As the Ottawa Senators continue to rebuild their team, how will they perform in this NHL season? The team has not made it to the postseason since the 2016-2017 season and ended last season in 6th of the 8 Atlantic division teams. Will they be able to perform better this season? Check out the 2023-2024 Ottawa Senators schedule, roster and more right here to find out for yourself.
And if you’re looking for the best NHL experience, look to DIRECTV. This post will also share with you how to watch the games live this season.
OTTAWA SENATORS HISTORY
The Ottawa Senators were founded in 1992 and were named after the original Ottawa Senators franchise, which played in the NHL and various other leagues from 1883 to 1935. That team folded in 1935, a year after moving to St. Louis.
The new iteration of the Ottawa Senators is still looking for its first Stanley Cup title. The Sens, as they’re often called by their fans, came close in 2007, losing to the Anaheim Ducks in five games in the Stanley Cup Final.
While they have yet to win a Cup throughout the team’s 32 seasons, they have made it to the postseason 16 times, won four division titles and won the President’s Trophy in 2003. In recent years, though, the Senators performance has dwindled as the team works to rebuild itself.
The Senators play their home games at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, and are part of the Atlantic Division.
OTTAWA SENATORS 2023-2024 SCHEDULE
The Ottawa Senators are expected to perform better than they have in the last few years, and fans are excited to cheer them on. And while the team is in quite a competitive division, facing the Bruins, Tampa Bay, Panthers and more, there’s a chance they could finish higher in the Atlantic Division than previously. They also could potentially make the postseason as a wild card.
Check out the 2023-2024 Ottawa Senators schedule below, brought to you by DIRECTV.
OTTAWA SENATORS 2023-2024 ROSTER
Two of the most impactful reasons that the Senators are expected to perform better this year are the addition of new players, and the further development of current players. Center Josh Norris is expected to get back on the ice after injury, and winger Tim Stützle has continued to improve his scoring, giving the Senators strong scoring players.
The signing of goalie Joonas Korpisalo will hopefully help the team back on defense as well. Below, you can take a look at the rest of the Ottawa Senators roster to see how the team is shaping up for the 2023-2024 season. The roster is organized by player position.
CENTERS
#49 Rourke Chartier
#92 Philippe Daoust
#71 Ridly Greid
#15 Matthew Highmore
#12 Mark Kastelic
#17 Zack MacEwen
#9 Josh Norris
#38 Zack Ostapchuk
#45 Garrett Pilon
#57 Shane Pinto
WINGS
#14 Bokondji Imama – Left Wing
#52 Roby Jarventie – Left Wing
#27 Parker Kelly – Left Wing
#81 Dominik Kubalik – Left Wing
#51 Cole Reinhardt – Left Wing
#13 Jiri Smejkal – Left Wing
#75 Egor Sokolov – Left Wing
#18 Tim Stützle – Left Wing
#7 Brady Tkachuk – Left Wing
#19 Drake Batherson – Right Wing
#54 Tyler Boucher – Right Wing
#89 Josh Currie – Right Wing
#28 Claude Giroux – Right Wing
#21 Mathieu Joseph – Right Wing
#91 Vladimir Tarasenko – Right Wing
DEFENSEMEN
#24 Jacob Bernard-Docker
#26 Erik Brannstrom
#72 Thomas Chabot
#6 Jakob Chychrun
#56 Jorian Donovan
#98 Tomas Hamara
#23 Travis Hamonic
#29 Dillon Heatherington
#43 Tyler Kleven
#32 Jacob Larrson
#33 Nikolas Matinpalo
#85 Jake Sanderson
#37 Donovan Sebrango
#60 Lassi Thomson
# Djibril Toure
#2 Artyom Zub
GOALIES
#31 Anton Forsberg
#70 Joonas Korpisalo
#30 Kevin Mandolese
#35 Leevi Merilainen
#40 Mads Sogaard
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: D.J. Smith
Associate Coach: Jack Capuano; Davis Payne; Bob Jones; Ben Sexton
Goaltending Coach: Zac Bierk
Video Coaches: Michael King; Evan Mathias
HOW TO STREAM OR WATCH THE OTTAWA SENATORS
This season could be a big one for the Ottawa Senators, and you don’t want to miss it. With DIRECTV, you can watch live games on the channels listed below. If you aren’t sure what channel your team is being broadcast on, you can check out the DIRECTV NHL Channel Guide for channel information, replays, highlights and much more.
Games are available on these channels:
- REGIONAL SPORTS LINEUP (not available in some areas)
- TNT: Channel 245
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ABC: Channel 7
And if you want even more hockey content to enjoy, check out the DIRECTV sports add-on: NHL® CENTER ICE®. During the NHL season, the NHL Network (Ch. 215) is included in your subscription.
The NHL Network delivers live games, daily highlight shows and up-to-the-minute news from around the league 24/7. In addition to up to 40 out of market games each week, you also get stats, scores and highlights, all in one place on your TV.
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