Ottawa Senators News

Any anger Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini feels towards the nixed Dany Heatley trade isn't directed at the Ottawa Senators sniper himself, but at how quickly the details of the trade showed up in the media.

He really wanted the letter. He yearned to be considered a leader. In auditioning for the 'A' during the pre-season, he blocked shots and back-checked like never before.

In this file photo, Ottawa Senators Dany Heatley during practice. It's been another cloudy weekend and, for the Senators and their fans, that's both literally and figuratively.

The Dany Heatley situation could get a lot messier. The Ottawa Senators have paid a $4 million bonus to the disgruntled winger, as per the July 1 deadline, but find themselves flummoxed by Heatley's request to be traded and his reluctance to waive his no-trade clause.

Recent developments in the Dany Heatley saga suggest that Sens GM Bryan Murray will surely find a way to trade him now.

Senators' centre Jason Spezza was among those not invited to the Canadian men's Olympic team summer orientation camp.

Ottawa Senator Dany Heatley adjusts his helmet as he rests along the boards during the team practice at Scotiabank Place.

Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators skates during game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 11, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Ottawa Senators on Wednesday signed 22-year-old rookie right wing Erik Condra to an entry-level contract.

Two Canadian general managers got a jump on free agency, while a third almost had a deal done for disgruntled Dany Heatley .

New York had been looking to clear space under the NHL salary cap and cut out a major contract that still has five years and $33.5 million left on it.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators will play in Regina on Sept. 21 at the Brandt Centre.

The Senators didn't come close to getting what they wanted for Dany Heatley at the draft last night, so the disgruntled winger is staying put -- for now.

It's believed that representatives for Dany Heatley have given the Senators a list of teams to which the disgruntled winger would like to be traded.

Bryan Murray wanted to have the Dany Heatley situation settled by the end of the first round of the NHL entry draft.

After grabbing a shutdown defenceman in the first round of the NHL draft, the Ottawa Senators addressed their offence and goaltending Saturday.

On Thursday afternoon, the Ottawa Senators' team doctor, Don Chow, and Gerry Townend, the team's athletic therapist, spent about 30 minutes prodding the right knee of Spokane Chiefs defenceman Jared Cowen.

There was talk the Toronto Maple Leafs would deal their way up to get London Knights supersniper John Tavares in last night's NHL draft.

The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly expressed interest in disgruntled Ottawa Senators forward Dany Heatley.

Look for Brent Flahr to be named assistant general manager of the Minnesota Wild, replacing Tom Lynn, whose contract was not renewed.