GM Steve Staios on signing Claude Giroux: “Claude took his time to evaluate his options and his decision to re-sign with us shows his belief and commitment to our group…He is the consummate professional and brings veteran experience to our core on an off the ice.” #Sens

“I chose to come back because I want to be here. I’m excited to be an Ottawa Senator,” Claude Giroux on signing a 1yr contract with Ottawa. “Being around those guys for four years, we got really close. This team feels like a family. I just care for those players.” #Sens

Alistair Johnston about the growth of soccer in #Canada: "The Women’s program has been amazing over the last 15 years giving momentum - now it’s about the men’s program saying can we push that forward. The best way to grow the game is to keep winning..there’s no better place to win than the WC.”

Morocco’s Sofyan Amrabat was asked what he remembers about facing Canada in the Group stage at the World Cup in Qatar: “I think it was our hardest game in the Group stage so we have a lot of respect for them.” #morocco #canmnt

Morocco were semi-finalists at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, losing to France 2-nil. They also eliminated Canada with a 2-1 win in the group stage. The Atlas Lions are considered a heavy weight this tournament, ranked 6th in the World and are currently on a 33 game unbeaten streak. #canmnt

The #Sens have signed Nick Cousins to a 2 year contract extension. The contract carries an AAV of $1.5875.

Head coach Hugo Broos says South Africa will not have “one second of peace” vs Canada: “(Canada) go for it from the first to the 90th minute…The moment they have the ball everybody is in movement. The moment they lose the ball, everybody wants the ball. This is very difficult to play against.”

The #Sens have acquired a new goalie, Samuel Ersson, from the #Leafs in exchange for their 5th round pick in 2027. Errson spent the last 4 seasons with the Flyers. Win loss record is 65-50. Save percentage of 0.884 over that span. #yow

GM Steve Staios on signing Jordan Spence to a 4yr contract with a $5 million AAV: “Jordan was an excellent addition to our hockey club and proved to be a valuable asset on our blue line and stepped up when it counted last season. We’re excited to have him as part of our core group.” #Sens #yow

The #Sens get forwards William Eklund & Kasper Halttunen and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Ottawa’s 1st round, ninth overall pick (previously acquired from Florida) in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Media waiting for the arrival of Panama and Bosnia & Herzegovina at the Toronto Pearson International airport ahead of the World Cup. Panama coach Thomas Christiansen & captain Aníbal Godoy expected to speak as well as Bosnia & Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez & captain Edin Džeko. #fwc26

Justin Peters maintains his role as the #Sens goaltending coach. Ottawa has also hired Maciej Szwoch to serve as the coordinator of goaltending scouting and development. Szwoch joined the Senators midway through the 2025-26 season to work with Linus Ullmark.

The Montreal Canadiens have 2 shots on net in the first period of Game 2....and are still tied 1-1 with the Carolina Hurricanes. #NHL #Habs

Seth Jarvis is featured on the Hurricanes Game 2 rally towel: “I don’t love it. I don’t need my face on anything. That was interesting. I know a lot of guys have already made a lot of unnecessary comments about it. It’s cool, it’s fun. My mom? she’ll love it.” #NHL #Canes

Taylor Hall on the Canes 6-2 loss to Montreal. “One team looked like an Eastern Conference final team and the other didn’t. We know we have a lot more to give, you don’t want to let things slide….that wasn’t the game that we were proud of and that we know how to play.” #NHL #canes

The #Canes didn’t skate on Friday after their 6-2 loss to Montreal in Game 1 of the ECF. Rod Brind’Amour on the decision: “That’s not what we need. Today we did practice you just didn’t see it. So there’s two different ways to practice. No point in going on the ice today. Not what we need.” #NHL

ESPN's Stanley Cup playoffs coverage just showed highlights of Montreal's Walter Cup win in Ottawa. Mark Messier gave flowers to Marie-Philip Poulin saying, "she might be the most clutch player of her, no - our generation." #PWHL #victoire

Charge HC Carla MacLeod on the atmosphere in Ottawa tonight before their 2-1 win: “I stood there before the game started and I was like, how is this my job? Like what a gig I've got. Just to have our fans and the community show up. Ottawa's such a hockey crazy community. They love it.” #PWHL

In 2017, I covered the Saskatchewan Huskies women’s hockey team, including Montreal’s Kaitlin Willoughby. Robin Ulrich was the head coach. Ulrich booked a flight from Saskatoon to Ottawa two days ago to make sure she could witness Willoughby playing in the Walter Cup playoffs…(cont)

Ottawa hasn’t lost at the Canadian Tire Centre during the Walter Cup playoffs, but Montreal beat the Charge 3-0 at the CTC April 3rd. The Charge trying to avoid elimination as the Victoire have a 2-0 series lead. Tune in at 6pm ET on TSN 1 & 5 #PWHL #yow

The Victoire have a chance to become the first Canadian team to hoist the Walter Cup tonight, but how motivated are the Charge given the controversial end to Game 2? Cheryl Pounder & @kenzie-lalonde.bsky.social share their thoughts ahead of Game 3 in Ottawa. #PWHL #Yow www.tsn.ca/pwhl/video/2...

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TSN's Claire Hanna, Cheryl Pounder, and Kenzie Lalonde preview Game 3 between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge, and what the keys are for each team to find success.

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Buffalo goalie change. UPL coming in for Alex Lyon after that shorty from Jake Evans to make it 3-1 Habs. Lyon allowed 3 goals on 3 shots. #NHL

This is the first playoff game on a Saturday night with fans in Montreal since May 9, 2015. Jake Evans said this morning “I’ve learned throughout these playoffs that it feels like it’s the same crowd no matter what the day is. It’s the best building to play in.…(cont)

It’s 12:40pm and Richard & Kyle are waiting outside Centre Bell to get the Habs logo tattoo’d on their shoulders. The Canadiens are offering free Habs tattoos to the first 15 people ahead of Game 6 vs Buffalo. #NHL #Habs

Montreal beats Ottawa 3-2 in overtime to take Game 1 in the best of 5 series in the Walter Cup Finals. #PWHL

Wow. Montreal’s Nicole Gosling ties it up 2-2 with 0.2 seconds left in the 3rd period against Ottawa and we’re going to overtime. #PWHL

Rebecca Leslie is unstoppable. The Charge forward has 2 goals in Game 1 of the Walter Cup Finals vs the Victoire. 2-1 Ottawa with 3 minutes left in the 3rd period. #PWHL

Canadiens Alex Newhook has 5 goals in his last three games, making this the most productive stretch of his NHL career. #Habs #NHL

Game 5 of the PWHL Playoffs between Minnesota & Montréal at Place Bell in Montreal has been postponed due to player safety concerns related to illness. The league says the illness isn't hantavirus. #PWHL

Such a special moment at Centre Bell. The media & Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis showing support for Canadiens broadcaster Renaud Lavoie, who recently suffered a stroke, in the press room in Montreal following Game 3. #Habs #NHL