey News.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

NHL Rumours and the GM’s Update On Key Player’s Contract Negotiations

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours, but since it is for the Sens, we can have a little fun, eh? The Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios stopped in with the boys at Coming In Hot Podcast to have a little chat.

Ottawa Senators News / House of Hockey / August 11

Canadian Team Announces Billion Dollar Purchase to Build Brand New Arena

The Ottawa Senators have been looking to secure land for a new arena recently, and now, Steve Staios, Michael Andlauer and the franchise have announced just that.

Ottawa Senators News / Rinksiders / July 15

Staios guides Senators to solid offseason

The Ottawa Senators have continued their upward trend with an understated and effective offseason. Though several teams around the league might have caused bigger headlines, president and GM Steve Staios has authored a steady tenure so far.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Senators sign goalie Leevi Meriläinen to one-year contract extension

The Ottawa Senators announced on Monday that general manager Steve Staios and the team have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with goaltender Leevi Meriläinen.

Ottawa Senators News / House of Hockey / June 27

Ottawa Senators Trade 21st Overall Pick to Central Division Team

Steve Staios made one of his first big draft-day moves tonight, trading the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft to the Nashville Predators for multiple picks in return.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Senators 2025 Draft Primer – Staios and Boyd Talk Strategy

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is hours away, and it’s still anyone’s guess as to what the Ottawa Senators will do with the 21st-overall pick. Although the top-10 prospects are more or less locked, the next 30 selections could go a dozen directions depending on what a team likes.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / June 26

Senators GM Steve Staios and His Staff Are Working For The Weekend

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios and head amateur scout Don Boyd met the assembled media Wednesday in advance of the NHL Entry Draft taking place this Friday/Saturday in Los Angeles.

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / May 24

An Early Peek at the 2025 NHL Draft For the Ottawa Senators

While the NHL is navigating its Conference Finals, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios is already hard at work, seeking to shape his roster for next season and beyond.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / January 13

Senators GM Steve Staios Holds Court At The Midpoint Of Their Season

Prior to the Ottawa Senators edging the Dallas Stars 3-2 Sunday to complete a back-to-back winning weekend, which included goalie Leevi Merilainen shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 Saturday, Senators general manager Steve Staios conducted his midpoint of the season media availability.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Staios Vows to Help Senators at Trade Deadline If Possible

Ottawa Senators’ GM Steve Staios says there’s a long way to go, and the team is having internal conversations about what their approach will be at the trade deadline, but if he can help his group, he will.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 25, 2024

Senators looking to acquire a D-man after injury to Artem Zub

Senators looking to acquire a defenseman after injury to Artem Zub

In congruence with Monday’s news that defenseman Artem Zub will miss time with a fractured foot, it’s no surprise that the Ottawa Senators are looking to trade for a defenseman.

Skidding Senators have belief in a turnaround with Flames up next

Senators’ Zub ‘out for a while’ with a foot fracture

The Senators need a shakeup

Senators place veteran forward on waivers

Senators recall 2021 second-round pick

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 8, 2024

Senators’ Staios Deserves Passing Grade for Early Free Agency Moves

Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios jumped right into the NHL’s free-agent frenzy when it opened on Canada Day.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / July 6, 2024

Senators’ GM Staios is Prioritizing Veteran Leadership

Now that the Ottawa Senators have signed Shane Pinto to a new two-year contract worth $7.5 million, they have their core locked in for at least the next two seasons.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 13, 2024

Senators listening to offers for No. 7 pick in draft

The Senators fell short of expectations again this season by finishing 13 points out of a playoff spot. Naturally, entering their first offseason with Steve Staios as general manager, they’ll be looking to make a major roster shakeup to finally get back to postseason play in 2024-25.

Senators Should Deal Jakob Chychrun to Bruins for Linus Ullmark

Senators re-sign forward to one-year deal

Flames Options to Target From Senators in Markstrom Trade

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 12, 2024

5 Priorities for Senators GM Steve Staios This Offseason

Ottawa Senators president and general manager (GM) Steve Staios has many problems to address this offseason, but let’s look at five that should be priorities.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / April 29, 2024

A Hockey Trade that Makes Sense to Steve Staios and the Ottawa Senators

If the Ottawa Senators were to make what would be considered a “hockey” trade, just what would that look like and who would their targets be? Essentially there are three ways to look at, before we hit the season of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and the free agency period.

NHL News / Full Press Hockey / April 21, 2024

A Head Coach Will Be GM Steve Staios’ Most Important Offseason Acquisition

While Steve Staios seeks to add to his roster next season, the Ottawa Senators general manager’s most important offseason decision will be the hiring of his club’s next head coach.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 27, 2024

Former Oiler Steve Staios has a big job ahead of him as Ottawa Senators GM

The Edmonton Oilers might have lost to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, but there’s still plenty of distance between the two teams. With the win, the Senators improved to 26th in the National Hockey League with a 30-36-4 record and 64 points through 70 games this year.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 31, 2023

Senators name Steve Staios general manager as Toronto Maple Leafs place Ilya Samsonov on waivers

Ottawa Senators’ president of hockey operations, Steve Staios, will be ringing in the new year with a new title as the Senators announce him as their new general manager on Sunday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 31, 2023

Senators appoint Steve Staios as GM and president, add Dave Poulin and Ryan Bowness to hockey ops

The Ottawa Senators announced on Sunday that Steve Staios was appointed to the role of general manager, adding on to his current position as president of hockey operations.