Things didn’t look good for the Ottawa Senators heading into the 2023-24 season. Not only were they missing two of their top-three centers in Josh Norris and Shane Pinto, but Zack MacEwen’s late pre-season injury left the team unable to call up a player thanks to their cap situation.
First things first: if you're going to judge a team's defensive structure based on how they look against the Carolina Hurricanes, nearly every team in the league is going to disappoint you.
The Belleville Senators split a pair of games against Lehigh Valley and Toronto this weekend, maintaining their fourth place position in the North Division.
The Belleville Senators managed two of six points this week, including a blow out loss to the Rockford Ice Hogs on Saturday night. After a strong start, the Belleville Senators have been on the losing end of more than a few games.
Rourke Chartier hopes a strong training camp will turn a professional try-out agreement into a full-time stay in the Friendly City. The Saskatoon native was named an alternate captain in Belleville’s first exhibition contest and acquitted himself well throughout the weekend, scoring in both of the Senators’ weekend pre-season games.