2008–09 Ottawa Senators season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2008–09 2008 Ottawa Senators Eastern 11th Northeast 4th 36–35–11 22–12–7Includes one game in Sweden. 14–23–4 217 237 Bryan Murray Craig Hartsburg (Oct.–Feb.) Cory Clouston (Feb.–Apr.) Daniel Alfredsson Dany HeatleyChris Phillips Scotiabank Place 18,949 Dany Heatley (39) Daniel Alfredsson (50) Daniel Alfredsson (74) Daniel Alfredsson (+7) Chris Neil (146) Alex Auld, Brian Elliott (16) Alex Auld (2.47) The 2008–09 Ottawa Senators season was the team's 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team began the season with a new head coach, Craig Hartsburg, and numerous personnel changes after narrowly making the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. However, the team had a losing record under the new coach and he was fired in February, replaced by Binghamton Senators' head coach Cory Clouston. The team improved its record under Clouston, but not enough to qualify for the 2009 playoffs, ending an 11-year string of qualifying for the playoffs. 2 Off-season It was an off-season of numerous personnel changes. Wade Redden, a long-time Senator, signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Rangers. Ray Emery and Brian McGrattan, considered poor influences in the dressing room, were discarded. The Senators re-signed forwards Shean Donovan, Chris Kelly and Antoine Vermette and made several free agent signings, including Alex Auld, Jarkko Ruutu and Jason Smith. After an extended period of negotiations with Andrej Meszaros failed to produce a contract, the Tampa Bay Lightning showed interest in the defenceman, who was a restricted free agent. Unable to provide the draft picks needed to compensate the Senators, a trade was made and the Senators received Filip Kuba, Alexandre Picard and a first-round pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft from Tampa Bay. Highlights On June 5, it was reported that Wade Redden would not sign a contract paying $3.5 million annually with the Senators. He instead became an unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1 and signed a six-year, $39 million contract with the New York Rangers.http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/06/06/5792821-sun.html 2008-06-09 Redden to go on market Garrioch Bruce Slam! Sports April 2026 medicmedic On June 13, 2008, the Senators named Craig Hartsburg, coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the new head coach after having interviewed candidates Bob Hartley and Peter DeBoer. Hartsburg signed a three-year contract with the Senators.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240543&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main HARTSBURG INTRODUCED AS NEW HEAD COACH IN OTTAWA 2008-06-13 2008-06-13 TSN.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20090112173005/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240543&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main 2009-01-12 live On June 20, the day of the 2008 NHL entry draft, the Senators placed Ray Emery on waivers and re-signed Chris Kelly to a new four-year, $8.5 million contract.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366569 Kelly Staying with Senators 2008-06-20 2008-06-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20081007214841/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366569 2008-10-07 dead At the draft, the Senators selected Erik Karlsson with their first-round pick (15th overall) and proceeded to select Patrick Wiercioch (42nd overall), Zack Smith (79th overall), Andre Petersson (109th overall), Derek Grant (119th overall), Mark Borowiecki (139th overall) and Emil Sandin (199th overall). On July 1, the Senators announced that they had signed goaltender Alex Auld to a two-year contract worth $1 million annually. Auld is expected to serve as a backup to Martin Gerber for the 2008–09 season. On July 2, the Senators announced that they had re-signed forward Shean Donovan to a two-year contract at $625,000 per season. The Sens also announced that they have signed forward Jarkko Ruutu to a three-year contract worth $1.3 million per season. On July 5, the Ottawa Senators announced that Antoine Vermette had elected to take the club to salary arbitration. The Senators and Vermette agreed to a two-year deal on July 31. On July 8, the Senators announced that they had signed defenceman Jason Smith to a two-year, $5.2 million contract.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242839&lid=sublink09&lpos=headlines_nhl Senators sign free agent defenceman Smith 2008-07-08 2008-07-09 TSN.ca On July 16, the Senators announced that they will host the Detroit Red Wings in their official home-opener on October 11. On July 17, the Ottawa Senators and CHUM Radio announced that the club and The Team 1200 had signed a multi-year extension to their agreement to broadcast Senators' games. The original ten-year contract expired at the end of the 2007–08 season. On July 31, the Ottawa Senators and Antoine Vermette avoided going to arbitration by agreeing to terms on a new two-year contract worth $5.525 million. Vermette would make $2.525 million and $3 million for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons respectively. On August 29, in a trade similar to the Alexei Yashin trade in 2001, former first-round pick Andrej Meszaros was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Filip Kuba, Alexandre Picard and a first-round pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft (obtained by Tampa Bay in an earlier trade with the San Jose Sharks).http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/08/31/6623611-sun.html Mes Wanted to Stay Slam Sports 2008-09-05April 2026 medicmedic Meszaros was a restricted free agent demanding $1 million more per season than what the Senators were willing to offer. After Tampa threatened to offer Meszaros an offer sheet with picks as compensation on August 28, the Senators opted to make a trade with Tampa.http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/08/29/6606541-sun.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160123190550/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/08/29/6606541-sun.html dead January 23, 2016 Bolting to Sunshine State? 2008-09-05 Slam Sports Meszaros subsequently signed a six-year, $24 million contract on August 30 with the Lightning. On September 2, the Senators made a deal with the Vancouver Canucks and traded defenceman Lawrence Nycholat for centre/right winger Ryan Shannon. On the same day, they signed another former Canucks player, Brad Isbister, who was an unrestricted free agent. On September 27, veteran defenseman Luke Richardson re-signed on a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators for his second season with the club. Pre-season On October 2, the Senators played their first-ever game in Europe, a pre-season exhibition game in Gothenburg, Sweden, against Frolunda HC, which Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson played for before joining the NHL and during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Senators finished the 2008 pre-season with a record of 4–2–0–0. Pre-season y background:inherit September/October Date Time Opponent Location Score |- | September 20 | 7:00 pm | New York Rangers | Scotiabank Place | W, 3–2 |- | September 22 | 7:00 pm | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | L, 2–1 |- | September 24 | 7:00 pm | Philadelphia Flyers | Scotiabank Place | W, 3–1 |- | September 26 | 7:30 pm | Montreal Canadiens | Bell Centre | L, 5–0 |- | September 27 | 7:00 pm | Montreal Canadiens | Scotiabank Place | W, 3–1 |- | October 2 | 1:00 pm | Frölunda HC | Scandinavium Arena | W, 4–1 |- Regular season The Senators started their season with a pair of games in Stockholm, Sweden. The Senators played the Pittsburgh Penguins twice at the Scandinavium on October 4 and October 5.http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=351323&page=NewsPage&service=page Four NHL teams to open the 2008–09 regular season in Europe Oct. 4–5 NHL.com January 26, 2008 2008-04-24July 2026 medicmedic The teams split the results, with the Penguins winning the first in overtime and the Senators winning the second. New Senator defenceman Filip Kuba picked up at least one point in each of the Senators' first eight games of the season, setting the NHL record for consecutive team games with assists from the start of a season by a defenceman. The previous mark of seven was set by Brad Park with the Boston Bruins in 1981–82.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=394558 https://web.archive.org/web/20121011013809/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=394558 dead October 11, 2012 NHL.com - News November 26, 2008 2008-11-26 All points were assists and Kuba did not score his first goal with the Senators until November 13.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=229&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page November 14, 2008 2008-11-18 Ottawa Senators Recap https://web.archive.org/web/20081219094700/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=229&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 19 December 2008 dead Alexander Nikulin, who had been demoted to the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Binghamton Senators, threatened to return to Russia unless he was traded. As a result, he was traded from Binghamton to the Phoenix Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, for Drew Fata.http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=390320 Coyotes acquire Nikulin from Senators coyotes.nhl.com 2008-11-03 2008-11-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110726183437/http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=390320 2011-07-26 For a game on November 22 against the New York Rangers, the Senators unveiled their new third jersey. Marketed as "Back in Black," the jersey is primarily black. The Senators' primary logo moves to the shoulders and the nickname "SENS" is across the front of the jersey.http://senators.nhl.com/index.html Back in Black 2008-11-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20081103193458/http://senators.nhl.com/index.html 3 November 2008 dead Prior to that game, the Senators players, the team below the playoff cutoff in the standings for most of October through November, decided to grow moustaches, similar to the playoff beard tradition of teams in the playoffs. The team started growing the moustaches following a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on November 20. The idea originated with Dany Heatley.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/win-starved-senators-adopt-moustache-look-1.697091 CBC Sports November 22, 2008 2008-12-18 Win-starved Senators adopt moustache look On November 27, the Senators waived Luke Richardson, a veteran of nearly 20 years in the NHL. He was not picked up by any other team and subsequently retired. He had not seen much playing time with Senators, and had been a healthy scratch several times in the season. From December until early January, the Senators took an eight-game road trip as Scotiabank Place was used for the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The team, already well back of a playoff spot, received intense scrutiny by the media, believing a "shake-up" of some kind was imminent. The team only won one game on the road trip, and on January 7, Owner Eugene Melnyk was compelled to respond to media reports of the imminent firings of general manager Bryan Murray and head coach Craig Hartsburg: “Contrary to what is being reported today by the media, I have made no decisions with respect to any personnel changes within the Senators organization. Winning remains our No. 1 priority and there is a collective focus by our management, our coaching staff and our players to deliver this to our fans. I, along with our fans, will do nothing but continue to remain fully committed to our Senators and enthusiastically cheer them on to a successful second half of the season. This is crunch time. Now, more than ever, is the time to rally behind our team. We don’t surrender half-way through the season. Every victory from here on in matters. We know it and the fans know it. Period.” http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=402756 Bulletin: A statement from Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk Ottawa Senators January 8, 2009 2009-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20090109080810/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=402756 9 January 2009 dead At the end of the road trip on January 8, the club was 13 points behind the eighth and final playoff spot, held by the Buffalo Sabres. The Ottawa Citizen launched the "Tavares Cup," similar in spirit to the "Daigle Cup" of 1993, to keep track of the bottom five teams in the NHL, all of which had a chance, at least via the draft lottery, to draft the highly rated junior player, John Tavares. At the time of the start of the "competition," the Senators were within the lowest five teams in the League.Ottawa Citizen January 7, 2009 https://ottawacitizen.com/Sports/Nothing+decided+Melnyk+says/1153969/story.html Nothing decided, Melnyk says, but ... Warren Ken 4 February 2009 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Also on January 7, forward Jarkko Ruutu received a suspension of two games for biting in an altercation with a Buffalo Sabres forward on January 6. It was Ruutu's second suspension of the season, after elbowing a Montreal Canadiens forward earlier in the season.https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/story.html?id=1151963 Ottawa Citizen January 7, 2009 Ruutu suspended for two games 2009-01-09 October 2010 H3llBot On January 9, 2009, goaltender Brian Elliott was recalled by Ottawa from Binghamton.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/senators-hope-elliott-supplies-boost-1.857078 CBC News Senators hope Elliott supplies boost January 10, 2009 4 February 2009 He had been named the AHL's Goaltender of the Month for December.https://ottawacitizen.com/Sports/Elliott+save/1162577/story.htmlSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes On January 15, Senators goaltender Martin Gerber was demoted to Binghamton for a two-week conditioning stint; he was placed on waivers and was assigned to Binghamton on January 27.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=406460 Ottawa Senators January 27, 2009 2009-01-28 Bulletin: Senators assign Gerber to Binghamton https://web.archive.org/web/20090131024906/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=406460&page=NewsPage&service=page 2009-01-31 dead Elliott started six games in a row and remained with Ottawa. On January 29, less than a month after previous comments to the media about the Senators, Eugene Melnyk responded to media speculation about possible organization changes with another memorable quote: “Anybody that says we should blow up this organization should get their own bomb and go blow themselves up.”http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2009/01/29/8188036-sun.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160123190550/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2009/01/29/8188036-sun.html dead January 23, 2016 Sens owner Melnyk misfires January 30, 2009 2009-01-30 Canoe - Slam! Sports Brennan Don At the time, the Senators remained near the bottom of the League in 29th place, with the lowest goal-scoring record in the NHL. However, only three days later, on February 2, head coach Craig Hartsburg was fired, ending his tenure with the Senators at only 48 games. Following a 7–4 loss to the Washington Capitals on February 1, Hartsburg had called out his team for not playing hard.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=265548&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl TSN February 2, 2009 2009-02-02 Struggling Senators Fire Coach Hartsburg https://web.archive.org/web/20090205072429/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=265548&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl 5 February 2009 live Binghamton Senators' head coach Cory Clouston was elevated to head coach of Ottawa for the balance of the season.http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090202.wsptsens0202/GSStory/GlobeSports/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090202.wsptsens0202 Senators fire Hartsburg February 2, 2009 2009-02-02 globesports.com Clouston became the fourth head coach to coach the Senators in a year, prompting the media to dub the players as "coach-killers."National Post February 3, 2009 2009-02-03 Players downplay coach-killer label https://nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=1247896 Warren KenOctober 2025 medicmedic Assistant Coach Curtis Hunt was also let go (he became the Binghamton head coach) and recently retired defenceman Luke Richardson joined the coaching staff as an assistant.http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2009/02/04/8260701-sun.html Slam! Sports Sens Notebook Garrioch Bruce February 4, 2009 2009-02-04 April 2026 medicmedic On February 12, former head coach John Paddock (who had moved on to coach the AHL' Philadelphia Phantoms) weighed in on the firing, stating that at some point that GM Bryan Murray would be held accountable: “I think now he's next in line. We were 14 games over .500 when I was fired. They're seven under now. Somebody needs to take responsibility for that. Whether the coaches he hired and fired were good or not, they're his players and they're either not playing good or can't play, one or the other.” He was then asked which was the case: “The players are not very good, that's the problem.”Camden Courier-Post February 12, 2009 2009-02-12 Parent tries to stay on top unit http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009902120377 Gormley Chuck October 2010 H3llBot Paddock apologized to Murray via e-mail. Murray commented, "I'm disappointed and a little bit surprised by it. I'm not sure what purpose he was trying to achieve doing that. He sent me an apology. The only complaint I ever had with John was that I didn't think he worked hard enough at getting himself ready and getting the team ready to play games."Flyers suffer ugly defeat February 13, 2008 2009-02-13 Camden Courier-Post Gormley Chuck http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090213/SPORTS04/902130354/1006/NEWS01 October 2010 H3llBot Late in February and early in March, as the season neared the trade deadline, the team still held out hold of making the playoffs although the team remained over ten points out of a playoff spot, as the team was winning more often with Clouston. The Senators began making roster deals, sending Dean McAmmond and a 2009 first-round pick for Chris Campoli and Mike Comrie. By the NHL trade deadline day of March 4, Murray admitted to the media that the club would be "sellers" and had given up hope of making the playoffs. On March 4, Antoine Vermette was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a draft pick. Martin Gerber was put on waivers three times and was finally picked up by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although the club improved its record under new coach Clouston, including a 10–5–0 record in March, it was not enough to salvage the season. On March 31, following a loss to the Florida Panthers and a win by the Montreal Canadiens, the club was officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 1996. Although eliminated, the team continued to play well, including a nine-game win streak on home ice. By April 8, the team's record under Clouston was 19–10–3 and he was rewarded with a two-year deal to continue coaching the Senators.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=417229 Sens keeping Clouston behind bench April 8, 2009 2009-04-08 Ottawa Senators. https://web.archive.org/web/20100109235045/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page 2010-01-09 dead Divisional standings OTT Conference standings OTT background:#FF0000; color:#FFD700 2008–09 Game log y background:black;color:white; October: 4–5–1 (Home: 1–4–1; Road: 3–1–0) Game R Date Score Opponent Attendance Recap Record Points |-bgcolor="white" | 1†S || OTL || Sat October 4 || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 13,699 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-ott/2008/10/04/2008020002 Pittsburgh Penguins - Ottawa Senators - October 4th, 2008 NHL.com || 0–0–1 || 1 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2S || W || Sun October 5 || 3–1 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 13,699 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-pit/2008/10/05/2008020004 Ottawa Senators - Pittsburgh Penguins - October 5th, 2008 NHL.com || 1–0–1 || 3 |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 3 || L || Sat October 11 || 2–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 20,182 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-ott/2008/10/11/2008020017 Detroit Red Wings - Ottawa Senators - October 11th, 2008 NHL.com || 1–1–1 || 3 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 4 || W || Fri October 17 || 6–3 ||Phoenix Coyotes || 20,179 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phx-vs-ott/2008/10/17/2008020056 Phoenix Coyotes - Ottawa Senators - October 17th, 2008 NHL.com || 2–1–1 || 5 |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 5 || L || Sat October 18 || 2–4 || Boston Bruins || 19,318 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-ott/2008/10/18/2008020065 Boston Bruins - Ottawa Senators - October 18th, 2008 NHL.com || 2–2–1 || 5 |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 6 ||L|| Wed October 22 || 1–3 || Florida Panthers || 19,952 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-ott/2008/10/22/2008020087 Florida Panthers - Ottawa Senators - October 22nd, 2008 NHL.com || 2–3–1 || 5 |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 7 ||L|| Fri October 24 || 3–4 || Anaheim Ducks || 19,762 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-ott/2008/10/24/2008020099 Anaheim Ducks - Ottawa Senators - October 24th, 2008 NHL.com || 2–4–1 || 5 |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 8 ||L|| Sat October 25 || 2–3 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 19,232 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2008/10/25/2008020106 Ottawa Senators - Toronto Maple Leafs - October 25th, 2008 NHL.com || 2–5–1 || 5 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 9 ||W|| Mon October 27 || 5–2 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 18,690 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-buf/2008/10/27/2008020120 Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres - October 27th, 2008 NHL.com || 3–5–1 || 7 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 10 ||W|| Thu October 30 || 2–1 || @ Florida Panthers || 13,567 || || 4–5–1 || 9 |- y background:black;color:white; November: 4–5–3 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 0–4–2) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 11 || November 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 (SO)|| Tampa || 16,104 || 4–5–2 || 10 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tbl/2008/11/01/2008020157 Ottawa Senators - Tampa Bay Lightning - November 1st, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 12 || November 4 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 (W)|| Scotiabank Place || 18,485 || 5–5–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-ott/2008/11/04/2008020173 Washington Capitals - Ottawa Senators - November 4th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 13 || November 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 18,938 || 6–5–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-ott/2008/11/06/2008020185 Philadelphia Flyers - Ottawa Senators - November 6th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 14 || November 7 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 (L) || Raleigh || 15,206 || 6–6–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-car/2008/11/07/2008020192 Ottawa Senators - Carolina Hurricanes - November 7th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 15 || November 11 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–0 (L) || Montreal || 21,273 || 6–7–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2008/11/11/2008020217 Ottawa Senators - Montréal Canadiens - November 11th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 16 || November 13 || New York Islanders || 3–1 (L) || Scotiabank Place || 19,061 || 6–8–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-ott/2008/11/13/2008020229 New York Islanders - Ottawa Senators - November 13th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 17 || November 15 || New York Islanders || 3–2 (L) || New York || 13,722 || 6–9–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-nyi/2008/11/15/2008020244 Ottawa Senators - New York Islanders - November 15th, 2008 NHL.com |- | 18 || November 17 || New York Rangers || 2–1 (SO) || New York || 18,200 || 6–9–3 || 15 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-nyr/2008/11/17/2008020258 Ottawa Senators - New York Rangers - November 17th, 2008 NHL.com |- | 19 || November 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 (SO) || Scotiabank Place || 20,475 || 6–9–4 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2008/11/20/2008020273 Montréal Canadiens - Ottawa Senators - November 20th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 20 || November 22 || New York Rangers || 4–1 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 19,619 || 7–9–4 || 18 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-ott/2008/11/22/2008020286 New York Rangers - Ottawa Senators - November 22nd, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 21 || November 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 19,703 || 8–9–4 || 20 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2008/11/27/2008020321 Toronto Maple Leafs - Ottawa Senators - November 27th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 22 || November 29 || New York Islanders || 4–2 (L) || New York || 13,108 || 8–10–4 || 20 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-nyi/2008/11/29/2008020339 Ottawa Senators - New York Islanders - November 29th, 2008 NHL.com |- y background:black;color:white; December: 5–7–1 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 1–6–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 23 || December 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–1 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 17,215 || 9–10–4 || 22 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/atl-vs-ott/2008/12/03/2008020361 Atlanta Thrashers - Ottawa Senators - December 3rd, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 24 || December 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 19,561 || 10–10–4 || 24 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-ott/2008/12/06/2008020382 Pittsburgh Penguins - Ottawa Senators - December 6th, 2008 NHL.com |- | 25 || December 8 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 (OT) || Scotiabank Place || 17,947 || 10–10–5 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-ott/2008/12/08/2008020399 Florida Panthers - Ottawa Senators - December 8th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 26 || December 10 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–0 (L) || Chicago || 21,614 || 10–11–5 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-chi/2008/12/10/2008020410 Ottawa Senators - Chicago Blackhawks - December 10th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 27 || December 12 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 (L) || Washington || 17,973 || 10–12–5 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-wsh/2008/12/12/2008020423 Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals - December 12th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 28 || December 13 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–0 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 18,446 || 11–12–5 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-ott/2008/12/13/2008020433 Tampa Bay Lightning - Ottawa Senators - December 13th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 29 || December 16 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–1 (L)|| Scotiabank Place || 18,746 || 11–13–5 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/atl-vs-ott/2008/12/16/2008020450 Atlanta Thrashers - Ottawa Senators - December 16th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="ffcccc" | 30 || December 19 || New Jersey Devils || 5–1 (L) || Newark || 13,242 || 11–14–5 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-njd/2008/12/19/2008020469 Ottawa Senators - New Jersey Devils - December 19th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 31 || December 20 || Dallas Stars || 5–4 (W) || Scotiabank Place || 19,486 || 12–14–5 || 29 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-ott/2008/12/20/2008020477 Dallas Stars - Ottawa Senators - December 20th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 32 || December 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–4 (L) || Philadelphia || 19,578 || 12–15–5 || 29 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=497&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Philadelphia - 12/23/2008 December 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081228192804/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=497&season=20082009&gameType=2 2008-12-28 |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 33 || December 27 || Calgary Flames || 6–3 (L) || Calgary || 19,289|| 12–16–5|| 29 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=526&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Calgary - 12/27/2008 December 31, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081231021822/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=526&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2008-12-31 |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 34 || December 28 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–0 (L) || Vancouver || 18,630 || 12–17–5 || 29 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-van/2008/12/28/2008020532 Ottawa Senators - Vancouver Canucks - December 28th, 2008 NHL.com |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 35 || December 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 (W) || Edmonton || 16,839 || 13–17–5 || 31 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-edm/2008/12/30/2008020545 Ottawa Senators - Edmonton Oilers - December 30th, 2008 NHL.com |- y background:black;color:white; January: 3–6–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 1–4–1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 36 || January 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 (L) || Toronto || 19,406 || 13–18–5 || 31|| http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=568&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Toronto - 01/03/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217220621/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=568&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |-bgcolor="white" | 37 || January 4 || New Jersey Devils || 4–3 (OT)|| Newark || 14,798 || 13–18–6 || 32 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=578&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ New Jersey - 01/04/2009 January 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090109085357/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=578&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-01-09 |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 38 || January 6 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–2 (L)|| Buffalo || 18,690 || 13–19–6 || 32 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=586&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Buffalo - 01/06/2009 January 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090109085403/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=586&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-01-09 |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 39 || January 8 || Boston Bruins || 6–4 (L)|| Boston || 16,464 || 13–20–6 || 32 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=598&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Boston - 01/08/2009 January 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090110230638/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=598&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-01-10 |-bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 40 || January 10 || New York Rangers || 2–0(L) || Scotiabank Place || 19,029 ||13–21–6 || 32 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=617&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: NY Rangers @ Ottawa - 01/10/2009 January 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090112152017/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=617&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-01-12 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 41 || January 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 18,512 || 14–21–6 || 34 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=637&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Carolina @ Ottawa - 01/13/2009 January 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090118221506/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=637&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-01-18 |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 42 || January 14 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2(W) || Atlanta || 14,163 || 15–21–6 || 36 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=643&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Atlanta - 01/14/2009 January 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090116075827/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=643&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-01-16 |- | 43 || January 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5(SO) || Scotiabank Place|| 20,413 || 15–21–7 || 37 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=664&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Montréal @ Ottawa - 01/17/2009 January 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090118230126/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=664&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-01-18 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 44 || January 20 || Washington Capitals || 3–2(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 20,125 || 16–21–7 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-ott/2009/01/20/2008020686 Washington Capitals - Ottawa Senators - January 20th, 2009 NHL.com |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 45 || January 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–1(L)|| Scotiabank Place|| 18,786 ||16–22–7 || 39 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=704&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: New Jersey @ Ottawa - 01/27/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217220637/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=704&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 46 || January 29 || St. Louis Blues || 3–1(W) || St. Louis || 18,639 || 17–22–7 || 41 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=721&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ St Louis - 01/29/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217221901/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=721&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 47 || January 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–0(L) || Columbus || 17,080 || 17–23–7 || 41 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=726&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Columbus - 01/30/2009 February 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090209041626/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=726&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-09 |- y background:black;color:white; February: 6–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 4–2–1) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 48 || February 1 || Washington Capitals || 7–4(L) || Washington || 18,277 || 17–24–7 || 41 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=742&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Washington - 02/01/2009 February 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090203140425/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=742&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-03 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 49 || February 3 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–0(L) || Scotiabank Place || 18,054 || 17–25–7 || 41 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=754&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Los Angeles @ Ottawa - 02/03/2009 February 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090207220619/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=754&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-07 |- | 50 || February 5 || Boston Bruins || 4–3(L-SO) || Scotiabank Place|| 17,297 || 17–25–8 || 42 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=765&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Boston @ Ottawa - 02/05/2009 February 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090212162341/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=765&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-12 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 51 || February 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2(W-SO)|| Scotiabank Place|| 18,452 || 18–25–8 || 44 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=781&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Buffalo @ Ottawa - 02/07/2009 February 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211184632/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=781&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-11 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 52 || February 11 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–1(W) || Buffalo || 18,690 || 19–25–8 || 46 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=805&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Buffalo - 02/11/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217220658/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=805&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 53 || February 12 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–2(W)|| Philadelphia || 19,679 || 20–25–8 || 48 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=811&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Philadelphia - 02/12/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217220703/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=811&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 54 || February 14 || Minnesota Wild || 5–3(W) || Minnesota ||18,568 || 21–25–8|| 50 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=831&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Minnesota - 02/14/2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090217182554/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=831&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-17 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 55 || February 16 || Nashville Predators || 2–0(W) || Nashville || 14,681 || 22–25–8 || 52 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=844&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Nashville - 02/16/2009 February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221112505/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=844&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-21 |- | 56 || February 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–2(L-OT) || Denver || 15,237 || 22–25–9 || 53 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=851&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Colorado - 02/17/2009 February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221112511/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=851&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-02-21 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 57 || February 19 || Vancouver Canucks || 5–2(L) || Scotiabank Place|| 19,716 || 22–26–9 || 53 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=863&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Vancouver @ Ottawa - 02/19/2009 February 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090225102125/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=863&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-25 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 58 || February 21 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3(L)|| Montreal || 21,723 || 22–27–9 || 53 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=875&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Montréal - 02/21/2009 February 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090225102130/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=875&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-25 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 59 || February 24 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 16,541 || 23–27–9 || 55 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=898&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Carolina @ Ottawa - 02/24/2009 February 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090228215230/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=898&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-02-28 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 60 || February 26 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1(L) || Scotiabank Place|| 17,791 || 23–28–9 || 55 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=914&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: San Jose @ Ottawa - 02/26/2009 March 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090301031619/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=914&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-03-01 |- | 61 || February 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3(L-OT) || Scotiabank Place|| 20,050 || 23–28–10 || 56 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=927&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Toronto @ Ottawa - 02/28/2009 March 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090303070828/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=927&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-03 |- y background:black;color:white; March: 10–5–0 (Home: 7–1–0; Road: 3–4–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 62 || March 3 || Calgary Flames || 6–3(L) || Scotiabank Place || 18,865|| 23–29–10 || 56 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page Archived copy senators.nhl.com 15 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100109235045/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page 9 January 2010 dead |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 63 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–2(W) || Scotiabank Place || 17,904 || 24–29–10 || 58 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=959&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Edmonton @ Ottawa - 03/05/2009 March 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090307145735/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=959&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-07 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 64 || March 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 6–3(W)|| Scotiabank Place|| 18,444 || 25–29–10 || 60 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=973&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Buffalo @ Ottawa - 03/07/2009 March 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090315030137/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=973&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-15 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 65 || March 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 18,898 || 26–29–10 || 62 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=987&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Toronto @ Ottawa - 03/09/2009 March 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090315025510/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=987&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-15 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 66 || March 11 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2(W-OT) || Scotiabank Place|| 19,231 || 27–29–10 || 64 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1000&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Tampa Bay @ Ottawa - 03/11/2009 March 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316073651/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1000&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-03-16 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 67 || March 12 || Boston Bruins || 5–3(L) || Boston || 17,022 || 27–30–10 || 64 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1003&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Boston - 03/12/2009 March 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316073641/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1003&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-16 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 68 || March 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3(W-SO) || Pittsburgh || 17,132 || 28–30–10 || 66 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1021&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Pittsburgh - 03/14/2009 March 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316073656/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1021&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-03-16 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 69 || March 17 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–2(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 20,053 || 29–30–10 || 68 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1042&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Buffalo @ Ottawa - 03/17/2009 March 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328224910/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1042&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-28 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 70 || March 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–4(W) || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 30–30–10 || 70 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1056&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Montréal @ Ottawa - 03/19/2009 March 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328213536/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1056&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-28 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 71 || March 21 || New York Islanders || 5–2(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 19,751 || 31–30–10|| 72 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1072&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: NY Islanders @ Ottawa - 03/21/2009 March 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328201355/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1072&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-28 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 72 || March 22 || New York Rangers || 2–1(W) || New York || 18,200 || 32–30–10 || 74 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1082&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ NY Rangers - 03/22/2009 March 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328224915/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1082&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-03-28 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 73 || March 25 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1(L) || Carolina || 17,146 || 32–31–10 || 74 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1098&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Carolina - 03/25/2009 April 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090401014606/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1098&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-04-01 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 74 || March 28 || Atlanta Thrashers || 6–3(L) || Atlanta || 17,053 || 32–32–10 || 74 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1121&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Atlanta - 03/28/2009 April 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090401014623/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1121&season=20082009&gameType=2 2009-04-01 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 75 || March 29 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–0(W) || Tampa Bay || 16,427 || 33–32–10 || 76 || |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 76 || March 31 || Florida Panthers || 5–2(L) || Florida || 15,247 || 33–33–10 || 76 || |- y background:black;color:white; April: 3–2–1 (Home: 2–0–1; Road: 1–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 77 || April 2 || Boston Bruins || 2–1(L) || Boston || 17,565 || 33–34–10 || 76 || |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 78 || April 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3(W-SO) || Scotiabank Place ||19,557 || 34–34–10 || 78 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1167&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Philadelphia @ Ottawa - 04/04/2009 July 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090706023656/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1167&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-07-06 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 79 || April 6 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2(W) || Montreal || 21,273 || 35–34–10 || 80 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1182&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: Ottawa @ Montréal - 04/06/2009 July 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090706022239/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1182&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-07-06 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 80 || April 7 || Boston Bruins || 3–2(W) || Scotiabank Place|| 19,053 || 36–34–10 || 82 || |- | 81 || April 9 || New Jersey Devils ||3-2(L-SO) || Scotiabank Place|| 20,151 || 36–34–11 || 83 || http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1203&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page Ottawa Senators - Recap: New Jersey @ Ottawa - 04/09/2009 July 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090706023701/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=1203&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20082009&service=page 2009-07-06 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 82 || April 11 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–2(L)|| Toronto|| 19,370 || 36–35–11 || 83 || |- |- |Legend: #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #CCFFCC #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #FFBBBB white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA |- | @ Indicates away game. S Played at Scandinavium Arena, Stockholm, SE. † First game in Sweden is considered a "home" game. Player statistics Skaters Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson 79 24 50 74 +7 24 Jason Spezza Jason Spezza 82 32 41 73 -14 79 Dany Heatley Dany Heatley 82 39 33 72 -11 88 Filip Kuba Filip Kuba 71 3 37 40 +4 28 Mike Fisher Mike Fisher (ice hockey) 78 13 19 32 0 66 Nick Foligno Nick Foligno 81 17 15 32 -10 59 Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette‡ 62 9 19 28 -12 42 Chris Kelly Chris Kelly (ice hockey) 82 12 11 23 -10 38 Chris Phillips Chris Phillips 82 6 16 22 -14 66 Jarkko Ruutu Jarkko Ruutu 78 7 14 21 0 144 Brendan Bell Brendan Bell (ice hockey) 53 6 15 21 -5 24 Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon 35 8 12 20 -1 2 Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester (ice hockey) 76 3 15 18 0 33 Alexandre Picard Alexandre R. Picard 47 6 8 14 -2 8 Brian Lee Brian Lee (ice hockey, born 1987) 53 2 11 13 -2 33 Chris Campoli Chris Campoli† 25 5 8 13 +4 12 Shean Donovan Shean Donovan 65 5 5 10 -2 34 Chris Neil Chris Neil 60 3 7 10 -13 146 Anton Volchenkov Anton Volchenkov 68 2 8 10 -10 36 Dean McAmmond Dean McAmmond‡ 44 3 4 7 +2 16 Mike Comrie Mike Comrie† 22 3 4 7 -7 6 Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert 50 3 3 6 -8 26 Peter Regin Peter Regin 11 1 1 2 0 2 Ilya Zubov Ilya Zubov 10 0 2 2 -1 0 Jason Smith Jason Smith (ice hockey) 63 1 0 1 -3 47 Cody Bass Cody Bass 12 0 0 0 -2 15 Luke Richardson Luke Richardson# 2 0 0 0 -3 2 Matt Carkner Matt Carkner 1 0 0 0 0 0 Josh Hennessy Josh Hennessy 1 0 0 0 0 0 Zack Smith Zack Smith (ice hockey) 1 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO Alex Auld Alex Auld 43 2449 16 18 7 101 2.47 1141 1040 .911 1 Brian Elliott Brian Elliott 31 1667 16 8 3 77 2.77 786 709 .902 1 Martin Gerber Martin Gerber‡ 14 839 4 9 1 40 2.86 397 357 .899 1 #Retired. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Senators. Stats reflect time with Senators only. ‡Traded mid-season. Playoffs The Senators attempted to make the playoffs for the 12th straight season. Prior to the season, a majority of predictions by the media placed the Senators to enter the playoffs as the fourth seed or lower.https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview2008/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=3629979 Familiar ring to Eastern Conference outlook Buccigross John ESPN.com 2008-10-13 October 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081010131800/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/preview2008/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=3629979 10 October 2008 livehttp://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18432-Mark-Moores-Blog-Eastern-outlook.html Moore Mark 2008-10-13 The Hockey News Eastern Conference Picks https://web.archive.org/web/20081012010556/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18432-Mark-Moores-Blog-Eastern-outlook.html 12 October 2008 dead dmy-all Some, including The Hockey News Adam Proteau, placed the team to miss the playoffs altogether.https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/screen-shots-2008-09-eastern-conference-predictions Proteau Adam September 25, 2008 2008-12-18 Screen Shots: 2008–09 Eastern Conference predictions https://web.archive.org/web/20081110110149/http://thehockeynews.com/articles/18106-Screen-Shots-200809-Eastern-Conference-predictions.html November 10, 2008 live mdy-all However, if they make the playoffs, Proteau plans to “Commission a musical mash-up consisting of Alanis Morissette and Paul Anka music – and Tom Green's short-lived professional rap career – and listen to it on repeat for an entire drive from Toronto to Ottawa. And back, even.”The Hockey News, December 11, 2008https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/screen-shots-ready-to-count-em-out Proteau Adam December 11, 2008 2008-12-18 Screen Shots: Ready to count 'em out https://web.archive.org/web/20081217144206/http://thehockeynews.com/articles/21060-Screen-Shots-Ready-to-count-em-out.html 17 December 2008 live dmy-all After changing coaches and improving play, the Senators were not able to qualify for the playoffs. On March 31, the Senators were mathematically eliminated from the playoff race. Awards and records Records NHL record for consecutive team games with assists from the start of a season by a defenseman (8) – Filip Kuba. March 5, 2009 – Jason Spezza scored at 0:12 of the first period to set a new Senators record for the fastest goal from the start of a game.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=959&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators Recap: Edmonton @ Ottawa March 6, 2009 2009-03-06 Ottawa Senators https://web.archive.org/web/20090307145735/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=959&season=20082009&gameType=2 7 March 2009 dead April 7, 2009 – Team won ninth consecutive home game to set new team record.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=1189&season=20082009&gameType=2 Ottawa Senators - Recap: Boston @ Ottawa - 04 July 2009 April 8, 2009 2009-04-08 Ottawa Senators dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100109235045/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page 9 January 2010 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Chris Phillips 700th NHL game October 4, 2008 Filip Kuba First assist with OttawaFirst point with Ottawa October 4, 2008 Alex Auld First game with OttawaFirst start with OttawaFirst win with Ottawa October 5, 2008 Alexandre Picard First goal with OttawaFirst point with Ottawa October 11, 2008 Chris Kelly 100th career point October 18, 2008 Alexandre Picard 100th NHL game October 25, 2008 Dany Heatley 291st career point with Ottawa(passing Shawn McEachern for 7th onSenators' all-time point scoring list) November 6, 2008 Jesse Winchester First NHL goal November 6, 2008 Zack Smith First NHL game November 29, 2008 Brendan Bell First goal with OttawaFirst assist with OttawaFirst point with Ottawa December 3, 2008 Jason Spezza Second career Hat-Trick December 6, 2008 Dany Heatley 500th career point December 20, 2008 Jason Smith First goal with OttawaFirst point with Ottawa December 20, 2008 Martin Gerber 100th game in net for OttawaA January 8, 2009 Mike Fisher 500th regular-season NHL game January 13, 2009 Peter Regin First NHL game January 20, 2009 Peter Regin First NHL goal January 29, 2009 Daniel Alfredsson 900th regular-season NHL game February 1, 2009 Shean Donovan 900th regular-season NHL game February 14, 2009 Jason Spezza 391st point with Senators(passing Marian Hossa for fifth onSenators' all-time point scoring list) February 14, 2009 Jason Smith 1,000th regular-season NHL game February 17, 2009 Daniel Alfredsson 350th NHL goal March 7, 2009 Jason Spezza 400th point with Senators(passing Radek Bonk for fourth onSenators' all-time point scoring list) March 11, 2009 Brian Elliott First NHL shutout. March 29, 2009 ALater demoted to Binghamton and released on waivers, it was also his last game with Ottawa. Transactions May 29, 2008 - re-signed Jesse Winchester June 2, 2008 - signed Peter Regin to entry-level contract. June 13, 2008 - signed Craig Hartsburg to a three-year contract. June 18, 2008 - re-signed Matt Carkner to a two-year contract. June 20, 2008 - placed Ray Emery on waivers. (bought out) June 20, 2008 - re-signed Chris Kelly July 1, 2008 - signed Alex Auld to two-year contract July 2, 2008 - re-signed Shean Donovan July 2, 2008 - signed Jarkko Ruutu July 7, 2008 - re-signed Greg Mauldin to a one-year, two-way contract. July 8, 2008 - signed Jason Smith July 11, 2008 - signed Mitchell O'Keefe to a one-year, entry-level contract. July 11, 2008 - signed Brendan Bell to a one-year, two-way contract. July 11, 2008 - signed Curtis Hunt to a three-year contract. July 28, 2008 - re-signed Jeff Glass to a one-year, two-way contract. July 29, 2008 - re-signed Josh Hennessy to a two-year, two-way contract. July 31, 2008 - re-signed Antoine Vermette to a two-year contract. August 11, 2008 - re-signed Geoff Waugh to a one-year, two-way contract. August 14, 2008 - signed Zack Smith to an entry-level contract. September 4, 2008 - signed Brad Isbister to a one-year, two-way contract. September 27, 2008 - re-signed Luke Richardson to a one-year, two-way contract. September 27, 2008 - assigned Brad Isbister to Binghamton. Isbister declined and was loaned to EV Zug on October 4. October 30, 2008 - re-signed Daniel Alfredsson to a four-year contract extension.TSN.ca https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=254198&hubname=nhl-senators&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl-senators Alfredsson and Senators agree to four-year deal October 30, 2008 2008-10-30 November 27, 2008 - placed Luke Richardson on waivers. (retired)http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.wsptsens_richardson27/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081127.wsptsens_richardson27 Senators put defenceman Richardson on waivers globesports.com January 22, 2009 Canadian Press 4 February 2009 January 22, 2009 - placed Martin Gerber on waivers. (assigned to Binghamton)http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090122.wsptgerber22/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090122.wsptgerber22 Senators place Gerber on waivers globesports.com January 22, 2009 Canadian Press 4 February 2009 February 2, 2009 - fire Craig Hartsburg as head coach, elevate Cory Clouston to head coach. March 4, 2009 - re-signed Filip Kuba to three-year contract extension at $3.7 million per season. March 9, 2009 - signed free agent Craig Schira to three-year entry-level contract.http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=412994 Ottawa Senators Bulletin: Senators sign Vancouver Giants defenceman Craig Schira 2009-03-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20090315031547/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=412994 15 March 2009 deadSource:' senators.nhl.com Trades June 20, 2008 To Nashville Predators1st-round pick (18th overall) in 20083rd-round pick in 2009 To Ottawa Senators1st-round pick (15th overall) in 2008 June 25, 2008http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=366961&page=NewsPage&service=page Senators Acquire 2009 5th-round Pick from Phoenix for McGrattan June 25, 2008 Ottawa Senators June 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080706024739/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366961 July 6, 2008 dead mdy-all To Phoenix CoyotesBrian McGrattan To Ottawa Senators5th-round pick in 2009 August 29, 2008 To Tampa Bay LightningAndrej Meszaros To Ottawa Senators1st-round pick in 2009 Filip KubaAlexandre Picard September 2, 2008 To Vancouver CanucksLawrence Nycholat To Ottawa SenatorsRyan Shannon November 1, 2008 To Phoenix CoyotesAlexander Nikulin To Ottawa SenatorsDrew Fata February 20, 2009 To New York IslandersDean McAmmond1st-round pick in 2009 To Ottawa SenatorsMike ComrieChris Campoli March 4, 2009 To Columbus Blue JacketsAntoine Vermette To Ottawa SenatorsPascal Leclaire2nd-round pick in 2009 Free agent acquisitions auto Player Former team Contract terms Alex Auld Boston Bruins 2 years, $2 million Jarkko Ruutu Pittsburgh Penguins 3 years, $3.9 million Jason Smith Philadelphia Flyers 2 years, $5.2 millionhttp://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/07/08/6101566-cp.html Senators sign Jason Smith SLAM! Sports 2008-07-08 2008-07-09 April 2026 medicmedic Brendan Bell Phoenix Coyotes 1 yearhttp://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368238 Bulletin: Senators Sign Defenceman Brendan Bell To A One-year Contract Ottawa Senators 2008-07-11 2008-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080717202821/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368238 17 July 2008 dead Mitchell O'Keefe Ferris State University,Iowa Stars 1 yearhttp://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368225 Bulletin: Senators Sign Goaltender Mitchell O'Keefe To A One-year Contract Ottawa Senators 2008-07-11 2008-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080717202815/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368225 17 July 2008 dead Brad Isbister Vancouver Canucks 1 yearhttp://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/09/05/6670246-sun.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160123190550/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/09/05/6670246-sun.html dead January 23, 2016 Isbister Gets Shot With Sens Slam Sports 2008-09-05 2008-09-05 Players lost to free agency Player New team Mike Commodore Columbus Blue Jackets Wade Redden New York Rangers Cory Stillman Florida Panthers Randy Robitaille HC Lugano Waivers auto Player Former team New team Date claimed off waivers Martin Gerber Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs March 4, 2009 Draft picks Ottawa's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club team 1 15 Erik Karlsson Defence Frolunda HC (J20 SuperElit) 2 42 Patrick Wiercioch Defence Omaha Lancers (USHL) 3 79 Zack Smith Center Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 4 109 Andre Petersson Forward HV71 (J20 SuperElit) 4 119 Derek Grant Center Langley Chiefs (BCHL) 5 139 Mark Borowiecki Defence Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 7 199 Emil Sandin Forward Brynas IF (J20 SuperElit) Farm teams Binghamton Senators (American Hockey League) Elmira Jackals (ECHL) The Senators continued their affiliation with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) and added an affiliation agreement with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL.Ottawa Senators http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379713 Bulletin: Senators Reach Affiliation Agreement with Elmira August 14, 2008 2008-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080817210110/http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379713 17 August 2008 dead In previous years, Elmira had accepted players from Binghamton on a player-by-player basis. The new agreement formalized the arrangement of Elmira as the primary affiliate of Binghamton and the secondary affiliate of Ottawa. See also 2008–09 NHL season References Category:Ottawa Senators seasons Ottawa Senators season, 2008-09 Ottawa Category:2000s in Ottawa Category:2008 in sports in Ontario Category:2009 in sports in Ontario