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Online/New Media by rochekellyApril 25, 2012April 26, 2012

Devout fans make trip for Game 7

A group of hardcore Sens faithful are taking their hometown swagger to the Big Apple for Game 7 between the Senators and Rangers on Thursday. “We’re super pumped,” said Brett Starke, 26, a fan of Sens defenceman Matt Carkner. “We’ll be showing the (team) colours and making sure there’s Sens support out there.” Friends Alex […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyApril 16, 2012April 26, 2012

Fans whoop it up at Scotiabank Place

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/04/16/fans-whoop-it-up-at-scotiabank-place Sens faithful are still an optimistic bunch, despite team captain Daniel Alfredsson missing Game 3 vs. New York due to a concussion. “Without Alfie, doesn’t matter,” said Orléans resident Eric Lauzon, as he walked toward Scotiabank Place for the Senators’ first home game of the series against the Rangers Monday night. Gatineau’s […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyFebruary 16, 2012February 22, 2012

Lansdowne goers won’t use bus: Store owner

A small business owner isn’t convinced limited parking near the new Lansdowne Park will force Ottawans to embrace the bus. “Nobody’s going to go park off site and take a bus, and then go to a game, and then come back on a bus, and then get to their parking site, and take off, because […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyNovember 6, 2011November 7, 2011

Sens open house for charity

Leslie Mwakio has been to about 20 Ottawa Senators games with his Big Brother, Andrew MacDonald. “Our first outing was here at Scotiabank Place to see Ottawa vs. the Buffalo Sabres, and it was pretty fun, ’cause it was my first hockey game ever,” said Mwakio, 12, who lives in Sandy Hill. Since getting paired […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyFebruary 2, 2011August 4, 2011

Richardsons speak out for youth mental health

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/02/02/17128856.html Less than three months after his daughter took her own life, Ottawa Senators assistant coach and former defenceman Luke Richardson is using personal tragedy to raise awareness about teenage mental illness. His daughter Daron, 14, hanged herself on Nov. 13. More than 5,000 people attended her memorial at Scotiabank Place and Richardson […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyNovember 21, 2010November 21, 2010

A SENSational Sunday for Ottawa’s kids

Cohen Connah-Piercey is a huge Ottawa Senators fan with a small problem. “I don’t have cable. I don’t really get to watch hockey. I watch it when I can,” he said. But Sunday, the Grade 6 student got to see the Senators in person, as thousands laced up their skates and took to the ice […]