Once he returned from injury in early 2019, Jean-Gabriel Pageau was also named to the group. "This is a huge honour for both myself and my family," said Spezza, as he read from a prepared statement. Record: 28-43-11 (67 points), Finished 7th in NHL Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Guy Boucher (28-43-11) Captain: Erik Karlsson. The 2017–18 Ottawa Senators season was the 26th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. Islanders are eliminated.Marked man Marchand must keep frustrations in check,Ryan's OT goal gives Senators series lead.

Team Name: Ottawa Senators Seasons: 27 (1992-93 to 2019-20) NHL Playoff Appearances: 16 NHL Championships: 0 (0 Stanley Cup) Playoff Record: 72-79 Record (W-L-T-OTL): 948-912-115-164 (2175 points) All-time Goals Leader: Daniel Alfredsson, 426. But what he's done this year is use it in the right moments for the right reasons," said Ottawa coach Guy Boucher. "My main goal is to try to win the Stanley Cup and that's something that I've always wanted.

Jobs ... “C” Captain(s) … Previous Season Next Season. ".Spezza becomes the eighth captain in franchise history and admitted wearing the "C" is a dream come true. OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators put an end to speculation and officially named Jason Spezza as its captain Saturday afternoon.The announcement came as no real surprise as Spezza was the odds-on favourite to take over the captaincy after Daniel Alfredsson chose to sign with the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent in July.
The Senators failed to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after advancing to game seven of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2017 playoffs.

".Being the face of the franchise is an honour and a challenge that Spezza says he is looking forward to.Spezza said that having had the opportunity to play alongside Alfredsson and experiencing the highs and lows of a professional career have allowed him time to grow as both a player and a person. Throughout the 2018-19 season, the team named alternate captains: Mark Borowiecki, Matt Duchene, Zach Smith and Mark Stone. ".His leadership and ability to create scoring chances have inspired his teammates to step up their games. ET in Ottawa, are one win away from moving on to the second round against either the,Karlsson will again be charged with shutting down,"He's able to jump by everyone and be the first on the forecheck and the first on the backcheck," Marchand said. He has five assists with 11 shots on goal, and he's averaging more than 25 minutes per game against Boston's top lines. "For me I've always dreamed of being a captain," said Spezza, who missed most of last season with a back injury. ".Head coach Paul MacLean admitted the fact that Spezza has spent his entire career in Ottawa was a significant reason the team selected him as the new captain.The 30-year-old Spezza was the Senators' first-round pick (second overall) in the 2001 NHL Draft. Ottawa captain Erik Karlsson led the way with another extraordinary game, scoring his second game-winning goal of the series.

Chris Phillips, who was also in strong contention to take over the captaincy, holds the distinction of being the longest serving member.Phillips will remain an alternate captain, with Chris Neil joining the leadership group as the second alternate.Both Neil and Phillips were drafted by Ottawa and have spent their entire NHL careers with the Senators. "[Karlsson] and.When Karlsson was asked about his jaw-dropping ability and how he makes highlight-reel plays seemingly every game, especially in the playoffs, he simply shrugged. Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. "This year's team we believe will be one of the youngest if not the youngest in the NHL so having a strong leadership corps headed by our captains is going to be very, very critical if we're going to be successful. I stay in the moment. He's starting to remind me a lot of Alfie, where guys are starting to kill themselves for him. "So you know every night he's going to break the game open somehow, whether shooting or making plays.

"He's arguably the best player in the world," said Senators winger Bobby Ryan, who scored the game-winning goal in Ottawa's 1-0 victory in Game 4 on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Islanders eliminated. "It's what I get paid to do," he said with a smile, and then turned the conversation back to his team.He and the Senators, who face Boston in a potentially decisive Game 5 on Friday at 7:30 p.m. "His speed is a very special thing. ".If he continues to play his game -- and impose his will -- he and the Senators will be playing deep into the spring.Ottawa captain Karlsson in a class of his own,Stanley Cup Final preview: Lightning vs. Stars matchup, series pick,Conn Smythe Watch: Hedman, Khudobin lead the race for playoff MVP.Why aren't there more families in the NHL bubble?Lightning GM: 'Don't expect' Stamkos for Game 1,Penguins re-sign foward McCann to 2-year deal,After 15 seasons, Wild not re-signing Koivu,Cup's travel plans still up in air following Final,Coyotes make Armstrong next general manager,World Juniors to be held in Edmonton bubble,St. After failing to make the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Senators replaced their management and coaching staff, promoting Pierre Dorion to general manager, and hiring Guy Boucher and Marc Crawford and assistants to coach the team.